Austin Area
The Film Friendly Texas (FFTX) program provides ongoing training and guidance to help statewide communities effectively accommodate on-location filming and market their communities as filming destinations.
Certified communities have attended a Film Friendly Texas training workshop, have submitted photo coverage of potential filming locations for inclusion in the Texas Film Commission location database and have passed filming guidelines approved by our office.
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Austin
Region: Austin area
Brian Gannon, Director
Austin Film Commission
(512) 583-7230
bgannon@visitaustin.org
www.austintexas.org/film-commission
Austin Area Filmography (partial): Fear the Walking Dead, Seasons 4 & 5 (TV Series: 2018 - 2020) • Alita: Battle Angel (2019) • The Son (TV Series: 2017) • Boyhood (2014) • Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) • Friday Night Lights (TV Series: 2006 - 2011) • Spy Kids Franchise (2001 - 2011) • True Grit (2010) • Office Space (1999) • Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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Bastrop
Region: Austin area
Debbie Moore
Bastrop Film Commission
(225) 802-4702
mooreaboutbastrop@yahoo.com
www.cityofbastrop.org
Adena Lewis, Director
Tourism & Economic Development, Bastrop County
(512) 581-4011
adena.lewis@co.bastrop.tx.us
www.explorebastropcounty.com
Bastrop Filmography (partial): Panic (TV Series: 2019 - 2020) • Fugitive Dreams (2019) • A Country Called Home (2015) • Boyhood (2014) • Joe (2013) • Prince Avalanche (2013) • Bernie (2011) • Friday the 13th (2009) • Where The Heart Is (2000) • Lonesome Dove (TV Mini-Series: 1989)
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Buda
Region: Austin area
Lysa Gonzalez, Director of Tourism
City of Buda
(512) 295-7170
lgonzalez@ci.buda.tx.us
www.budatxtourism.com
Buda Filmography (partial): Oxygen Network (Commercial: 2017) • Bank of America "Boys of Summer" (Commercial: 2016) • Urban Cowboy (TV Pilot: 2015) • The Association (2015) • BBQ With Franklin (TV Episode: 2014) • Revolution, Season 2 (TV Episode: 2014) • The Doo Dah Man (2014) • Thunder Broke the Heavens (2013) • Friday Night Lights (TV Series: 2006 - 2011) • The Newton Boys (1998)
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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Cedar Park
Region: Austin area
Jennie Huerta, Media & Communications Manager
City of Cedar Park
(512) 401-5006
jennie.huerta@cedarparktexas.gov
www.cedarparktexas.gov
Cedar Park Filmography (partial): Mobley "Dreams of Empire" (Music Video: 2020) • Fugitive Dreams (2019) • Iron Resurrection, Season 1 (TV Episode: 2016) • The Conway Curve (2015) • Revolution, Season 2 (TV Episode: 2014) • American Crime, Season 1 (TV Episode: 2014) • Safe Auto (Commercials: 2013) • The Great Christmas Light Fight (TV Episode: 2013) • The New Guy (2002) • Connect 5 (1996)
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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Dripping Springs
Region: Austin area
Pam Owens, President & CEO
Dripping Springs Visitors Bureau
(512) 858-4740
pam@destinationdrippingsprings.com
www.destinationdrippingsprings.com
Dripping Springs Filmography (partial): BBQuest, Season 2 (TV Episode: 2019) • The Son, Seasons 1 & 2 (2016 - 2018: TV Series) • Iron Resurrection, Seasons 1 - 4 (TV Series: 2016 - 2020) • Barracuda (2016) • Men, Women & Children (2014) • Deliverance Creek (TV Pilot: 2013) • The Day Tripper (TV Series: 2012) • Predators (2010) • Appaloosa (2008) • The Alamo (2004)
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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Elgin
Region: Austin area
Amy Miller, Community Development Director
City of Elgin
(512) 285-5721
amiller@ci.elgin.tx.us
www.elgintx.com
Adena Lewis, Director
Tourism & Economic Development, Bastrop County
(512) 581-4011
adena.lewis@co.bastrop.tx.us
www.explorebastropcounty.com
Elgin Filmography (partial): The Lost Husband (2019) • Fear the Walking Dead, Season 5 (TV Episode: 2018) • Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) • The Tree of Life (2011) • Temple Grandin (TV Movie: 2010) • A Scanner Darkly (2006) • Barbecue: A Texas Love Story (2004) • Friday Night Lights (2004) • The New Guy (2002) • Varsity Blues (1999)
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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Florence
Region: Austin area
Shawna Platt
Florence Chamber of Commerce
(512) 567-6724
shawnaplatt11@gmail.com
www.florencetex.com
Florence Filmography (partial): Tip Your Waitress (Short: 2016) • Fool's Gold (1999)
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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Granger
Region: Austin area
Syrissa Dominguez, Main Street Manager
City of Granger
(512) 859-2755
mainstreet@cityofgranger.org
www.grangertx.us
Granger Filmography (partial): Fear the Walking Dead, Season 4 (TV Episode: 2018) • Kill or Be Killed (2015) • Revolution, Season 2 (TV Episode: 2014) • True Grit (2010) • The Return (2006) • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) • When Zachary Beaver Came To Town (2003) • 25th Hour (2002) • Michael (1996) • Purgatory County (1996)
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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Hutto
Region: Austin area
Kristi Robich, Conventions & Tourism Manager
City of Hutto
(512) 759-4029
kristi.robich@huttotx.gov
www.huttotx.gov
Hutto Filmography (partial): Lone Star Law (TV Episode: 2016) • Iron Resurrection, Season 1 (TV Episode: 2016) • Life Without Color (Documentary: 2015) • Bug (2015) • From Dusk Till Dawn, Season 1 (TV Series: 2014) • The Devil's Candy (2014) • Land of Leopold (2013) • The Stanton Family Grave Robbery (2008) • Flesh and Bone (1993) • Blood Simple (1984)
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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Kyle
Region: Austin area
Victoria Vargas, Economic Development Specialist
City of Kyle
(512) 262-3932
victoria@cityofkyle.com
www.kyleed.com
Kyle Filmography (partial): Lonelyboy (Short: 2019) • The Son, Season 2 (TV Episode: 2018) • Oxygen Network (Commercial: 2015) • Lost in the Sun (2014) • Summer League (2013) • Secret At Arrow Lake (2009) • The Lights (2009) • Where the Heart Is (2000) • Blood Simple (1984) • Resurrection (1980)
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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Lago Vista
Region: Austin area
Elaine Hughes, Executive Director
North Lake Travis Chamber of Commerce
(512) 267-7952
ehughes@northlaketravischamber.org
www.northlaketravischamber.org
Lago Vista Filmography (partial): Fear the Walking Dead, Season 5 (TV Episode: 2018) • Pool Kings, Season 2 (TV Episode: 2018) • The 5 Year (2017) • Vacation Home Equation (TV Episode: 2017) • House Hunters International (TV Episode: 2016) • Hot Air (2014) • Tryst of Fate (2009) • God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (Short: 2005)
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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Leander
Region: Austin area
Tyler Bybee, Parks and Recreation Manager
City of Leander
(512) 528-2971
tbybee@leandertx.gov
www.leandertx.gov
Leander Filmography (partial): Never Alone (Short: 2018) • Nissan Maxima (Commercial: 2017) • The Conway Curve (2015) • Forced Change (Documentary: 2015) • Safe Auto (Commercial: 2013) • Dadgum, Texas (2011) • Dance With The One (2008) • Pineapple (2008) • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) • The Rookie (2002)
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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Liberty Hill
Region: Austin area
Katie Amsler, City Event Coordinator
City of Liberty Hill
(512) 417-8448
kamsler@libertyhilltx.gov
www.libertyhilltx.gov
www.experiencelhtx.com
Liberty Hill Filmography (partial): Iron Resurrection, Season 1 & 2 (TV Series: 2015 - 2017) • Beyond the Night (2016) • Kleenex "Kindred Spirits" (Commercial: 2015) • Spirit Reins (Short Documentary: 2015) • At Wit's End (Short: 2010) • Simon Van Winkle (Short: 2008) • When Zachary Beaver Came to Town (2002) • 3 Gun Nation, Season 3 (TV Episode: 2002) • Cicadas (2000) • The Newton Boys (1998)
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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Lockhart
Region: Austin area
Mike Kamerlander, Economic Development Director
City of Lockhart
(512) 398-3461
ecodev@lockhart-tx.org
www.lockhartedc.com
Lockhart Filmography (partial): Panic (TV Series: 2019 - 2020) • Fear the Walking Dead, Seasons 4 & 5 (TV Series: 2017 - 2018) • The Leftovers, Season 2 (TV Series: 2015) • Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) • Joe (2013) • Bernie (2011) • Where The Heart Is (2000) • The Newton Boys (1998) • Waiting for Guffman (1996) • What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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Manor
Region: Austin area
Tom Bolt, City Manager
City of Manor
(512) 272-5555
tbolt@cityofmanor.org
www.cityofmanor.org
Manor Filmography (partial): Fugitive Dreams (2019) • Little Woods (2018) • The Son (TV Series: 2018) • Everybody Wants Some!! (2016) • Lost in the Sun (2016) • American Crime, Season 1 (TV Series: 2015) • Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) • Friday Night Lights, Season 3 (TV Series: 2008) • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) • What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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Marble Falls
Region: Austin area
Lisa Ward, Executive Assistant
City of Marble Falls
(830) 798-7050
lward@marblefallstx.gov
www.marblefallstx.gov
Marble Falls Filmography (partial): Lone Star Law, Season 5 (TV Episode: 2019) • Fear the Walking Dead, Season 5 (TV Episode: 2018) • One Hand Clapping (2018) • Ram Trucks (Commercial: 2018) The Son (TV Series: 2017) • The Daytripper (TV Series: 2016) • H-E-B "Spurs" (Commercial: 2016) • Killer Women (TV Pilot: 2014) • Thank You a Lot (2014) • Barbecue: A Texas Love Story (2004)
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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Pflugerville
Region: Austin area
Terri Toledo, Communications Director
City of Pflugerville
(512) 990-6115
territ@pflugervilletx.gov
www.pflugervilletx.gov
Pflugerville Filmography (partial): American Crime (TV Pilot: 2015) • Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) • Cinema Six (2012) • Friday Night Lights (TV Series: 2006 - 2011) • Secondhand Lions (2003) • The Newton Boys (1998) • What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) • Blood Simple (1984) • The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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Round Rock
Region: Austin area
Scot S. Wilkinson, Director for Arts and Culture
City of Round Rock
(512) 671-2705 (x2705) (O)
(940) 391-1928 (C)
swilkinson@roundrocktexas.gov
www.roundrocktexas.gov
Round Rock Filography (partial): Iron Resurrection, Season 3 (TV Episode: 2018) • Fear the Walking Dead, Season 4 (TV Series: 2017) • American Crime, Seasons 1 & 2 (TV Series: 2014 - 2016) • No No: A Dockumentary (2014) • Friday Night Lights, Season 4 & 5 (TV Series: 2009 -2010) • Idiocracy (2006) • The Rookie (2002) • Miss Congeniality (2000) • Blood Simple (1984) • Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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San Marcos
Region: Austin area
Sarah Smith, Social Media Specialist
San Marcos Convention and Visitors Bureau
(512) 393-5935
ssmith2@sanmarcostx.gov
www.toursanmarcos.com
San Marcos Filmography (partial): Fear the Walking Dead, Season 6 (TV Episode: 2019) • Day 5, Season 2 (TV Episode: 2017) • Everybody Wants Some!! (2016) • American Crime (TV Series: 2015 - 2016) • Boyhood (2014) • The Tree of Life (2011) • Friday Night Lights (TV Series; 2006 - 2011) • The Faculty (1998) • Courage Under Fire (1996) • The Getaway (1972)
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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Smithville
Region: Austin area
Robert Tamble, City Manager
City of Smithville
(512) 237-3282
citymanager@ci.smithville.tx.us
www.ci.smithville.tx.us
Adena Lewis, Director
Tourism & Economic Development, Bastrop County
(512) 581-4011
adena.lewis@co.bastrop.tx.us
www.explorebastropcounty.com
Smithville Filmography (partial): Panic (TV Episode: 2020) • Fear the Walking Dead, Season 4 (TV Episode: 2018) • The Son, Seasons 1 & 2 (TV Series: 2016 - 2018) • A Country Called Home (2015) • My All American (2015) • Joe (2013) • Bernie (2011) • The Tree of Life (2011) • Fireflies In The Garden (2008) • Hope Floats (1998)
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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Taylor
Region: Austin area
Jan Harris, Mainstreet Manager
City of Taylor
(512) 352-3463
(512) 365-4041
jan.harris@taylortx.gov
www.ci.taylor.tx.us
Taylor Filmography (partial): Fear the Walking Dead, Season 5 (TV Episode: 2019) • The Leftovers, Season 3 (TV Episode: 2016) • Everybody Wants Some!! (2016) • Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) • Joe (2013) • Friday Night Lights (2004) • Barbecue: A Texas Love Story (2004) • The Rookie (2002) • Where The Heart Is (2000) • Varsity Blues (1999)
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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Wimberley
Region: Austin area
Laura Calcote, City Secretary & Municipal Court Clerk
City of Wimberley
(512) 847-0025
lcalcote@cityofwimberley.com
www.cityofwimberley.com
Wimberley Filmography (partial): Gulf States Toyota (Commercial: 2019) • Iron Resurrection, Season 2 (TV Series: 2019) • Fear the Walking Dead, Season 5 (TV Series: 2018) • Everybody Wants Some!! (2016) • American Pickers, Season 7 (TV Series: 2016) • Sir Doug and the Genuine Texas Cosmic Groove (2015) • Deliverance Creek (TV Pilot: 2014) • Hot Air (2014) • Smirnoff (Commercial: 2014) • Revolution, Season 2 (TV Series: 2013)
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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