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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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Bay City (Coast area)
Jessica Russell, Executive Director
Bay City Community Development Corporation
(979) 245-8081
jrussell@cityofbaycity.org
https://baycitytxcdc.net/
Mike Ferdinand, Executive Director
Matagorda County EDC
(979) 245-8913
mferdinand@mcedc.net
www.mcedc.net
Bay City Filmography (partial): Lone Star Law, Season 3 (TV Episode: 2017) • The Jones Family Will Make a Way (Documentary: 2014) • Cold Justice, Season 2 (TV Episode: 2014) • The Tree of Life (2008) • Baby the Rain Must Fall (1965)
Beaumont (Coast area)
Emily Wheeler, Director of Event Services
City of Beaumont
(409) 838-3435
emily.wheeler@beaumonttexas.gov
beaumonteventstx.com
Stacy Gonzales, Division Manager of Event Services
City of Beaumont
(409) 838-3435
stacy.gonzales@beaumonttexas.gov
beaumonteventstx.com
Corpus Christi (Coast area)
Lydia Garza, Film & Music Commissioner
Visit Corpus Christi
(361) 336-2979 (O)
(213) 926-9066 (C)
lydia@visitcorpuschristi.com
film@visitcorpuschristi.com
filmmusic@visitcorpuschristi.com
www.visitcorpuschristi.com
Corpus Christi Filmography (partial): Lone Star Law, Season 5 (TV Episode: 2019) • United Tacos of America (TV Series: 2019) • The Roots of Texas Mexican Food (Documentary: 2018) • Lone Star Law, Seasons 1 - 2 (TV Series: 2015 - 2016) • All She Can (2011) • Elvis and Anabelle (2006) • Pearl Harbor (2001) • Selena (1997) • The Legend of Billie Jean (1985) • Tilt (1978)
Galveston (Coast area)
Bryan Kunz, Director of Group Sales & Film Liaison
Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau
(409) 797-5157
film@galvestoncvb.com
www.galveston.com/film
Galveston Filmography (partial): Big Texas Fix: Saving Galveston (TV Series: 2019) • Beachfront Bargain Hunt (TV Episodes:2019) • Inbetween Girl (2019) • Lone Star Law (TV Episodes: 2016) • Whataburger (Commercial: 2013) The Tree of Life (2011) • The Little Couple (TV Episode: 2009) • The Evening Star (1996) • Paris, Texas (1984) • Terms of Endearment (1983)
Palacios (Coast area)
Pam Oliver, Executive Director / Film Liaison
Palacios Chamber of Commerce
(361) 972-2615
palcoc@tisd.net
www.palacios.org/film-friendly
Palacios Filmography (partial): Dirty Money, Season 2 (TV Episode: 2019) • Beachfront Bargain Hunt (TV Episode: 2017) • Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (TV Episode: 2016) • Road Trippin' (TV Episode: 2014) • Cold Justice, Season 1 (TV Episode: 2013) • American Diesel (TV Episode: 2011)
Port Arthur (Coast area)
Darragh Castillo, Experience Manager
Port Arthur Convention and Visitors Bureau
(409) 985-7822
darragh@portarthurtexas.com
www.visitportarthurtx.com
Port Arthur Filmography (partial): The Daytripper (TV Episode: 2020) • River Monsters (TV Episode: 2015) • Janis: Little Girl Blue (Documentary: 2015) • Helliion (2013) • Gator 911 (TV Series: 2010) • Shelter in Place (Documentary: 2009) • The Final Chapter (Documentary: 2008) • Paris, Texas (1984)
Rockport (Coast area)
Vanessa Shrauner, City Manager
City of Rockport
(361) 729-2213 x253
vshrauner@cityofrockport.com
www.cityofrockport.com
Rockport Filmography (partial): The Sand Dune (2016) • Beachfront Bargain Hunt (TV Episode: 2016) • The Daytripper, Season 5 (TV Episode: 2015) • The Dooh Dah Man (2014) • Academy Sports & Outdoors (Commercial: 2013) • Le grand Voyage de Giovanni (2008) • Alamo Bay (1985)
South Padre Island (Coast area)
April Brown, Special Events Manager
Visit South Padre Island Film & Music Commission
(956) 761-8392
april@sopadre.com
www.sopadre.com
South Padre Island Filmography (partial): BBQuest, Season 2 (TV Episode: 2019) • Lone Star Law, Season 5 (TV Episode: 2019) • The River and The Wall (Documentary: 2018) • The Daytripper, Season 9 (TV Episode: 2018) • Tejano (2018) • Friday Night Lights, Seasons 4 - 5 (TV Episodes: 2009 - 2010) • Island Life (TV Episode: 2017) • What Would You Do? (TV Episode: 2012) • Winds of the World (TV Series: 2010) • Spring Breakdown (2009) • Prison Break, Season 3 (TV Episode: 2008) • The Legend of Billie Jean (1985) • Honeysuckle Rose (1979)
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