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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

Region: Coast

Jessica Russell, Interim Executive
Matagorda County EDC
(979) 245-8913
jrussell@cityofbaycity.org
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)

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Corpus Christi

Region: Coast

Mary Herrera, Administrative Assistant
Visit Corpus Christi
(361) 881-1888
mary@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)

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Galveston

Region: Coast

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) 

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Palacios

Region: Coast

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)

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Port Arthur

Region: Coast

Darragh Castillo, Destination Management Specialist
Port Arthur Convention and Visitors Bureau
(409) 504-7521
(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)

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Rockport

Region: Coast

Kevin Carruth, City Manager
City of Rockport
(361) 729-2213
citymgr@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)

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South Padre Island

Region: Coast

Blake Henry, Director
City of South Padre Island Convention & Visitors Bureau
(956) 761-8199
blake@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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