Dallas / Fort Worth 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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Arlington (Dallas / Fort Worth area)
Jeremy Thomas, Communications Coordinator, Video & Community Outreach
City of Arlington
(817) 459-6413
film@arlingtontx.gov
www.arlingtontx.gov/film
Arlington Filmography (partial): Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (TV Special: 2019) • The Game Chasers Movie (2019) • Texas Flip N' Move, Seasons 6 & 7 (TV Series: 2017 - 2018) • The Gifted (TV Pilot: 2017) • Dallas, Seasons 1 - 3 (TV Series: 2012 - 2014) • The Rookie (2002) • Tin Cup (1996) • Bull Durham (1988) • Tender Mercies (1983) • Logan's Run (1976)
Azle (Dallas / Fort Worth area)
David Hawkins, Director of Planning and Development
City of Azle
(817) 444-7084
dhawkins@cityofazle.org
www.azleabsolutely.com
Azle Filmography (partial): Texas Flip N' Move (TV Series: 2015 - 2020) • Rock Dog (2015) • Highway Cowboys (TV Episode: 2014) • Necessary Roughness (1991)
Cedar Hill (Dallas / Fort Worth area)
Alison Ream, Assistant City Manager
City of Cedar Hill
(972) 291-5100 ext. 1032
alison.ream@cedarhilltx.com
www.cedarhilltx.com
Cedar Hill Filmography (partial): The Game Chasers Movie (2019) • Queen of the South (TV Series: 2018) • The Great Christmas Light Fight (TV Episode: 2017) • Texas Parks & Wildlife "Your Adventure Begins Here" (PSA: 2016) • Chris Kyle: The Man Behind the Legend (Documentary: 2016) • Second Chance (TV Pilot: 2015) • Deion's Family Playbook, Season 2 (TV Series: 2014) • Big Tips Texas (TV Series: 2013) • Storage Wars: Texas, Season 2 & 3 (TV Episodes: 2012 - 2013) • Strayer University (Commercial: 2012)
Celina (Dallas / Fort Worth area)
Melinda Bartram, Downtown Manager
City of Celina
(469) 301-5725
mbartram@Celina-tx.gov
https://www.celina-tx.gov/
Celina Filmography (partial): Dangerous Curves (TV Series: 1992 - 1993) • Three Days to a Kill (1992) • Walker, Texas Ranger, Season 4 (TV Series: 1996)
Dallas (Dallas / Fort Worth area)
Tony Armer, Commissioner
Dallas Film & Creative Industries Office
(214) 571-1050 (O)
(469) 394-6331 (C)
tony.armer@dallascreates.org
info@dallascreates.org
www.dallascreates.org
Dallas area Filmography (partial): Last Summer (TV Pilot: 2019) • The Chosen (TV Series: 2017 -2019) • A Ghost Story (2017) • Queen of the South, Seasons 1 - 3 (TV Series: 2016 - 2018) • Dallas, Seasons 1 - 3 (TV Series: 2012 - 2014) • Bottle Rocket (1994) • Walker, Texas Ranger, Seasons 1 - 9 (TV Series: 1993 - 2001) • Robocop (1986) • Dallas, Seasons 1 - 14 (TV Series: 1978 - 1991) • Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
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Denton (Dallas / Fort Worth area)
Matilda Weeden, Economic Development Specialist
City of Denton
(940) 349-7732
Matilda.Weeden@cityofdenton.com
www.originaldentondistrict.com
Denton Filmography (partial): Tasmanian Devil (2019) • Texas Flip N' Move, Season 7 (TV Episode: 2018) • Bomb City (2017) • Lone Star Law (TV Episode: 2016) • The Daytripper (TV Series: 2013) • Armageddon (1998) • Walker, Texas Ranger, Seasons 1 - 9 (TV Series: 1993 - 2001) • What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) • Benji (1974) • Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
Fate (Dallas / Fort Worth area)
Yvonne Lane, Economic & Community Development Specialist
City of Fate
(972) 771-4601 ext. 155
ylane@fatetx.gov
www.fatetx.gov
Fate Filmography (partial): Blood on the Highway (2008) • Prison Break, Season 2 (TV Episode: 2006) • Texas Flip N' Move, Season 11 (TV Episode: 2019)
Forney (Dallas / Fort Worth area)
Zach Smith, Director of Communications & Marketing
City of Forney
(972) 552-6452
z.smith@forneytx.gov
www.forneytx.gov
Fort Worth (Dallas / Fort Worth area)
Taylor Hardy, Film Commissioner
Fort Worth Film Commission
(817) 709-7601
(800) 433-5747
taylorhardy@fortworth.com
www.fortworth.com/film
Fort Worth area Filmography (partial): Lawmen: Bass Reeves (TV Series: 2023) • 1883 (TV Series: 2021 - 2022) • Yellowstone (TV Episode: 2020) 12 Mighty Orphans (2019) • Miss Juneteenth (2019) • Never Goin' Back (2018) • The Old Man and The Gun (2018) • The Long Road Home (TV Mini-Series: 2017) • Lone Star Law, Season 1 (TV Episode: 2016) • My All-American (2015) • Walker, Texas Ranger, Seasons 1 - 9 (TV Series: 1993 - 2001) • Pure Country (1992) • Dallas, Seasons 1 -14 (TV Series: 1978 - 1991)
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Frisco (Dallas / Fort Worth area)
Cori Powers, Director of Marketing & Communications
Visit Frisco
(972) 292-5256
cori@visitfrisco.com
www.visitfrisco.com/press-room
Frisco Filmography (partial): The Dude Perfect Show, Seasons 1 - 3 (TV Series: 2019 - 2016) • Baylor Scott & White (Commercial: 2018) • Queen of the South, Season 2 (TV Series: 2017) • Friday Night Tykes, Season 4 (TV Series: 2016) • Barney & Friends, Seasons 1 - 13 (TV Series: 1992 - 2009) • Walker, Texas Ranger, Season 3 (TV Series: 1995) • Striking Range (2006) • Slap Her, She's French (2002) Dallas (TV Series: 1978)
Frisco Gameography (partial): Battleborn • Borderlands 3
Grand Prairie (Dallas / Fort Worth area)
Sara Dedeluk, Tourism Supervisor
Visit Grand Prairie
(972) 292-5256
sdedeluk@gptx.org
https://www.gptx.org/Home
Grand Prairie Filmography (partial): Never Goin' Back (2018) • Cruel Summer (TV Series, Season 1: 2021) • The Gifted (TV Series, Pilot: 2017)
Lavon (Dallas / Fort Worth area)
Charlie Allen, Film Friendly Coordinator
(972) 375-7276
bosleydsa@yahoo.com
Kim Dobbs, City Administrator
City of Lavon
(972) 843-4220
kim.dobbs@cityoflavon.org
www.cityoflavon.com
Charles A. Allen, Executive Director
Lavon Economic Development
(927) 375-7276
www.lavonedc.com
Lavon Filmography (partial): Murder Made Me Famous (TV Episode: 2018) • Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
Little Elm (Dallas / Fort Worth area)
Kaitlyn Randolph, Tourism, Events and Sales Coordinator
Town of Little Elm
(214) 618-3103
krandolph@littleelm.org
www.littleelm.org
Mansfield (Dallas / Fort Worth area)
Rosalie Gilbert, Manager of Arts & Event Services
City of Mansfield
(817) 728-3690
rosalie.gilbert@mansfieldtexas.gov
www.visitmansfieldtexas.com
Tim Roberts, Tourism Manager
City of Mansfield
(817) 728-3690
tim.roberts@mansfieldtexas.gov
www.mansfieldtexas.gov
Mansfield Filmography (partial): Lone Star Law, Season 5 (TV Episode: 2019) • Taco Bueno (Commercial: 2016) • AT&T (Commercial: 2015) • Texas Flip N' Move, Seasons 1 & 2 (TV Series: 2014 - 2015) • Texas Music Scene with Ray Benson (2014) • My Son (2013) • Texas Women, Seasons 1 & 2 (TV Series: 2011 - 2012) • Unto Thee (1996) • Roadie (1980) •Semi-Tough (1977)
McKinney (Dallas / Fort Worth area)
Beth Shumate, Communications Manager
McKinney Convention and Visitors Bureau
(972) 547-2061
bshumate@visitmckinney.com
www.visitmckinney.com
McKinney Filmography (partial): Queen of The South, Season 2 (TV Series: 2017) • Hoovey (2015) • Lone Star Law (TV Series: 2015) • Toyota (Commercial: 2015) • Troubador TX, Season 3 (TV Episode: 2014) • Chase, Season 1 (TV Series: 2010) • Prison Break, Season 2 (TV Series: 2006) • Walker, Texas Ranger, Seasons 1 - 9 (TV Series: 1993 - 2001) • True Stories (1986) • Benji (1974)
McKinney Gameography (partial): Super Lucky's Tale • Creativerse • Dungeon Boss • Anvil: War of Heroes • Words With Friends • Words With Pirates • Chess With Friends
Mesquite (Dallas / Fort Worth area)
James Johnson, CVB Marketing Coordinator
Mesquite Convention & Visitors Bureau
(972) 204-4927
jbjohnson@cityofmesquite.com
www.visitmesquitetx.com
Mesquite Filmography (partial): Revenge in Kind (2016) • Dallas, Season 3 (TV Series: 2015) • Storage Wars: Texas (TV Episode: 2012) • Married to Jonas (TV Episode: 2012) • Dirt: A Season Inside the Devil's Bowl (Documentary: 2015) • Slap Her, She’s French! (2002) • Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series: 1991) • Boys Don't Cry (1998) • Problem Child (1990) • Cotton Candy (TV Movie: 1978)
Mesquite Gameography (partial): Doom
Midlothian (Dallas / Fort Worth area)
Chris Dick, City Manager
City of Midlothian
(972) 775-7195
chris.dick@midlothian.tx.us
www.midlothian.tx.us
Midlothian Filmography (partial): Texas Flip N' Move, Season 6 (TV Episode: 2018) • Iron Resurrection, Season 1 (TV Episode: 2016) • Nail 32 (2014) • Shell "Reactions" (Commercial: 2013) • Lone Star, Season 1 (TV Episode) • Pure Country (1991) • Breaking Home Ties (TV Movie:1987) • Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
Pilot Point (Dallas / Fort Worth area)
Denise Morris, Executive Director
Pilot Point Economic Development Corporation
(940) 218-3411
director@developpilotpoint.com
www.developpilotpoint.com
Pilot Point Filmography (partial): Texas Flip N' Move, Season 2-4 (TV Series: 2016-2015) • Adventures of Bailey: The Lost Puppy (2009) • Saving Jessica Lynch (TV Movie: 2003) • The President's Man: A Line in the Sand (TV Movie: 2002) • Walker, Texas Ranger, Season 8 (TV Series: 2000) • Armageddon (1998) • Finding North (1998) • In the Name of Love: A Texas Tragedy (TV Movie: 1995) • A Bullet for Pretty Boy (1970) • Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
Roanoke (Dallas / Fort Worth area)
Carissa Katekaru, Communications Director, Community and Media Relations
City of Roanoke
(817) 491-6077
ckatekaru@roanoketexas.com
www.roanoketexas.com
Roanoke Filmography (partial): Texas Flip N' Move, Seasons 1 - 7 (TV Series: 2015 - 2018) • The Crossroads of Hunter Wilde (2017) • Dallas, Season 3 (TV Episode: 2015) • Texas Flip N' Move (TV Pilot: 2013) • The Best Thing I Ever Ate (TV Episode: 2011) • Midnight Clear (2006) • Dakota (1987)
Rowlett (Dallas / Fort Worth area)
Brittney Farr, Director of Economic and Community Engagement
City of Rowlett
(972) 412-6193 (O)
(214) 601-1129 (C)
bfarr@rowlett.com
www.Rowlett.com
Sanger (Dallas / Fort Worth area)
Jim Bolz, Interim Public Works Director
City of Sanger
(940) 458-2571
jbolz@sangertexas.org
www.sangertexas.org
Sanger Filmography (partial): 90 Ft. From Home (2019) • Texas Flip N' Move, Seasons 1 - 7 (TV Series: 2015 - 2018) • Lentil Soup (2016) • Rock Dog (2015) • Armageddon (1998) • In the Name of Love (TV Movie: 1995)
Sunnyvale (Dallas / Fort Worth area)
Jeff Jones, Town Manager
Town of Sunnyvale
(972) 226-7177
jeff.jones@townofsunnyvale.org
https://www.townofsunnyvale.org/
Sunnyvale Filmography (partial): American Idol, Season 15 (TV Series: 2016) • Streets of Harvest (2015) • After Sundown (2006) • Walker, Texas Ranger, Seasons 1 - 9 (TV Series: 1993 - 2001)
Waxahachie (Dallas / Fort Worth area)
Alice Jauregui, Director of Communications & Marketing
City of Waxahachie
(469) 309-4012
alice.jauregui@waxahachie.com
www.waxahachiecvb.com
Waxahachie Filmography (partial): The Game Chasers Movie (2019) • A Ghost Story (2017) • Queen of the South, Seasons 1 - 3 (TV Series: 2016 - 2018) • Prison Break, Season 2 (TV Series: 2006) • Pure Country (1992) • Walker, Texas Ranger, Seasons 1 - 9 (TV Series: 1993 - 2001) • The Trip to Bountiful (1985) • Places in the Heart (1984) • Tender Mercies (1983) • Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
Weatherford (Dallas / Fort Worth area)
Amy Borders, Director of Communications and Marketing
City of Weatherford
(817) 598-4209
aborders@weatherfordtx.gov
www.weatherfordtx.gov
Weatherford Filmography (partial): 12 Mighty Orphans (2019) • Texas Size Medium (TV Episode: 2019) • The Chosen, Season 1 - 2 (TV Series: 2017 - 2019) • Texas Flip N' Move, Seasons 1 - 7 (TV Series: 2015 - 2018) • Gallows Road (2015) • Rock Dog (2015) • Rock Star Vets (TV Series: 2015) • Road Rivals (TV Series: 2015) • Rodeo Girls (TV Series: 2013 - 2014) • Adventures of Bailey: Christmas Hero (2012)