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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

Region: Dallas / Fort Worth area

Jeremy Thomas, Communications Coordinator, Video & Community Outreach
City of Arlington
(817) 459-6413
jeremy.thomas@arlingtontx.gov
www.arlingtontx.gov/business/film_friendly_city

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)

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Azle

Region: 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) 

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Cedar Hill

Region: Dallas / Fort Worth area

Russell Read, Director of Customer & Visitor Experience
Visit Cedar Hill
(469) 272-2942
(972) 291-5100 ext. 1006
russell.read@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)

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Dallas

Region: 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

Region: Dallas / Fort Worth area

Christina Davis, Economic Development Specialist
City of Denton
(940) 349-7730
christina.davis@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)

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Fort Worth

Region: Dallas / Fort Worth area

Jessica Christopherson, Director
Fort Worth Film Commission
(817) 698-7842
(800) 433-5747
jessicachristopherson@fortworth.com
www.fortworth.com/film

Fort Worth area Filmography (partial): 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

Region: 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

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Lavon

Region: 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

Pam Mundo, Executive Director
Lavon Economic Development
(214) 773-0966
pam.mundo@lavonedc.com
www.lavonedc.com

Lavon Filmography (partial): Murder Made Me Famous (TV Episode: 2018) • Bonnie and Clyde (1967)

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Mansfield

Region: Dallas / Fort Worth area

Rosalie Gilbert, Cultural Arts Supervisor
Mansfield Convention and Visitors Bureau
(817) 728-3383
rosalie.gilbert@mansfieldtexas.gov
www.visitmansfieldtexas.com

Theresa Cohagen, Director of Community Engagement
City of Mansfield
(817) 728-3690
theresa.cohagen@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)

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McKinney

Region: 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

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Mesquite

Region: 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

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Midlothian

Region: 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)

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Pilot Point

Region: 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)

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Roanoke

Region: Dallas / Fort Worth area

Morgan Roundy, Marketing & Media Relations Coordinator
City of Roanoke
(817) 491-2411
mroundy@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)

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Sanger

Region: 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)

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Sunnyvale

Region: Dallas / Fort Worth area

Burton Barr, Economic Development Director
Town of Sunnyvale
(972) 203-4154
burton.barr@townofsunnyvale.org
www.townofsunnyvale.us

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)

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Waxahachie

Region: Dallas / Fort Worth area

Amy Borders, Director of Communications and Marketing
City of Waxahachie
(469) 309-4000
aborders@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)

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Weatherford

Region: Dallas / Fort Worth area

Kristen Pegues, Economic Development Planning Coordinator
Economic Development Department, City of Weatherford
(817) 598-4279
kpegues@weatherfordtx.gov
www.chooseweatherford.com

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)

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