East Central 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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Bryan
Region: East Central area
Randy Haynes, Historic Preservation Officer & Senior Planner
City of Bryan
(979) 209-5030
rhaynes@bryantx.gov
www.bryantx.gov/film-friendly-bryan
Bryan Filmography: Rekindling Christmas (2019) • The Right Stuff (TV Episode: 2016) • Shot to the Heart (TV Episode: 2016) • A Haunting (TV Episode: 2015) • Web of Lies (TV Episode: 2014): Jeff Ross Roasts Criminals: Live Inside the Brazos County Jail (TV Movie: 2015) • Morgan Spurlock: Inside Man (TV Episode: 2013) • Kid-Thing (2012) • Quiero Mis Quinces (2012) • The Day Tripper (TV Episode: 2011) • A Fighting Chance (TV Documentary: 2010) • Jurassic Fight Club (TV Series: 2008)
Bryan Gameography: Variant: Limits • ARTé: Mecenas • ARTé: Lumière • ARTé: Hemut
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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Burton
Region: East Central area
Susie Tommaney
Burton Chamber of Commerce
(713) 569-0055
stommaney@yahoo.com
www.burtontexas.org
Angela Harrington, City Secretary, Municipal Court & Utilities Manager
City of Burton
(979) 289-3402
burtonsecr@cityofburton-tx.gov
www.cityofburton-tx.gov/home
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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Caldwell
Region: East Central area
Melissa Gonzalez, City Secretary
City of Caldwell
(979) 567-3271
mgonzales@caldwelltx.gov
www.caldwelltx.gov
Caldwell Filmography: The In Between (Short: 2017) • Ford "Best in Texas" (Commercial : 2015)
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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College Station
Region: East Central area
Aubrey Nettles, Economic Development Manager
City of College Station
(979) 764-3423
anettles@cstx.gov
www.grow.cstx.gov
College Station Filmography (partial): Lone Star Law, Season 5 (TV Episode: 2019) • Texas Flip N Move, Season 8 (TV Episode: 2018) • The Greatest Bond (Documentary: 2015) • A Country Called Home (2014) • BBQ With Franklin (TV Episode: 2014) • Kid-Thing (2012) • The Daytripper, Season 2 (TV Episode: 2010) • Southern Fried Bigfoot (Documentary: 2007) • Revenge of the Nerds (1984) • The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
College Station Gameography: Variant: Limits • ARTé: Mecenas • ARTé: Lumière • ARTé: Hemut
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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Cuero
Region: East Central area
Bobby Seiferman, Executive Director
Cuero Development Corporation
(361) 275-8178
bseiferman@cityofcuero.com
www.cuerodc.com
Cuero Filmography: Bagatelle (Short: 2018) • Friday Night Tykes, Season 3 (TV Episode: 2015) • Cold Justice, Season 1 (TV Episode: 2013) • Ruby's Town (Documentary: 2007) • Flesh and Bone (1993)
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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Giddings
Region: East Central area
Denice Harlan, Executive Director
Giddings Area Chamber of Commerce
(979) 542-3455
chambergiddings@gmail.com
www.giddingstx.com
Giddings Filmography: Chef's Table, Season 7 (TV Episode: 2020) • Power Trip: The Story of Energy (Documentary: 2018) • Snake Tales (1998)
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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Gonzales
Region: East Central area
Daisy Scheske Freeman, Executive Director
Gonzales Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
(830) 672-6532
cti@gonzalestexas.com
www.gonzalestexas.com
Gonzales Filmography: Fear The Walking Dead, Season 4 (TV Episode: 2018) • The Son (TV Series: 2017) • Found Footage 3D (2015) • Kill or Be Killed (2015) • From Dusk Till Dawn, Season 1 (TV Series: 2014) • The Retrieval (2013) • Predators (2010) • Temple Grandin (TV Movie: 2010) • The Daytripper, Season 1 (TV Episode: 2010) • Resurrection (1980)
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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La Grange
Region: East Central area
Kim Newton, Community & Economic Development Manager
City of La Grange
(979) 968-8701
knewton@cityoflg.com
www.cityoflg.com
La Grange Filmography: ZZ Top: That Little O' Band From Texas (Documentary: 2019) • Iron Resurrection, Season 3 (TV Series: 2018) • Fear the Walking Dead, Season 4 (TV Series: 2018) • Lost in The Sun (2016) • Jack Ingrahm (Music Video: 2015) The Tree of Life (2011) • Friday the 13th (2009) • Wire in the Blood (TV Episode: 2008) • Hope Floats (1998) • Michael (1996)
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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Rockdale
Region: East Central area
Michelle Larkin, Board President
Rockdale Municipal Development District
(512) 446-2111
info@rockdalemdd.org
www.rockdalemdd.org
Rockdale Filmography: Ford Superbowl (Commercial: 2018)
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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Shiner
Region: East Central area
Susan Nolkamper, City Secretary
City of Shiner
(361) 594-3362
city_of_shiner@sbcglobal.net
www.shinertx.com
Shiner Filmography: Friday Night Tykes, Seasons 3 & 4 (TV Series: 2015 - 2016) • Shiner Beer (Commercial: 2013) • Something's Brewin' in Shiner (2012) • August Evening (2007) • The Daytripper, Season 1 (TV Episode: 2010) • Resurrection (1980)
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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Temple
Region: East Central area
Mike Hemker, Assistant Director
City of Temple, Parks and Recreation Department
(254) 298-5419
mhemker@templetx.gov
www.templetx.gov/409/Community
Temple Filmography: Baylor Scott & White Health (Commercial: 2018) • Lone Star Law (TV Series: 2016 - 2018) • Friday Night Tykes, Season 4 (TV Series: 2016) • Shroud (2009) • Graduation Day (2003) • The Stars Fell on Henrietta (1995) • Flesh and Bone (1993) • Slick Silver (1975)
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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Victoria
Region: East Central area
Nancy Brittain, Marketing Manager
Explore Victoria Texas
(361) 485-3118
nbrittain@victoriatx.org
www.explorevictoriatexas.com
Victoria Filmography (partial): Lone Star Law (TV Series: 2019) • Dirty Money, Season 2 (TV Episode: 2019) • Sanzaru (2019) • Texas Country Reporter (TV Episode: 2019) • Trey the Texas Medium (TV Series: 2019) • The Texas Bucket List (TV Episode: 2018) • Self Medicated: A Film About Art (2014) • Return to Honor (2012) • The Why (2009) • The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944)
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
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Yoakum
Region: East Central area
Kevin Coleman
City Manager, City of Yoakum
(361) 293-6321
citymanager@cityofyoakum.org
www.cityofyoakum.org
Yoakum Filmography: Sanzaru (2019) • Friday Night Tykes, Seasons 3 & 4 (TV Series: 2015 - 2016)
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
Contact our office for additional photo coverage.
Yorktown
Region: East Central area
Tammy Bitterly, Executive Director
Yorktown Economic Development Corporation
(361) 564-2661
office@yorktowntx.com
www.yorktowntx.com/economic-development
Yorktown Filmography: Achievement Haunter (TV Series: 2018) • Upstream Color (2016) • Boomtown (Documentary Short: 2013) • Something's Brewin' in Shiner (2012) • Ghost Adventures (TV Episode: 2011) • August Evening (2007) • The Daytripper, Season 1 (TV Episode: 2010) • Resurrection (1980)
Locations photo coverage available at LocationsHub.
Contact our office for additional photo coverage.
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