East Central Area
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Brenham (East Central area)
Jennifer Eckermann, Tourism & Marketing Director
City of Brenham/Visit Brenham DMO
(979) 337-7384
jeckermann@cityofbrenham.org
https://visitbrenhamtexas.com/
Katherine Briscoe, Tourism & Marketing Manager
City of Brenham/Visit Brenham DMO
(979) 337-7384
kbriscoe@visitbrenhamtexas.com
https://visitbrenhamtexas.com/
Bryan (East Central area)
Matt Minahan, Tourism Event Coordinator
City of Bryan Parks, Recreation & Facility Services
(979) 209-6005 (O)
(774) 454-1948 (C)
mminahan@bryantx.gov
www.bryantx.gov/film-friendly-bryan
Lacey Lively, Communications and Marketing Director
City of Bryan
(979) 209-5141
llively@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
Burton (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
Caldwell (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)
Cameron (East Central area)
Ricky Tow, City Manager
City of Cameron
(254) 697-6646
rtow@camerontexas.net
https://www.camerontexas.net/
College Station (East Central area)
Stacey Vasquez, Economic Development Coordinator
City of College Station
(979) 764-3570 (Main)
(979) 764-3545 (Direct)
svasquez@cstx.gov
www.grow.cstx.gov
College Station Filmography: 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
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Columbus (East Central area)
Becky Nutt, Executive Director
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
(928) 965-8124 (C)
(979) 732-8385 (O)
becky@columbustexas.org
https://columbustexas.org/
Cuero (East Central area)
Maggie J. Cromeens, Executive Director
Cuero Development Corporation
(361) 275-8178
mcromeens@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)
Flatonia (East Central area)
Ginny Sears, City Council Member
City of Flatonia
(361) 865-3548
council5@ci.flatonia.tx.us
www.flatoniatx.gov
Giddings (East Central area)
Kelita Thomas, Tourism Director
Giddings Area Chamber of Commerce
(979) 542-3455
giddingschamber@gmail.com
www.giddingstx.com
Giddings Filmography: Fear the Walking Dead, Season 7 A & B (TV Season: 2021) • Chef's Table, Season 7 (TV Episode: 2020) • Power Trip: The Story of Energy (Documentary: 2018) • Fatakra (Short: 2011) • Snake Tales (1998)
Gonzales (East Central area)
Daisy Scheske Freeman, Economic Development Director
GVEC
(830) 475-9579
DFREEMAN@GVEC.org
https://www.gvec.org/
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)
La Grange (East Central area)
Caleb Parks, La Grange Main Street Manager
City of La Grange
(979) 968-3017
cparks@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)
Marlin (East Central area)
Winston G. Williams, Director of Marketing and Economic Development
Marlin Economic Development Corporation
(254) 883-1450 ext. 1025
MarketingEDC@Marlintx.net
www.marlintxedc.com
Marlin Filmography: Fixer Upper, Season 3 (TV Series: 2015) • Tomlinson Hill (Documentary: 2013) • Wounded (2012) • Infamous (2006) • The Knocker (Short: 2000) • Leadbelly (1976) • Breaking Into The Big League (Short: 1913)
Rockdale (East Central area)
Jim Gibson, Economic Development Director
Rockdale Municipal Development District
(512) 446-2111
jim.gibson@rockdalemdd.org
www.rockdalemdd.org
Rockdale Filmography: Ford Superbowl (Commercial: 2018)
Shiner (East Central area)
Natalie Fric, City Secretary
City of Shiner
(361) 594-3362
natalie.fric@shinertexas.gov
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)
Temple (East Central area)
Courtney Jones, Destination Experience Specialist
City of Temple
(254) 298-5377
cjones@templetx.gov
www.discovertemple.com
Teresa Anderson, Destination Marketing Division Director
City of Temple
(254) 298-5649
tanderson@templetx.gov
www.discovertemple.com
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)
Victoria (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)
Yoakum (East Central area)
Genora Young
Executive Director, Yoakum Economic Development Corporation
(361) 407-2655
gyoung@yoakumtx.gov
www.cityofyoakum.org
Yoakum Filmography: Sanzaru (2019) • Friday Night Tykes, Seasons 3 & 4 (TV Series: 2015 - 2016)
Yorktown (East Central area)
Katie Newman, Yorktown Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, Inc.
City of Yorktown
(361) 564-2661
cc@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)
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