Film Friendly Texas Workshops

There are no workshops currently scheduled. If you are interested in a future workshop, please e-mail Kim LeBlanc, Production & Community Relations Specialist at kim.leblanc[at]gov.texas.gov.

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW

Attendance of a Film Friendly Texas workshop by a community representative, who will then go on to serve as the community’s point-of-contact for film inquiries, is one of the three required steps for Film Friendly certification. Most communities will choose a member of their city or county government, Convention and Visitors Bureau, Chamber of Commerce or Economic Development Corporation.

There is a $99 registration fee for the workshop and it is the only charge for participation in the Film Friendly Texas program. The one-day Film Friendly workshop will address topics including:

An overview of the Texas media production industries
Film as a means of Economic Development
How film locations are chosen
What to expect when working with different types of productions
Expediting film inquiries
Use of public property for filming locations
Location agreements, production insurance and neighbor notification documents
How to create effective filming guidelines for your community
Film Friendly Certified community case studies