Texas Film Commission To Host Virtual Film Friendly Texas Workshop
The Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office within the Office of the Governor today announced the Texas Film Commission will host a virtual Film Friendly Texas Workshop on Thursday, May 21. Communities across Texas interested in pursuing local job creation and economic expansion strategies by becoming Film Friendly Texas Certified Communities are invited to attend.
“Texas’ growing media production industry supports local jobs and creates revenue in communities across our great state,” said Governor Greg Abbott. “The Texas Film Commission works with our community partners to market their unique skills, attract new investments in media production, and create good-paying jobs for Texans. I invite all Texas communities to attend this workshop to leverage the advantages of being certified as a Film Friendly Texas Community.”
The workshop, cohosted by the Texas Film Commission and Visit Granbury, offers professional development and information sessions, including "How to Become a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community." Attending a Texas Film Commission workshop is one of the required steps for certification as a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community.
Community leaders who are employed by their city or county government, convention and visitors bureau, chamber of commerce, or local economic development corporation and who will serve as the designated Film Friendly Texas liaison for facilitating media production inquiries are encouraged to attend the virtual workshop.
Film Friendly Texas Virtual Workshop
Thursday, May 21 at 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM CT
For more information and to register for the Film Friendly Texas Workshop, visit: gov.texas.gov/film/page/fftx_workshops.
The Film Friendly Texas Certified Community program launched in 2007 and now includes more than 200 Film Friendly Texas Certified Communities that are focused on developing media production industries in Texas to encourage job creation and economic growth. To learn more, visit: gov.texas.gov/film/page/fftx_overview.
For more than 50 years, the Texas Film Commission within the Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office has helped grow local jobs and economies by promoting Texas as the premier destination for film, television, commercial, animation, visual effects, video game, and extended reality production. See more: Reel Returns: The Economic Impact of the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program
The Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office (EDT) within the Office of the Governor is tasked with marketing and promoting the state of Texas across the nation and around the world as the premier business location and travel destination. EDT works closely with communities and local, regional, and statewide economic development and tourism organizations, as well as partnering state agencies, to ensure Texas remains the best place to live, work, and visit.