Willow Park Designated Film Friendly Texas Certified Community
The Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office within the Office of the Governor today announced the City of Willow Park has been designated by the Texas Film Commission (TFC) as a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community after completing the multi-step training and certification process.
“Congratulations to the City of Willow Park on joining more than 200 Film Friendly Texas Certified Communities,” said Governor Greg Abbott. “The Texas Film Commission partners with communities in every region of the state to market their unique appeal and attract new investments in media production. Through ongoing Film Friendly Texas training, communities are prepared to support media production, spurring on-site spending at local businesses and creating good-paying jobs for Texans.”
“I am proud to join the City of Willow Park in celebrating its achievement of earning the Film Friendly Texas Certified Community designation,” said Senator Phil King. “Willow Park is a community with unique character and strong local appeal that is ready to welcome new opportunities in media production and investment. This designation not only recognizes the City’s commitment to supporting the film industry but also opens the door to new opportunities for economic growth, tourism, and local investment that will create lasting benefits for its residents.”
“We are thrilled that the State of Texas, through the Film Friendly Texas Certified Community designation, recognizes what we in Willow Park already know — our city is full of opportunity for our residents and businesses, and now, filmmakers,” said Willow Park City Manager Toni Fisher. “Willow Park is a beautiful city with so many things to offer, and we look forward to welcoming this industry into our community.”
More than 200 Film Friendly Texas Certified Communities across the state receive ongoing training and guidance from the Texas Film Commission on media industry standards, best practices, and how to effectively accommodate on-location filming activity in their community.
For more than 50 years, the Texas Film Commission in 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. To explore all that Film Friendly Texas Communities offer, visit: gov.texas.gov/film/page/fftx_overview. For cast, crew, and digital media job opportunities in Texas, visit: gov.texas.gov/film/hotline.