Texas Film Commission, Office of the Governor Rick Perry - Film Friendly Texas - Film Friendly Texas Certified Communities

Film Friendly Texas Certified Communities

Previously offered by the Texas Film Commission through the Film Friendly Texas certification program, Texas communities learned about the production process and how to effectively work with filming requests. Certified communities attended a day-long training workshop; passed a film policy approved by the Texas Film Commission; and sent location photos for inclusion in TexScout, the Texas Film Commission's on-line location database. We're proud of these cities for taking this initiative, and we encourage you to see what they have to offer.

Albany

Region: North Central area
www.albanytexas.com

Diana Nail, President
Albany Chamber of Commerce
325-762-2525

Alpine - See Brewster County

Amarillo

Region: Amarillo area

Jutta Matalka, Director
Amarillo Film Office
800-692-1338

Amarillo Filmography (partial): THE SUNDOWNERS (1950); SUNSHINE CHRISTMAS; INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE (final shots of the film); LEAP OF FAITH; PLUTONIUM CIRCUS; THE NEW TEXAS CUISINE WITH CHEF STEPHAN PYLES; WHAT MATTERS MOST; THE ULTIMATE ALIBI; WAKING UP IN RENO; DOGS BARK; GREAT AMERICAN ROAD TRIP

Austin

Region: Austin area
www.austintexas.org/filmmakers

Gary Bond, Director
Austin Film Office
512-583-7229

Austin Area Filmography (partial): TRUE GRIT (2010); THE TREE OF LIFE; AUSTIN CITY LIMITS; PREDATORS; FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS (the feature); FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS (six seasons of the series); TEMPLE GRANDIN; GRINDHOUSE; STOP-LOSS; INFAMOUS; TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE; IDIOCRACY; OFFICE SPACE; SIN CITY; THE ALAMO (2004); four SPY KIDS features; MAN OF THE HOUSE

Bandera

Region: San Antonio area
www.banderafilm.com

Mike Murehead
Bandera Film Office
830-796-7779
903-644-6832 (cell)

Bandera Filmography (partial): RACE WITH THE DEVIL; JAKE’S WAY; ROUGH RIDERS

Bastrop

Region: Austin area
www.cityofbastrop.org

Judi Hoover
512-304-5678

Bastrop Filmography (partial): FRIDAY THE 13TH (2008); FIREFLIES IN THE GARDEN (2008); WHERE THE HEART IS; HOME FRIES; LONESOME DOVE; LOVIN' MOLLY

Blanco

Region: West Central
www.blancotex.com

Bob and Carolyn Boydston, Film Liaisons
City of Blanco
830-833-2328

Penny Thomas, Executive Director
Blanco Chamber of Commerce
830-833-5101
www.blancochamber.com

Blanco Filmography: FOOLS GOLD; FLESH AND BONE; TRUE GRIT

Brownsville

Region: Valley area
www.filmbrownsville.com

Peter Goodman, Director
Brownsville Border Film Commission
956-548-6176

Brownsville Filmography (partial): HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER VACATION; BROKEN PROMISE; FUERZA; INSIDE AMERICA; THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE; BACK ROADS; PUÑOS ROSAS; BIENVENIDO PAISANO; THE PRESIDENT’S MAN; PEPE & SANTO VS. AMERICA; LAS BRACERAS; 357 MAGNUM; LA HIJA DE NADIE

Brewster County (county seat: Alpine)

Region: Trans-Pecos area
www.visitbigbend.com

Mike Davidson, Executive Director
Brewster County Tourism Council

432-837-3915

Brewster County Filmography (partial): COWBOY U; AMERICA BROWN; TEXAS: THE BIG PICTURE; GRAND CHAMPION; DIRT; HORIZON STAR; STREETS OF LAREDO; DEAD MAN’S WALK; THE GOOD OLD BOYS; STRONG ROOM ZURICH; SYLVESTER; MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN COWBOYS; TEXAS RANCH HOUSE

Buda

Region: Austin area
www.ci.buda.tx.us

Dick Schneider
Buda Area Chamber of Commerce
512-295-9999

Warren Ketteman
Buda Economic Development Corporation
512-295-2022

Alisha Burrow
City of Buda
512-312-0084

Buda Filmography: FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS; BEYOND THE PRAIRIE II: THE TRUE STORY OF LAURA INGALLS WILDER CONTINUES; SNAKE TALES; A SMALL TOWN IN TEXAS

Cedar Hill

Region: Dallas / Fort Worth area
www.cedarhilledc.com

Michaela Dollar, Business Retention & Marketing Manager
Cedar Hill Economic Development Corporation
972-291-5132, x2

Cedar Hill Filmography: OLLIE HOPNOODLE’S HAVEN OF BLISS; FUGITIVE AMONG US; HELL HOUSE

Cedar Park

Region: Austin area
www.cedarparktx.us

Jolen Johnson
City of Cedar Park
512-401-5068

Childress

Region: Panhandle area
www.childresstexas.com

Russell Graves, Executive Director
Childress Economic Development Corporation
940-937-8629

Corrigan

Region: South East area
www.lpcchamber.com/chamber/index.asp

Sydney Murphy, Executive Director
Livingston – Polk County Chamber of Commerce
(936) 327-4929

Corsicana

Region: North Central area
www.ci.corsicana.tx.us

Steve Dieterichs, Tourism Coordinator
Corsicana Main Street Program
903-654-4851

Corsicana Filmography: TEXAS: THE BIG PICTURE

Cuero

Region: East Central
www.cuerodc.com

Randall Malik, Executive Director
Cuero Development Corporation
361-275-8178 office
361-275-4608 cell

Cuero Filmography: FLESH AND BONE

Dallas

Region: Dallas / Fort Worth area

Janis Burklund, Director
Dallas Film Commission
214-571-1050

Dallas area Filmography (partial): GOOD CHRISTIAN BELLES; DALLAS pilot (2011); THE GOOD GUYS; CHASE (series); LONE STAR (series); PRISON BREAK (seasons 2 and 3); BARNEY & FRIENDS (1992 – present); WALKER TEXAS RANGER; DALLAS; OPEN SEASON 2; OPEN SEASON 3; THE DEEP END; UNDERCOVER BOSS; MONGOLIAN DEATH WORM; MISSIONARY MAN; DALLAS

Eastland

Region: North Central
www.cityofeastland.com

Ron Holliday, City Manager
254-629-8321

Elgin

Region: Austin area

Amy Miller, Economic & Community Development Director
City of Elgin
512-285-5721

Elgin Filmography: THE GREAT WALDO PEPPER; IN BROAD DAYLIGHT; SHADOWS OF DESIRE; SNAKE TALES; VARSITY BLUES; THE NEW GUY; PICNIC; 25TH HOUR; AMERICA BROWN; BARBEQUE: A TEXAS LOVE STORY; TOM’S WIFE; EPICURIOUS; DR. PHIL; THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE BEGINNING; WILDERNESS; A SCANNER DARKLY; FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS (2004 feature); THE BIG GREEN; CADILLAC RANCH; THE LEGEND OF GHOSTWOLF; TEMPLE GRANDIN; THE TREE OF LIFE

El Paso

Region: El Paso area
www.visitelpaso.com/film_commission

Susie Gaines, Director
El Paso Film Commission
800-351-6024

El Paso area Filmography (partial): THE DRY LAND; THE HOTTEST STATE; GLORY ROAD; SPANGLISH; THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW; MAN ON FIRE; TRAFFIC; COMMITTED (2000); COURAGE UNDER FIRE; LAST MAN STANDING; LOLITA; CRYER’S MOON; THE HEROES OF DESERT STORM; BLUE SKY; WILD AT HEART; DEATH OF AN ANGEL; FANDANGO (1985); PARIS, TEXAS

Farmersville

Region: North East area
www.farmersvilletx.com

Adah Leah Wolf, Main Street Manager
City of Farmersville
972-784-6846
972-782-6604 (fax)

Farmersville Filmography: STILL HOLDING ON: THE LEGEND OF CADILLAC JACK; GASsss – OR – IT BECAME NECESSARY TO DESTROY THE WORLD IN ORDER TO SAVE IT

Fort Davis - See Jeff Davis County

Frisco

Region: Dallas / Fort Worth area
www.visitfrisco.com

Jennifer Kimble, Tourism Sales & Convention Services Manager
Frisco Convention & Visitors Bureau
972-292-5255

Frisco Filmography: DALLAS (1978); PRISON BREAK; BARNEY AND FRIENDS; THE BIGGEST LOSER

Giddings

Region: East Central area

Denice Harlan, Executive Director
Giddings Area Chamber of Commerce
979-542-3455

Joyce Bise
Giddings Economic Development Corporation
979-542-2067

Giddings Filmography: FATAKRA; SNAKE TALES

Granger

Region: Austin area
www.cityofgranger.org

Scott Murrah, Mayor
512-859-2755

Granger Filmography (partial): TRUE GRIT (2010), playing for “Ft. Smith, Arkansas;” MICHAEL; PURGATORY COUNTY; 25th HOUR; WHEN ZACHARY BEAVER CAME TO TOWN; THE RETURN; THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE BEGINNING

Henrietta

Region: North Central area
www.cityofhenrietta.com

Sammie Hatfield, Economic Development Director
City of Henrietta / Henrietta Growth Corporation
940-538-6768

Houston

Region: Houston area
www.houstonfilmcommission.com

Rick Ferguson, Director
Houston Film Commission
800-365-7575

Houston area Filmography (partial): TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON; APART; THE TREE OF LIFE; RUSHMORE; JUDGE ALEX; TIN CUP; ROBOCOP 2; PUNCTURE; LOLITA; POWDER; ARLINGTON ROAD; OIL RIGGERS; OIL STORM; SUPER SIZE ME; HOUSTON MEDICAL; URBAN COWBOY; TERMS OF ENDEARMENT; THE EVENING STAR; PEARL HARBOR; BREWSTER McCLOUD

Jeff Davis County

Region: Trans-Pecos area
www.co.jeff-davis.tx.us/ips/cms

Gil Bartee, Board Member
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
817-975-8736

Ft. Davis Filmography: THE SUNDOWNERS (1950); SOUL SOLDIER; SYLVESTER; FANDANGO (1985); THE GOOD OLD BOYS; DEAD MAN’S WALK; DANCER, TEXAS POP. 81; GRAND CHAMPION

Jewett

Region: South East area
www.jewettedc.com

Scott Serafin
Jewett Economic Development Corporation
903-626-5555

Kerrville

Region: West Central Texas
www.kerrville.org

Mindy N. Wendele, Director
City of Kerrville - Business Programs
830-792-8343

Sudie Burditt, Executive Director
Kerrville Convention & Visitors Bureau
830-792-3535

Kerrville Filmography: ACE VENTURA: WHEN NATURE CALLS; THE SIMPLE LIFE 2; THE GREAT WALDO PEPPER; JOHNNY CASH: COWBOY HEROES; RACE WITH THE DEVIL; PONY EXPRESS RIDER; WILLIE; WEST OF THE IMAGINATION; RHYTHMS OF THE WORLD; ARREST & TRIAL; KNOCKED UP (2001); BAGHDAD, TEXAS

Kilgore

Region: North East area
www.kilgorechamber.com

Mike Coston, Executive Vice President
Kilgore Chamber of Commerce
903-984-5022

Kilgore Filmography: STRIKE IT RICH; BEAUTY KNOWS NO PAIN; 48 HOURS

Killeen

Region: West Central area
www.ci.killeen.tx.us

Hilary Shine, Executive Director of Public Information
City of Killeen
254-501-7755

Connie Kuehl, Director
Killeen Convention & Visitors Bureau
254-501-3888

Killeen Filmography: WWE: TRIBUTE TO THE TROOPS 2010; GENE SIMMONS FAMILY JEWELS (episode); COMING HOME (episode); THE DOG WHISPERER (episode); EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION (episode); SURPRISE HOMECOMING (episode)

La Grange

Region: East Central area
www.cityoflg.com

Scott Byler, Manager
Community & Economic Development
City of La Grange
979-968-8701

La Grange Filmography: THE TREE OF LIFE; FRIDAY THE 13TH; MICHAEL; HOPE FLOATS; WIRE IN THE BLOOD: PRAYER OF THE BONE

Lampasas

Region: West Central area
www.cityoflampasas.com

Cherry Hargrove, Assistant City Manager
City of Lampasas
512-556-6831

Leander

Region: Austin area
www.leandertx.gov

Kirk D. Clennan, CEcD
Economic Development Director
512-528-2852

Leander Filmography: PINEAPPLE; DADGUM, TEXAS; THE ROOKIE; THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE

Livingston

Region: South East area
www.lpcchamber.com/chamber/index.asp

Sydney Murphy
Executive Director
Livingston – Polk County Chamber of Commerce
(936) 327-4929

Livingston Filmography: THE TOY BOX; THE GREATEST

Lockhart

Region: Austin area
www.lockhart-tx.org

Sandra F. Mauldin
Economic Development Director
512-376-2910

Lockhart Filmography (partial): THE GREAT WALDO PEPPER; WHAT'S EATING GILBERT GRAPE; WAITING FOR GUFFMAN; THE NEWTON BOYS; THE FACULTY; WHERE THE HEART IS; SECONDHAND LIONS; STOP-LOSS; ROLLING KANSAS

Marfa

Region: Trans-Pecos area
www.VisitMarfa.com

Terry Tex Toler, Director of Tourism / Film Liaison
City of Marfa
432-729-4772

Marfa Filmography: THERE WILL BE BLOOD; NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN; COWBOY U; AMERICA BROWN; GRAND CHAMPION; DIRT; THE STARS FELL ON HENRIETTA; FLESH AND BONE; SYLVESTER; EINSTEIN'S UNIVERSE; HIGH LONESOME; GIANT

Midlothian

Region: Dallas / Fort Worth area
www.midlothian.tx.us/index.aspx?NID=444

Ryan Spencer, AICP
Comprehensive Planning Manager
Planning Department
City of Midlothian
972-775-7168

Midlothian Filmography: BONNIE AND CLYDE

Mineola

Region: North East area
www.mineola.com

Lynda Rausher, Assistant Tourism Director
Mineola Community & Economic Development
800-646-3652

Barbara Musgraves
City of Mineola
903-569-2034

Sharon Chamblee
903-569-0341

Mineola Filmography: DUE DATE; ROY ‘N' THE REV; EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION

Muleshoe

Region: South Plains area
www.city-of-muleshoe.com

Janet Claborn, Director of Economic Development
City of Muleshoe
806-272-7455

Muleshoe Filmography: DILL SCALLION; ACE OF CAKES

Nacogdoches

Region: North East area

Donna Maisel, Vice-President
Nacogdoches Economic Development Corporation
936-559-1255

Bruce Partain, President/CEO
Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce
936-560-5533

Nacogdoches Filmography: THE LONG SUMMER OF GEORGE ADAMS

Navasota

Region: South East area
www.navasotatx.gov

Steve Maddox, Director of Economic Development
City of Navasota
936-825-2961

Navasota Filmography: CHARLIE LUCAS BAND MUSIC VIDEO; MATT HOUSTON (epidsode)

Nocona

Region: North Central area
www.nocona.org

James Yohe
Nocona Economic Development Corporation
940-825-3150

Odessa

Region: West Texas
www.odessacvb.com

Linda Sweatt, Director
Odessa Convention & Visitors Bureau
432-333-7870
432-553-5492 cell

Pat Owsley
Convention Servicing
Odessa Convention & Visitors Bureau
432-333-7872

Odessa Filmography: FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS (the feature film); AMERICAN JUSTICE; AMERICA'S FUNNIEST PEOPLE

Onalaska

Region: South East area
www.lpcchamber.com/chamber/index.asp

Sydney Murphy, Executive Director
Livingston – Polk County Chamber of Commerce
(936) 327-4929

Palestine

Region: East Texas
www.cityofpalestinetx.com

Laurnie Durisoe, Executive Director
East Texas Film Commission
619-861-1417

www.easttexasfilmcommission.com

Palestine Filmography (partial): THE GREAT DEBATERS; AMERICAN OUTLAWS; ROUGH RIDERS; THE GAMBLER V: PLAYER FOR KEEPS; WALKER, TEXAS RANGER

Pflugerville

Region: Austin area
www.cityofpflugerville.com

Terri Waggoner
City of Pflugerville
512-990-6115

Pflugerville Filmography (partial): FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS (Seasons 1-4); SECONDHAND LIONS; THE NEWTON BOYS

Presidio

Region: Trans-Pecos area
www.cityofpresidio.com

Brad Newton, Executive Director
Development Corporation of Presidio
432-229-3517

Marco Baeza, City Administrator
City of Presidio

Presidio Filmography: THE BALLAD OF ESEQUIEL HERNANDEZ; THE THREE BURIALS OF MELQUIADES ESTRADA; GRAND CHAMPION; RIO DIABLO; GUNSMOKE: THE LAST APACHE

Rockport

Region: Coast
www.cityofrockport.com

Thomas J. Blazek, City Manager
City of Rockport
361-729-2213

Rockport Filmography: ALAMO BAY; LE GRAND VOYAGE DE GIOVANNI

Roscoe

Region: North Central area
www.roscoetx.com

Cody Thompson, City Manager
City of Roscoe
325-766-3871

Round Rock

Region: Austin area
www.roundrocktexas.gov

Monique Adams, Assistant to the City Manager
City of Round Rock
512-218-3234

Found Rock Filography (partial): THE ROOKIE; MISS CONGENIALITY; FRIDAY THE 13TH (2009); THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (1974); BLOOD SIMPLE; IDIOCRACY; THE ASSOCIATION; OUT OF THE DARKNESS; MY BOYFRIEND'S BACK; THE SIMPLE LIFE 2

San Antonio

Region: San Antonio area
www.filmsanantonio.com

Drew Mayer-Oakes, Director
San Antonio Film Commission
210-207-6730

San Antonio area Filmography (partial): JURASSIC FIGHT CLUB; AUGUST EVENING; SYRIANA; ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO; EVENHAND; AMERICAN OUTLAW; MISS CONGENIALITY; ALL THE PRETTY HORSES; THE NEWTON BOYS; TWO FOR TEXAS; THE ROUGH RIDERS; SELENA; TRUE WOMEN; ACE VENTURA: WHEN NATURE CALLS; PEE WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE

Shiner

Region: East Central Texas
www.shinertx.com

Paulette Osburn, City Secretary
City of Shiner
361-594-3362

Howard Esse, Director
Shiner Chamber of Commerce
361-594-2223

Shiner Filmography: AUGUST EVENING; RESURRECTION; SOMETHING'S BREWIN' IN SHINER

Smithville

Region: Austin area
www.smithvilletx.org

Adena Lewis, President
Smithville Area Chamber of Commerce
512-237-2313

Smithville Filmography: TREE OF LIFE; HOPE FLOATS; THE TEXAS RANGERS (TV pilot); ATTACK ON TERROR: THE FBI VS. THE KU KLUX KLAN

South Padre Island

Region: Coast area
www.sopadre.com

Mary K Hancock, Film Commissioner
South Padre Island Film Commission
800-657-2373

South Padre Island area Filmography (partial): WHAT WOULD YOU DO (episode); PRISON BREAK; SPRING BREAKDOWN; ELVIS AND ANNABELLE; PUÑOS ROSAS; SI’LARABY; GARTH BROOKS: COAST TO COAST LIVE; THE PRESIDENT’S MAN; HONEYSUCKLE ROSE; THE LEGEND OF BILLIE JEAN; DEADLY REEF; 15th ANNUAL MISS TEEN USA PAGEANT; WINDS OF THE WORLD