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Texas, Right Now

Every major production currently rolling cameras in Texas. Updated weekly.

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Houston 2 active
San Antonio 1 active
El Paso 1 active
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DIFF 20th Edition: Apr 23–30 AFF Script Competition: Regular Deadline Open Lone Star Film Festival: Aug 21 Deadline $1.5B TX Incentive Pool Active Fort Worth: First Media Production Development Zone Houston Cinema Arts Festival: Nov 2026 DIFF 20th Edition: Apr 23–30 AFF Script Competition: Regular Deadline Open Lone Star Film Festival: Aug 21 Deadline $1.5B TX Incentive Pool Active Fort Worth: First Media Production Development Zone Houston Cinema Arts Festival: Nov 2026

Texas Film News

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Production

Atonement Brought Kenneth Branagh and Boyd Holbrook to Dallas

While SXSW was absorbing most of the Texas film oxygen, a quiet but significant production was sitting in the rearview mirror: Kenneth Branagh and Boyd Holbrook spent part of summer 2025 shooting an Ira Levin adaptation in Dallas.

March 22, 2026
Incentives

The AFS Grant Opens in April. Texas Filmmakers, Be Ready.

March 22, 2026
Festivals

Charley Crockett's Cowboy in London Is the Most Texas Film at SXSW

March 22, 2026
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Production

Studios Are Watching: Texas Facility Expansion Accelerates

March 20, 2026
Production

Landman Season 2: Every Filming Location in Fort Worth

March 22, 2026

Festival Calendar

Texas has 4 Academy Award qualifying festivals. One of the highest concentrations in the country.

Festival
City
Dates
Submissions
SXSW Film & TV
Austin
Mar 12–18, 2026
Closed
Dallas Intl Film Festival
Dallas
Apr 23–30, 2026
Closed
Austin Film Festival
Austin
Oct 29 – Nov 5, 2026
Open
Lone Star Film Festival
Fort Worth
Fall 2026
Open
Houston Cinema Arts Festival
Houston
Nov 2026
Coming Soon
Denton Black Film Festival
Denton
Jan–Feb 2027
Coming Soon

Texas Incentives

Cash grants paid directly to production companies. No tax return required. The 2025 expansion made Texas one of the most competitive states in the country.

25%
Film, TV & VFX
$1.5M+ Texas spend
10%
Commercials
$1M+ Texas spend
25%
Video Games
$1.5M+ Texas spend
~31%
Effective Max
Base + additional
Key requirements: 60% of production in Texas. 35% Texas resident crew. 35% Texas resident cast. Minimum $250K Texas spend for film/TV, $100K for commercials and games.

Production Directory

Studios & Stages

Sound stages, backlots, and production campuses. SGS Studios' 450K sq ft in Fort Worth to Austin Studios' 20-acre campus.

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Post-Production

Color grading, sound mixing, VFX, animation, editorial. charlieuniformtango, Reel FX, TBD Post, and more.

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Equipment Rental

Camera, grip, lighting, specialty rigs. MPS Film, ATX Grip, Texcam, 4:4:4 Camera, and regional houses.

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Film Commissions

City and regional commissions with local incentive programs. Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, El Paso.

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Job Board

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Dallas

Prop Manager

Industry production seeking experienced prop manager for Dallas-based shoot.

Industry · Dallas, TX
Fort Worth

Assistant to the President, Red Productions

Full-time position supporting the president of a Fort Worth production company.

Industry · Fort Worth, TX
Austin

Salado Pictures Internship

Austin-based production company seeking interns for upcoming projects.

Industry · Austin, TX

Texas Film Updates

Festival deadlines, job picks, incentive news, and production announcements. Delivered when it matters.

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