Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Film Commission have announced a Film Friendly Texas Workshop scheduled for October 16 in Odessa. The event is open to communities throughout Texas that are interested in pursuing local job creation and economic development by seeking certification as Film Friendly Texas Certified Communities.
“Texas’ growing media production industry supports local jobs and creates revenue in communities across our great state,” said Governor Abbott. “The Texas Film Commission works with our community partners to market their unique skills, attract new investments in media production, and create high-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 will be cohosted by the Texas Film Commission and Discover Odessa. It will include professional development opportunities and information sessions such as “How to Become a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community.” Attendance at one of these workshops is required for communities seeking certification.
Community leaders who work for city or county governments, convention and visitors bureaus, chambers of commerce, or local economic development corporations—and who would serve as the designated liaison for media production inquiries—are encouraged to participate.
The event will take place at the Holiday Inn Odessa from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with registration beginning at 8:00 AM. More details about registration can be found on the official website: https://gov.texas.gov/film/page/fftx_workshops.
Since its launch in 2007, the Film Friendly Texas Certified Community program has grown to include over 200 certified communities across the state that focus on developing media production industries as part of their economic growth strategies. Additional information about the program is available at https://gov.texas.gov/film/page/fftx_overview.
For more than five decades, the Texas Film Commission has promoted job growth and economic activity by marketing Texas as a destination for film, television, commercial, animation, visual effects, video game, and extended reality productions within the Governor’s Economic Development & Tourism Office.
