Successes from the past year, looking ahead & more! - TFC Newsletter, September 2017

Office of the Governor Texas sent this bulletin at 09/28/2017 11:00 AM CDT

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With summer behind us, September also means the start of a new fiscal year. Here are just a few of our accomplishments from the past year:

  • Over 300 Texas crew members and businesses listed in the Texas Production Directory and nearly 500 industry opportunities were listed on Job Hotline! Both of these services are among our most visited pages on our website.  
  • In July, we launched our new-and-improved website, which is responsive to mobile devices and accessible for screen readers for the visually impaired.
  • Our production team scouted over 100 locations across the state.
  • Our Film Friendly Texas Workshop in Waco brought over 40 members from communities across Texas. The program continues to garner interest among filmmakers and local leaders, and we look forward to our next workshop this fall.
  • Texas projects began and ended production, while also making premieres. Nat Geo's The Long Road Home shot at Fort Hood earlier this year; USA's Queen of the South wrapped Season 2 in the Dallas area; AMC's The Son wrapped last fall and made a successful debut on AMC; two TV pilots shot across Texas and Dallas; and indie features like A Ghost Story, Discreet, Mr. Roosevelt, and countless more continue to make their way into movie theaters around the world.

With nearly 7K subscribers, the TFC newsletter, "Now Showing" continues to grow since its debut in July 2016. We look forward to continue updating you on everything related to the moving image industries of Texas & our office.

If you missed last week's newsletter with a message by former director Heather Page, please click here.

- Texas Film Commission
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Members of our team at Film Family Labor Day on September 4, 2017.

TFC ON THE ROAD

The festival season has been thriving with Texas festivals, conferences and events. Click below to learn more about the various events where we've participated, including:

  • Pong to Pokémon: The Evolution of Electronic Gaming | Austin
  • Plaza Classic Film Festival | El Paso
  • Leap of Faith 25th Anniversary | Plainview
  • Film Family Labor Day 2017 | Austin
  • South Texas International Film Festival | Edinburg

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LOOKING FOR TEXAS LOCATIONS?

You can always get a head start on your project research by viewing Texas locations via LocationsHub, an online public-facing photo database available to you 24/7. Need additional assistance? Please feel free to contact a member of our production department directly.

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We're always looking for unique Texas locations! If you own or manage a property in Texas that you would like to have listed in our online locations database, we welcome your submission for inclusion.

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Comptroller

UPDATE ON SALES TAX
EXEMPTIONS & REFUNDS

The Texas Comptroller’s Office recently enacted a new rule that provides more guidance on sales tax exemptions and refunds that may be used during a production or by companies exploring the Media Production Development Zone program. 

Learn more about these updates

FFTX Save the Date

SAVE THE DATE!

This workshop is in partnership with the Texas Forest Country Partnership & City of Lufkin Economic Development.

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Film Texas Strong

Our hearts and minds are with all Texans affected by Hurricane Harvey, and the Office of the Governor continues to implement relief efforts. We are so touched by the outpouring of support from the moving image industries of Texas to communities across the state. #TexasStrong

Click here for Harvey relief resources & assistance
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