Helping your film production find crew, studio space, permits, and more in Austin, TX.
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The Austin Film Commission is the official film commission for Austin, TX, and is part of Visit Austin.
Need help turning your next film or video project into a list of action items and deadlines? Join the Austin Film Society at Austin Public on Thursday, August 1, for our Pre-Production Planning class. Whether you’re new to filmmaking or brushing up on your production skills, this three-hour onsite course offers tools applicable to planning shoots for everything from narrative films and live events to music videos and documentaries.
S2 now filming in . 🎥
We had a great time attending the premiere of Jeff Nichols debut feature film restoration at Alamo Drafthouse! It was great watching this film with a packed audience listening to one of Austin’s own talk about all of his work.
Thank you !
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WALKER GARAGE SALE!
is having a garage sale this weekend and you can come browse the shows past 4 seasons in person. Come find some treasure! Many new and unused items.
Tips: Bring your own truck! No fitting room available.
There are a lot of great resources in Austin for film industry education. One of those resources is the . Operating in East Austin for over 20 years, this award-winning public community film school offers a diverse range of classes, workshops, youth education, and learning programs in art, film, and creative technology. Tailored for both youth and adult learners, our courses are thoughtfully crafted and instructed by industry filmmakers and artists.
🚨CASTING CALL🚨
‘1923’ Season 2 is needing new faces, men and women, for a scene shooting in Lockhart on 7/31.
Email with your name, contact number and photo to be considered. Fittings required prior to work date and are held in south .
We’re looking forward to representing the at this year’s !
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At this year’s Association of Film Commissioners International conference, we will be hosting a panel at AFCI Week: “Film Texas - A Legacy of Filmmaking, A Future of Innovation.”
Join members of the as they discuss their shared history of cooperation, incentives and support for the film industry in Texas.
Hear from a panel of experts including major studio executives, line producers, location managers, and infrastructure developers.
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🗓️ Monday, August 26, 2024
We often get asked, “Where can I get started in and in ?” 🎥
The best first place to start is always the job hotline page! If you’re looking for industry jobs in Austin and , whether it be on set, with digital media companies, casting calls, and more, it’s a great first stop to discover what’s available. Head to our link in bio to check out this page! 🔗
Additionally, you can always sign up for our crew directory at our link in bio to create a listing for yourself for crew calls in Austin.
Let us know if you have any questions!
And that’s a wrap on season 4 of ! Thank you to all of the Austin cast and crew who brought this show to life and made it special for this city. The past years with this show was incredible and we look forward to catching the series finale tonight on the at 7PM CT.
📸 by Yvonne Uwah
MyCastingFile connects people like you with paid casting jobs every day. For free.
The Austin Asian American Film Festival kicks off THIS Wednesday, and runs through June 30th! Explore the full schedule, tickets, and more below.
AAAFF's mission is to tell Asian and Asian American stories via media arts and help Asian Americans explore opportunities in cinema.
We wanted to take a moment to thank the outgoing Executive Director of the Texas Media Production Alliance, Paul Jensen, who spearheaded the push for the current allocation of $200 million for the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program. Thank you, Paul!
From San Marcos to Bastrop, production studios are in the works across Central Texas.
If you've never been to a hyperreal film club event at Hotel Vegas, this Monday is your last chance before they open their new doors. Join the grand finale of Hyperreal Hotel by celebrating All That Jazz along with a local short film, as always.
One last time:
check in's at seven
at the hyperreal hotel
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alum Rachel Kondo and husband Justin Marks will be honored at this years for their work on the hit on show, **unfx. ✍️ 🎥
As series creators, the show is breaking all sorts of streaming numbers, and has been compared to the likes of Game of Thrones in its scale and accomplished writing. Head to the to learn more.
Photo by FX Networks
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🎥Go behind the scenes of Director Scott Rice's latest PSA with Professor Matthew McConaughey's mission to make American schools safer. Today, the PSA has reached over 7,000 cinema screens across the country. Keep a lookout!
Opens June 21 at AFS Cinema
🚨 CASTING CALL 🚨
Today, meet at from 3-7PM! ⏰
Legacy Casting is looking forward to meeting anyone looking into being a background actor with them! You can ask questions, learn how to sign up on mycastingfile.com and how the booking process works.
With upcoming productions in Austin needing background actors, this is a great time to begin your acting journey!
🚨 As you may have heard, the second season of Paramount’s/Taylor Sheridan’s 1923, the prequel to Yellowstone, is filming in . Productions like #1923 bring a great impact to the Austin economy and create work opportunities for local cast and crew. Looking forward to seeing Austin starring alongside Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren in the hit series. 🎥
🔗 Learn more at our link in bio.
Austin we’re coming to do a meet and greet this Friday! Save the date! Details to follow! We want to meet any new faces who may be interested in doing background work with us and see familiar friends who we’ve worked with for a long time! 
The Quiet Epidemic screens this Friday in Austin. Details about the film and tickets are available below!
Join us for a fun event that builds community, and educates us with current science and developments. We pride ourselves on being science forward first.
Texas filmmaker Robert Rodriguez was honored in Austin on Saturday.
🔗: https://enews.visitlink.me/Re1P1q
Glen Powell is piloting a new path. He reveals the reasons why he's relocating to Texas at the link.
The 2024 edition of the Austin Asian American Film Festival has unveiled its key dates and key art for this years festival, which takes place at the Austin Film Society.
🗓️June 26-30, 2024.
"From our flagship annual festival that highlights new Asian and Asian American films to our year-round community screening events, the organization has grown from one run by volunteers in the film and local Asian American community to one of the premiere Asian American arts nonprofits in town."
Badges on sale now.
https://www.aaafilmfest.org/
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Watch the trailer for the made in #Austin film, ‘I’ll Be There’. The film will be distributed by Buffalo8 and will be available to purchase via pre-release on Apple, November 1st 2024. It will then be available to rent or buy on Amazon, Apple and other streaming services November 15th 2024. @illbetherethefilm @buffalo8pro #austinfilmcommission #austintexas #atx #filmmaking #movie #movietrailer #director #directing #filmmaking #newmovie #apple #amazon #
#Austin is a fantastic place for filmmakers to live and work, thanks to its vibrant festivals and theaters. As a film enthusiast, you’ll find it incredibly rewarding. Don’t miss the feature on the Austin Film Society (@austinfilm), one of our must-visit art house cinemas, live on the @criterionchannel and YouTube! @criterioncollection @moviemakermag #austinfilmcommission #austinfilmsociety #filmsociety #austinfilm #austintx #austintexas #criterioncollection #criterionchannel #criterion #movietheater #movie #theater
Bring your story to life with @tbdpost. TBD Post is full of the highest of high-tech, to serve filmmakers, agencies and studios around the world. Past film work includes The Long Game ‘24 (filmed in Austin), Spy Kids Armageddon (filmed in Austin), Support the Girls (filmed in Austin), plus much more including television and commercial work. 🔗 Explore the studio at tbdpost.com #austinfilmcommission #filmcommission #postproduction #movie #atxfilm #movieset #filmmaking #filmindustry #postpro #austin #atx #austintexas #texasfilm #texas
Bring your story to life with @tbdpost. TBD Post is full of the highest of high-tech, to serve filmmakers, agencies and studios around the world. Past film work includes The Long Game ‘24 (filmed in Austin), Spy Kids Armageddon (filmed in Austin), Support the Girls (filmed in Austin), plus much more including television and commercial work. 🔗 Explore the studio at tbdpost.com #austinfilmcommission #filmcommission #postproduction #movie #atxfilm #movieset #filmmaking #filmindustry #postpro #austin #atx #austintexas #texasfilm #texas
🎥Go behind the scenes of Director Scott Rice's latest PSA with Professor Matthew McConaughey's mission to make American schools safer. Today, the PSA has reached over 7,000 cinema screens across the country. Keep a lookout!
🚨 CASTING CALL 🚨 Ever wondered how to become a background actor in film and TV in Austin? This Friday, meet @legacycasting_global at @mozartscoffee at their Lake Austin location from 3-7PM! ⏰ Legacy Casting is looking forward to meeting anyone looking into being a background actor with them! You can ask questions, learn how to sign up on mycastingfile.com and how the booking process works. With upcoming productions in Austin needing background actors, this is a great time to begin your acting journey! . . . #austinfilmcommission #actor #backgroundactor #acting #film #tv #austin #austintexas #filmindustry #atx
⭐️ Congrats to #director @rodriguez on earning his star at the @paramountaustin #Austin! ⭐️ 🎥 Robert has been instrumental to the Austin filmmaking community, with Troublemaker Studios based right here in town, making countless movies in our city and being one of our strongest advocates for film production. 🎬🎬🎬 Take a peek inside his career in this awesome video produced by the Austin Theater Alliance (Paramount and Stateside Theatres) team. #austinfilmcommission #paramounttheatre #downtownaustin #austintexas #atx #filmmaking
Watch a clip of the trailer for Fugitive Dreams, which filmed in #austin and will have a premiere next month at the @austinfilm, co-presented by the @austinfilmfest! 🎬 FUGITIVE DREAMS - 100% Fresh, @rottentomatoes - is a cinematic love letter to classic and arthouse road movies. It follows two homeless drifters who set off on a strange and beautiful journey across a dreamscape America. “Like a Tom Waits song come to life … a striking debut.” — @filmthreat TOP TEN festival films of the year - @austinchronicle @freestyledigitalmedia #austinfilmcommission #texas #austinfilm #cameradept #filmmaking #filmmaker #movie #movietrailer #movietrailers #filmset #filmcrew
🎥 🚨 Austin - a large scale #paramount series will be filming in Austin this summer. If you’re a background actor or would like to be one, head to mycastingfile to create/update your profile for a chance to be featured in this series! Additionally, if you’re part of our local crew update your listing or create a listing on our production directory at our link in bio. More soon. 🎥🎥🎥 @legacycasting_global #austinfilmcommission #paramount #paramountplus #austin #texas #actor #acting #filmset #filmmaking #filmmaker #setlife🎥 #filmindustry #film #directorofphotography #director #filmfestivals #filmfestival #austintexas #austinproduction #filmcrew
Here’s a sneak peak at the trailer for THE LONG GAME! This film was shot around #austin, and other locations, and had its premiere at @sxsw this year! Plot: In 1955, five young Mexican-American caddies are determined to learn how to play and create their own golf course in the middle of the South Texas desert. Starring Jay Hernandez, Dennis Quad, Cheech Marin, and more. This film is in theaters now! 🎥 @mandrew_dp @aqui.studio . . . . . #austinfilmcommission #austin #film #filmindustry #filmmaking #directing #movies
The teaser trailer for #Walker Season 4 is out NOW! We’re happy to share that seasons 1-3 were filmed right here in Austin, including the upcoming season 4! S4 premieres on Wednesday, April 3rd on the@thecw. . @thecwwalker . . . . . #austinfilmcommission #austin #walker #walkertexasranger #jaredpadalecki @jaredpadalecki #thecw #cw #tvshow #directing #filmset #texas #filmsetlife #austinfilmcommission #filmproduction #filmmaking #filmcrew #directing #filmmakingtips #cinematographer #director #filmdirecting #movieproduction #movietips #filmmakingtips
The calm before the storm…the first day of @sxsw is here! Let us know which premieres you’re going to. 🎥🎬 #austinfilmcommission #sxsw #sxswfilm #filmfestival #austin
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