The Texas Film Commission is excited to welcome Texas community representatives to the Film Friendly Texas Forum taking place at Southfork Ranch – home of the iconic TV series Dallas.

This two-day event will provide existing Film Friendly Texas certified communities with curriculum that furthers their participation within the program and will serve as an invitation for statewide communities to deepen their knowledge of the media production industries in Texas and begin the Film Friendly Texas certification process.

The Film Friendly Texas Forum offers professional development, mentorship opportunities, workshops, and panel discussions with Texas Film Commission staff and media industry panelists including:

• Film Tourism in Texas
• How to Become a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community
• Producing in the Lone Star State
• Making Your Community Digital Media Friendly
• Film Friendly Texas Community Partner Mentorship Sessions
• How to Start & Grow a Film Festival
• Community Day: Live music, food trucks, tours of Southfork, and more!

Click here to view the full agenda for the Film Friendly Texas Forum this May. Online registration is open, so be sure to secure your tickets today!

The registration fee for the Film Friendly Texas Forum is $125 (per person, plus Eventbrite fees) and includes: admission to the two-day Forum, breakfast and lunch on May 19, breakfast on May 20, and a complimentary tour of Southfork Ranch.

The target audience for this event is community leaders who are employed by local government entities and will go on to serve as the designated Film Friendly Texas liaison for facilitating media production inquiries; media industry professionals are also welcome to attend.

Thank you for your interest in the Film Friendly Texas Forum! Please contact Kim LeBlanc with the Texas Film Commission at (512) 463-9200 (or at: kim.leblanc@gov.texas.gov) with any additional questions.

The Film Friendly Texas Forum is being held in partnership with Title Sponsor, Dallas Film & Creative Industries Office and Media Sponsor, AMP Creative.