TEXAS

The motion picture and television industry is directly responsible for more than:

59,150+ JOBS

INCLUDING
$4.81+ BILLION IN WAGES

in the state of Texas

13,180+ JOBS

related to production (including local productions such as broadcasting, in addition to any major studio production)

45,960+ JOBS

related to distributing movies, television and other video content to consumers

172,340+ JOBS

including indirect and induced impact on local vendors and other businesses, calculated using BEA's RIMS II economic model

FILM & TV SPOTLIGHT
2024
10 Films *

Films include:

40 Dates and 40 Nights (Upcoming), Blood Behind Us (2025) and One Battle After Another (2025)*
59 TV series *

TV series include:

Austin City Limits, God Save Texas*, and Lioness*
2023
11 Films *

Films include:

Bid for Love 2 (Upcoming) and Iron Lung (2025)
46 TV series *

TV series include:

Lawmen: Bass Reeves*, Tex Mex Motors*, and Walker*

The Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program offers qualifying feature films, television programs, video games, and stand-alone post-production/finishing projects the opportunity to receive a rebate payment of 5-25% (5%-10% for commercials and reality TV) of eligible Texas spending upon completion of a review of their Texas expenditures. An additional 2.5% incentive is available to productions that use designated underutilized or economically distressed areas. For more information, please visit the Texas Film Commission.

 

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