LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Thursday that Lubbock is a Film Friendly Texas community. Lubbock is now one of 150 or more communities in Texas with the Film Friendly designation. This means Lubbock can meet industry standards and best practices to effectively host on-location filming.
“Lubbock and West Texas have been ‘movie friendly’ for dozens of popular movies over the years,” rep Dustin Burrows said.
Here is the official announcement from the governor:
Governor Abbott Announces Movie-Friendly Texas Designation for the City of Lubbock
AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott announced today that the city of Lubbock, after going through the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated a Film Friendly Texas community by the Texas Film Commission, which for 50 years helped grow local jobs and the economy by promoting the Lone Star State as a premier destination for film, television, advertising, animation, visual effects, and video game production.
“I congratulate the city of Lubbock on achieving the Film Friendly Texas designation and joining more than 150 other communities in Texas,” Governor Abbott said. “With our goal of unleashing the economic might of the Lone Star State, I am committed to working alongside all of our communities to ensure they have the knowledge and tools to succeed. Through the Film Friendly Texas training and certification process, communities large and small are ready to help local businesses meet production needs, create jobs for Texas-based crew members and local residents, as well as stimulate on-site spending in small local businesses. businesses. And as the Texas Film Commission celebrates 50 years of service, I’m especially proud of all they’ve done to help communities like Lubbock market their unique local appeal and achieve economic recovery through media production.
“Congratulations to the City of Lubbock on achieving the Film Friendly Texas designation,” said Sen. Charles Perry. “This announcement from Governor Greg Abbott marks the beginning of new growth in the film industry in Lubbock, which will help boost economic and career opportunities for West Texans.”
“Lubbock and West Texas have been ‘movie friendly’ for dozens of popular films over the years, and Lubbock receiving the ‘Texas Movie Designation’ from the Governor reinforces that our unique landscape and atmosphere business-friendly offer everything the film industry is looking for,” said Rep. Dustin Burrows.
“The town of Lubbock has a lot to offer as a film location, including great weather, unique locations and the most beautiful sunsets. We are thrilled to be named a Texas Film Friendly Community by the Texas Film Commission, and we will be a willing partner for film productions that choose to shoot in Lubbock,” said Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation Director Stacy Keith. “The Texas Film Commission was a pleasure to work with and made the certification process easy. We are grateful for their support and look forward to working with them.
The City of Lubbock joins more than 150 Film Friendly Texas communities who receive ongoing training and guidance from the Texas Film Commission on media industry standards, best practices, and how to effectively host filming activities on place in their community.
the Texas Film Commission of the Office of the Governor’s Economic Development and Tourism Division attracted $1.66 billion in local spending and created more than 157,000 production jobs statewide from 2007 to 2020.
As media production opens up in Texas, following state and local safety protocols is critical to keeping teams and communities safe. More information on safety guidelines and resources can be found at www.gov.texas.gov/film/coronavirus
To explore all that Film Friendly Texas communities offer, visit: https://gov.texas.gov/film/page/fftx_overview
For job opportunities in cast, crew, and digital media in Texas, visit: https://gov.texas.gov/film/hotline
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