Behind the LensAustin Film Commission

Film Office & Commission

Austin Film Commission

Austin, Texas, United States

Film commission operated by Visit Austin that serves as the central resource for film, TV, and commercial production in Austin, Texas. It assists productions with locations, permitting guidance, and connections to local crew, vendors, and city departments.

Filming incentives

Rate
5-31%
Credit type
Cash Grant
Min. spend
$250,000

Figures describe the Texas program, not this office. Incentive terms change with legislation: confirm current rates, caps, and eligibility with the office before budgeting.

Checked against official sources 23 July 2026

Full Texas incentive breakdown, estimator & comparison

Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program offers up to 31% back to qualifying productions; the local Austin Creative Content Incentive Program adds up to 2.5% back for local projects; Texas also grants an 8.25% sales-tax exemption on qualifying production goods.

Official incentive details

Contact & details

ContactBrian Gannon, Sr. Director of Film Marketing

Filmed here

Productions recorded as having shot in the area Austin Film Commission covers.

Title data and poster artwork from TMDB. Sources: each office's own credits page, and filming locations recorded in Wikidata.

Listings are not confirmation of where a production filmed. This website uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.

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