Texas Media Production Alliance

09/25/2025

🎬 Lights, art, action — Victoria is calling all creatives!

The Viva Texas Film Festival lands in downtown Victoria this weekend Sept. 26–28, bringing together film screenings, visual art, live music, workshops, and vibrant community energy.

It’s a weekend dedicated to storytelling, culture, and creative connection across Texas. With local artists, regional filmmakers, and art lovers gathering in the Crossroads, Victoria will shine as a hub for Texas arts.

🎟️ Don’t miss:

⚡ Independent film premieres
⚡ The VTX Art Walk
⚡ Workshops & panels
⚡ Interactive performances & more

Let’s celebrate Texas talent, elevate our creative voices, and make this a weekend to remember! 🙌

The Viva Texas Film Festival in Victoria showcases a diverse lineup of film screenings, art events, and workshops from September 26-28.

09/25/2025

🌎 Join Environment Texas in Austin tonight (9/25) for the Wild and Scenic Film Festival from 7p to 9p.

🎞️ Celebrating environmental activism through film, the Wild and Scenic Film Festival highlights short films which inspire a love for the natural world.

➡️ The six short films being screened will cover issues that Environment Texas and their coalition partners are deeply engaged on, such as climate change, plastic pollution, conservation and the environmental impact of SpaceX’s launchpad in South Texas.

Join us September 25th for a night of film and environmental activism

09/25/2025

🏝️ The secret is out, Padre Island is about to be featured in the national spotlight!

🎥 If you happen to see camera crews out on Padre Island, there's a good reason -- HGTV is in town filming for a show that highlights affordable beach homes!

⭐ It's more than just a TV shoot, it's a national opportunity to showcase Texas' Coastal Bend.

HGTV crews are filming this week, showcasing Island spots. Realtors said it's a perfect fit especially as the market shifts in favor of buyers.

09/25/2025

👽 From Austin to outer space — Texas keeps pushing creative boundaries!

⭐ Noah Hawley, now Texas-based and inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame, is transforming Alien into a compelling long-form TV journey. He says adapting a film like Alien for television means going beyond survival — it’s about deep characters, dynamic relationships, and sustaining tension across episodes.

🎥 As an award-winning showrunner who made Fargo shine on TV, Hawley brings a Texas-rooted vision to a sci-fi classic — proving our state isn’t just part of the story, it is the story.

Texas Film Hall of Fame inductee Noah Hawley talks screenwriting and creative freedom in the Lone Star State

09/25/2025

🎮 From Borderlands to brand-new worlds, Texas continues to shine as a hub for video game innovation!

⚡ Gearbox Entertainment CEO Randy Pitchford highlights why North Texas is leading the way in game development — and why the future of our industry is brighter than ever here in the Lone Star State.

WFAA's Ben Sawyers and Matt Howerton sit down with Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford to talk on the release Borderlands 4 and North Texas' games industry

09/25/2025

👨‍🍳Author and chef Adán Medrano is headed to Laredo with food, film and a new cookbook that digs into native foodways and plant-based recipes rooted in South Texas and northern Mexico.

🎬 The community celebration of Texas Mexican food and culture is set for Saturday, bringing together film, conversation and plant-based cooking with the Laredo Film Society at the Border Heritage Museum.

The Laredo Film Society hosts chef Adán Medrano for a community event with plant-based snacks, a documentary screening and a discussion on the roots of Texas Mexican food and identity.

09/24/2025

📣 The 2nd annual Amarillo International Film Festival will run October 9th-11th, and with support from the Tecovas Foundation and the Amarillo Area Foundation, will show 62 films -- including narrative and documentary features and student, narrative, and documentary shorts.

If you're attending, don't miss the “Filming in Texas” panel at w/ Texas Film Commissioner Stephanie Whallon and TXMPA's Executive Director Fred Poston.

The Amarillo Film Society and the Greater Amarillo Film Commission announced the details for the second annual Amarillo International Film Festival on Oct. 9 through 11 at Arts in the Sunset.

09/17/2025

🎬 Don't miss the final Fort Worth Premiere Packages event of the season to celebrate two award-winning short films: "When Everything Was Blue" and "The Pearl Comb."

📅 Thursday, September 18th
📍 Texas Movie Bistro, 3980 Boat Club Road, Lake Worth, TX

6p – Red Carpet Photos
7p – Film Program
⚡ The Pearl Comb followed by Q&A w/ Writer/Director Ali Cook
⚡ When Everything Was Blue followed by Q&A w/ cast & crew, including Writer/Director Christina Chironna
8:30p – After Party Celebration

RSVP ➡️ https://uk.eventsforce.net/fortworth/45/home

09/17/2025

🎬 20 Years of Fantastic Fest 🎬

Fantastic Fest returns to Austin Sept. 18–25, celebrating two decades of the wild, the weird, and the wonderfully unforgettable. Texas creators are right in the spotlight this year with a lineup that’s anything but ordinary.

Highlights include:

✨ Primate
✨ Vicious
✨ Appofeniacs
✨ The Creep Tapes: Season 2

Plus — four secret screenings that keep the thrill alive.

💡 Why it matters: Fantastic Fest isn’t just about shocking or surprising audiences. It’s proof that Texas storytellers are unafraid to take risks, bend genres, and create films that stay with you long after the credits roll.

📆 Who’s heading to Fantastic Fest this year? Which films are you most excited to see?

From cursed whistles to surreal s*x comedies, Fantastic Fest’s 20th anniversary lineup is a wild celebration of the weird and wonderful.

09/16/2025

Robert Redford was a giant of cinema — an actor of extraordinary depth, a director of rare vision, and the founder of Sundance, which forever changed the landscape of independent film. His artistry, integrity, and courage gave voice to stories that might never have been told, inspiring generations of filmmakers and audiences alike.

A legend on screen and a champion behind it, his light will continue to guide storytellers for decades to come.

09/09/2025

🎭 Texas talent takes the stage at Saturday Night Live!

Big laughs are headed from the Lone Star State to late night:

🌟 Kam Patterson — the Orlando-born comic who found his breakout on Austin’s Kill Tony podcast after moving here in 2023 — is officially joining SNL as a featured player this fall.

🌟 Jeremy Culhane, proud TCU – Texas Christian University alum, is also stepping into the cast. Known for his sharp writing and quick wit, Culhane brings a Texas-born voice to the iconic sketch series.

Both make their debut when SNL returns for its 51st season on October 4, 2025!

After major cast shakeups, "SNL" is getting some Texas talent.

09/09/2025

🎬 Western icons meet Texas horizons! 🤠

Big casting news: Ed Harris is joining The Dutton Ranch, the upcoming Yellowstone spinoff filming in Texas. Known for unforgettable roles in Westworld and Apollo 13, Harris will take on a new challenge as Everett McKinney — a weathered veteran turned veterinarian with a sharp sense of humor.

With Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser returning as Beth and Rip, this series continues to shine a spotlight on Texas as the backdrop for world-class storytelling. 🌟

The “Apollo 13” star will play a “weathered veteran and veterinarian.”