Film workCentral Texas
Film work in Austin
4 open calls in Austin today, and 1 more in Central Texas.
Open calls in Austin
All 9| Dept | Call | City | Pay | Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extras | Commercial 'Pharmaceutical company commercial photo shoot' casting extras: Extras, ages 16-18 (any ethnicity, any gender)Cano Sisters Casting needs teen extras aged 16 to 18 for a non-union pharmaceutical brand photo shoot in Austin on November 21, paying $200 for ten hours. No experience is needed, but talent must be local and minors need a parent on set. Via Email list: <DallasFilmCasting.groups.io> · | Austin | Paid, Non-union | — |
| Location | Feature 'Untitled feature film' seeking a location: Home with a large, well-kept backyard for family barbecue scenesA feature film wants a neighborhood home within 15 miles of downtown Austin, ideally in Clarksville, Tarrytown, Rosedale or Highland Park, with a big, cared-for backyard for family barbecue scenes. The production pulls city permits, tells the neighbors before trucks arrive, and would use some indoor space for food prep, holding and monitors. Via Email list: <AustinFilmCasting.groups.io> · | Austin | Paid | — |
| Cast | Short 'Flowers' casting: 1 Male Actor, 2 Female ActorsAn Austin short film called Flowers needs one male and two female actors, all in their early 20s, for a shoot the week of November 16-20. Compensation is meals plus a copy of the finished film and footage for reels. Via Email list: <AustinFilmCasting.groups.io> · | Austin | Unpaid | — |
| Cast | Short 'Two Guns' casting: Renae (18-25, lead), Robyn (20s-30s, supporting), Kingston (20s-30s), Officer Thompson (30s-50s), Officer Smith (30s-50s)A non-union short film shooting in Austin is casting five roles for a fact-based story about a young Black woman whose apartment is wrongly raided by police. Auditions are by self-tape, and the festival-bound project pays a day rate with meals. Via Email list: <AustinFilmCasting.groups.io> · | Austin | Paid, Non-union | — |
Elsewhere in Central Texas
Central Texas| Dept | Call | Due |
|---|---|---|
| Extras | Short 'Untitled short film (Watson)' casting extras: Extras (church scene)Bee Cave · Unpaid |
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Shooting in and around Austin
Filming now| Status | Production | Where | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filming | Cowgirls & IndiansFeatureAustin · From Nov 2026 | Austin | From Nov 2026 |
| Soon | I to IShortAustin · Nov 14 – Nov 15 2026 | Austin | Nov 14 – Nov 15 2026 |
| Soon | Undun (Student)ShortAustin · Nov 20 – Nov 21 2026 | Austin | Nov 20 – Nov 21 2026 |
Recent calls in Austin
Closed| Posted | Call | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | LayersIndie short 'Layers' hiring paid crew (camera, script, sound, HMU, PAs) | Crew |
| Oct 12 | I to IDramatic short 'I to I' casting two leads (self-tape) | Cast |
| Aug 19 | Austin Film Festival 2026Austin Film Festival seeks a temporary hospitality coordinator | Staff |
Who casts and hires in Austin
Directory| Company | Department | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Acclaim TalentTalent agency representing adult, teen and kid actors for film, TV and commercials. | Talent agency | acclaimtalent.com ↗︎ |
| Actors ClearinghouseTalent agency representing union and non-union actors for film, TV and commercials. | Talent agency | actorsclearinghouse.com ↗︎ |
| Ajax CreativeProduction company with end-to-end video work from shoot through post. | Production company | ajaxcreative.com ↗︎ |
| Austin Models & TalentAgency booking actors, print models, voiceover artists and animal talent. | Talent agency | austinmodelsandtalent.com ↗︎ |
| Bennett CreativeAustin video production company for brand and commercial work. | Production company | bennettcreative.co ↗︎ |
| Beth Sepko CastingAustin film and TV casting office at Austin Studios. | Casting | bethsepkocasting.com ↗︎ |
| Blue SuitcaseFilm and video production with feature documentaries and brand films. | Production company | bluesuitcase.tv ↗︎ |
| Bob Billiams ProductionsComedy-driven commercial and streaming-ad producer. | Production company | bobbilliamsproductions.com ↗︎ |
| bokcreative inc.Full-service casting agency based in Austin. | Casting | bokcreative.com ↗︎ |
| Burton CastingAustin-based casting directors. | Casting | burtoncasting.com ↗︎ |
| C2C MediaConcept-to-completion video production: commercials and branded content for national brands, and the Juice documentaries on electricity with Robert Bryce. | Production company | c2cmedia.tv ↗︎ |
| Caldera FilmsBrand film and commercial production company. | Production company | calderafilms.com ↗︎ |
| Cano Sisters CastingAustin casting directors for film, TV and commercials. | Casting | canosisterscasting.com ↗︎ |
| Collier Talent AgencyAustin agency representing actors for film, TV and commercial work. | Talent agency | colliertalent.com ↗︎ |
| Entourage Model & TalentModeling and acting agency covering Austin and San Antonio, with kids and baby divisions. | Talent agency | entourageagency.com ↗︎ |
| Goldsmith Production ServicesAustin producer of record and fixer for out-of-state shows: UPMs, Texas crew and locations, and the state-incentive audit file built as you shoot. | Production services | goldsmithproductionservices.com ↗︎ |
| HDaerialAerial cinematography company flying drones and camera helicopters with Shotover and Cineflex systems for features, TV and commercials. | Production services | hdaerial.com ↗︎ |
| Hearty FilmsAustin documentary and branded video studio. | Production company | heartyfilms.com ↗︎ |
| Johnson Media Co.Award-winning Austin video team serving Central Texas including Round Rock, Georgetown and New Braunfels. | Production company | johnsonmediaco.com ↗︎ |
| Lenz CastingBackground, stand-in and principal casting for TV, film and commercial productions in the Austin area. | Casting | lenzcasting.com ↗︎ |
| LocalEyes Video ProductionEmmy-winning Austin commercial and corporate video production company. | Production company | localeyesit.com ↗︎ |
| Lone Star RanchHill Country working ranch that provides horses, livestock and ranch settings for film, TV and other productions. | Casting | lonestarranchtexas.com ↗︎ |
| Michael Druck CastingPrincipal and background casting for features, TV, commercials and new media across Texas. | Casting | michaeldruckcasting.com ↗︎ |
| One ChameleonFull-service film/TV production company with branded-content capability. | Production company | onechameleon.com ↗︎ |
| SAG-AFTRA Houston-Austin LocalUnion local for the region; its franchised-agents list is the authoritative way to find legitimate agents. | Talent agency | sagaftra.org ↗︎ |
| Sarah Dowling CastingAustin casting services. | Casting | sarahdowlingcasting.com ↗︎ |
| Subdivision Production ServicesLocation library plus scouting, permitting, location management and craft services for photo and film shoots. | Production services | subdivisionlocations.com ↗︎ |
| The Acting Group (TAG)Austin talent agency for film and television actors. | Talent agency | tagtalentagency.com ↗︎ |
| The BearEmmy-winning production company for features, branded documentary and commercials. | Production company | thebear.us ↗︎ |
| The Brown AgencyAustin model and talent management with commercial, theatrical and kids divisions for film, TV, commercials and print. | Talent agency | brownagency.co ↗︎ |
| The Cast StationCasting office handling commercial and theatrical casting out of Austin, with sessions in Dallas and Houston. | Casting | thecaststation.com ↗︎ |
| Tone FilmsAustin commercial and brand film team with local reviews. | Production company | tonefilms.com ↗︎ |
| Vicky Boone CastingAustin casting director. | Casting | vickyboonecasting.com ↗︎ |
| Widespread CreativeCreative agency and producer of features, documentaries and branded campaigns. | Production company | widespreadcreative.com ↗︎ |
| Zepol StudiosNorth Austin production studio at 1991 Rawhide Drive. | Production company | zepolstudios.com ↗︎ |
Festivals in Austin
Every Texas festival| Festival | When | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 48 Hour Film Project – AustinTimed race | Usually early June | Active |
| 512 ATX Short Film FestivalFestival | Dec 3, 2026 | Active |
| AFS Artist IntensiveWorkshop or lab | Usually fall | Active |
| AFS Creative CareersWorkshop or lab | Usually applications open each December | Active |
| AFS Doc IntensiveWorkshop or lab | Usually spring | Active |
| aGLIFFFestival | Usually late September (2026); October in 2025 | Active |
| APL Film FestivalFestival | Mar 20, 2027 | Active |
| ATX Short Film ShowcaseShowcase | Nov 9, 2026 | Active |
| ATX TV FestivalFestival | Jun 3, 2027 – Jun 6, 2027 | Active |
| ATX TV Festival Indie TV Pilot Competition & ShowcaseShowcase | Jun 3, 2027 – Jun 6, 2027 | Active |
| ATX TV Festival Pitch CompetitionPitch competition | Jun 3, 2027 – Jun 6, 2027 | Active |
| Austin Action Fest & MarketFestival | Aug 20, 2027 – Aug 22, 2027 | Active |
| Austin After Dark Film FestivalFestival | Oct 16, 2027 | Active |
| Austin AI Film FestivalFestival | Usually October | Active |
| Austin Asian American Film FestivalFestival | Usually June | Active |
| Austin Cinema Grand Slam Film Festival and Screenwriting CompetitionScreenplay contest | Aug 31, 2027 | Active |
| Austin Comedy Film FestivalFestival | Sep 25, 2027 | Active |
| Austin Dance Festival presents Dance on FilmScreening series | Feb 25, 2027 | Active |
| Austin Film Critics Association AwardsAwards | Usually December | Active |
| Austin Film FestivalFestival | Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026 | Active |
| Austin Film Festival Screenplay & Teleplay CompetitionScreenplay contest | Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026 | Active |
| Austin Film Festival Summer Film CampsWorkshop or lab | Usually June–July | Active |
| Austin Film Festival Writers ConferenceConference | Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 | Active |
| Austin Film Festival Young Filmmakers CompetitionFestival | Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026 | Active |
| Austin Film Meet Member Screening & AwardsShowcase | Usually fall | Active |
| Austin Horror Film FestivalFestival | Oct 14, 2027 – Oct 16, 2027 | Active |
| Austin Indie FestFestival | Usually March | Active |
| Austin International Film FestivalFestival | Apr 17, 2027 | Active |
| Austin Jewish Film FestivalFestival | Nov 12, 2026 – Nov 19, 2026 | Active |
| Austin Lift-Off Film FestivalFestival | Apr 1, 2027 – Apr 30, 2027 | Active |
| Austin Micro Film FestivalFestival | Oct 24, 2026 | Active |
| Austin Polish Film FestivalFestival | Nov 5, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 | Active |
| Austin Revolution Film FestivalFestival | Jan 28, 2027 – Jan 30, 2027 | Active |
| Austin Short Film FestivalFestival | Nov 7, 2026 | Active |
| Austin ShortsfestFestival | Aug 13, 2027 – Aug 15, 2027 | Active |
| Austin Spotlight Film FestivalFestival | Sep 25, 2027 | Active |
| Austin Under the Stars Film FestivalFestival | Sep 17, 2027 – Sep 18, 2027 | Active |
| Austin Underground Film FestFestival | May 29, 2027 | Active |
| AVAFEST Veteran/Military Film FestivalFestival | Nov 6, 2026 | Active |
| Big Texas Little Film TourShowcase | Oct 9, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026 | Active |
| BIPOC PoP Animation FestivalFestival | Mar 4, 2027 – Mar 6, 2027 | Active |
| Black Auteur Film FestivalFestival | Aug 27, 2027 – Aug 29, 2027 | Active |
| Blood Over Texas Film FestFestival | Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026 | Active |
| Christian Arts Film FestivalFestival | Usually September | Active |
| Cine Las Americas International Film FestivalFestival | May 20, 2027 – May 23, 2027 | Active |
| Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival and Short Film CompetitionFestival | Usually September | Active |
| College Dance Film FestFestival | — | Active |
| ConnectHER Film FestivalFestival | Apr 17, 2027 | Active |
| Dead Weird Film FestivalFestival | Feb 27, 2027 – Feb 28, 2027 | Active |
| Deaf Film FestivalFestival | Oct 1, 2027 – Oct 3, 2027 | Active |
| Emergente Youth International Film FestivalFestival | May 22, 2027 | Active |
| ERCATX Local Filmmakers' ShowcaseShowcase | Usually mid-September | Active |
| Ethereal Horror FestFestival | Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 | Active |
| Ethereal ResurrectionShowcase | Usually April | Active |
| Fantastic FestFestival | Usually September | Active |
| Fantastic PitchesPitch competition | Usually applications February–May; pitches at Fantastic Fest in September | Active |
| Film Friendly Texas WorkshopWorkshop or lab | Nov 12, 2026 | Active |
| Films for the ForestShowcase | Usually varies | Active |
| HFC Presents: Short Film ShowcaseShowcase | Oct 24, 2026 | Active |
| Horror For The Holidays ExpoConvention | Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026 | Active |
| Hyperreal Short Film FestFestival | Usually late February–March | Active |
| Indie Meme Film FestivalFestival | Apr 21, 2027 – Apr 25, 2027 | Active |
| Jim Franklin "The Armadillo Man" Film FellowshipWorkshop or lab | Usually selection in spring; film premieres at Austin Film Festival in October | Active |
| Lifestyle Spectrum International Film FestivalFestival | Apr 8, 2027 | Active |
| Lone Star Festival of FilmFestival | Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 | Active |
| OUTsider FestivalFestival | Mar 5, 2027 – Mar 7, 2027 | Active |
| Packed House Pictures Screenwriting CompetitionScreenplay contest | — | Active |
| PREHEATFestival | Usually varies | Active |
| Pride of TerrorShowcase | Oct 18, 2026 | Active |
| Sound Unseen Film + Music Festival – AustinFestival | Usually August | Active |
| Square Peg SocialWorkshop or lab | Usually mid-September | Active |
| SXSW Film & TV FestivalFestival | Mar 15, 2027 – Mar 21, 2027 | Active |
| Texas Documentary Film FestivalFestival | Oct 24, 2026 | Active |
| Texas Film AwardsAwards | Usually March | Active |
| Texas Medal of Arts AwardsAwards | Feb 22, 2027 – Feb 23, 2027 | Active |
| Texas Short Film FestivalFestival | Jan 16, 2027 | Active |
| The Comedy Film FestivalFestival | May 14, 2027 – May 16, 2027 | Active |
| The Front FestivalFestival | Usually late August–Labor Day weekend | Active |
| The Percy Award for Film (Academy of Independent Motion Pictures)Awards | Apr 24, 2027 | Active |
| Thru the Lens Film FestivalFestival | Usually spring | Active |
| UIL Young Filmmakers FestivalFestival | Feb 24, 2027 – Feb 25, 2027 | Active |
| Water, Texas Film FestivalFestival | Usually April–May (screening); submissions close in February–April | Active |
| We Regret To Inform You Film FestivalFestival | Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 | Active |
Film groups in Austin
Every group| Group | Kind | Size |
|---|---|---|
| aGLIFF (Austin's LGBTQ+ Film Festival) ↗︎Austin's LGBTQ+ film organization, founded in 1987 as the Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival and a 501(c)(3) since 1995. | Nonprofit | — |
| Alliance Française d'Austin Ciné-Club ↗︎French-language film club run by the Alliance Française d'Austin. | Screening club | — |
| Animators Club (UT Austin) ↗︎Student club at UT Austin for anyone interested in 2D or 3D animation, concept design, storyboarding or animated film and TV, as a career or | Student club | — |
| ATX 48 Hour Film Project forum ↗︎Facebook forum group linked from the 48 Hour Film Project's Austin city page, alongside the project's other social channels. | Facebook group | — |
| ATX Principal Actors ↗︎Facebook group for Austin actors, listed by ATX Theatre under cast-only resources on its Theatre & Film Connection page, alongside the Austi | Facebook group | — |
| ATX Screenwriters ↗︎Bi-weekly workshop for Austin screenwriters of all levels. | Workshop group | 573 |
| Austin Actors Group ↗︎Facebook group for actors in the Austin area, listed by ATX Theatre under cast-only resources on its Theatre & Film Connection page. | Facebook group | — |
| Austin Animation and Moving Image Art (Google Group) ↗︎Public Google Group set up for Austin-affiliated animators and moving image artists, also open to people who want to collaborate with them. | Mailing list | — |
| Austin Asian American Film Festival (AAAFF) ↗︎Austin 501(c)(3) that runs an annual Asian American film festival and year-round events. | Nonprofit | — |
| Austin Entertainment Business (AEB) ↗︎Networking group for people on the business side of entertainment — producers, casting directors, actors, executives and brands — with guest | Meetup group | 3,512 |
| Austin Film Casting ↗︎Email list of casting calls for features, shorts and commercials in the Austin and San Antonio area, from studio productions to micro-budget | Mailing list | 2,042 |
| Austin Film Creators Meetup Group ↗︎Meetup group for independent filmmakers, producers, executive producers, writers, cinematographers, crew and film fans in Austin, open to al | Meetup group | 614 |
| Austin Film Critics Association ↗︎Association of working film critics based in Austin, which marked its 20th anniversary in December 2025. | Membership org | — |
| Austin Film Festival membership ↗︎Year-round membership program of the Austin Film Festival, the October festival and conference known for its focus on screenwriters. | Membership org | — |
| Austin Film Meet ↗︎Community for independent film and video makers in Austin that grew out of a Meetup group; its site dates it to 2008. | Membership org | — |
| Austin Film Meet (Facebook group) ↗︎Main Facebook group of Austin Film Meet, used for community questions and requests for help among independent filmmakers, crew and actors in | Facebook group | — |
| Austin Film Meet Content Creators Group ↗︎Facebook group run by Austin Film Meet for YouTubers and online content creators in the Austin area. | Facebook group | — |
| Austin Film Meet Kids & Youth Group ↗︎Facebook group run by Austin Film Meet for film, video and theater opportunities for kids and youth in the Austin area. | Facebook group | — |
| Austin Film Meet members Discord ↗︎Private Discord server for paying members of Austin Film Meet, the Austin independent film and video community. | Discord | — |
| Austin Film Meet Screenplay Read & Review ↗︎Online table-read sessions run by Austin Film Meet, where selected screenplays are read aloud by actors and then discussed. | Workshop group | — |
| Austin Film Meet Short Film Challenge ↗︎Seasonal production program in which Austin indie filmmakers of mixed experience make narrative short films together using volunteer cast an | Collective | — |
| Austin Film Meet Video Production Practice Group ↗︎Small, application-only practice group run by Austin Film Meet for people who want to sharpen video production skills by doing short exercis | Workshop group | — |
| Austin Film Meet Women in Film, Video & New Media Group ↗︎Facebook group run by Austin Film Meet for women working in film, video and new media in Central Texas. | Facebook group | — |
| Austin Film Meet Wordsmiths Writers Group ↗︎Austin Film Meet's screenwriters focus group on Facebook, limited to screenwriting posts. | Facebook group | — |
| Austin Film Project ↗︎Austin nonprofit that produces and distributes local film projects. | Nonprofit | — |
| Austin Film Social ↗︎Social Meetup group for film people in Austin — writers, producers, directors and crew. | Meetup group | 1,381 |
| Austin Film Society ↗︎Austin nonprofit founded in 1985. | Membership org | — |
| Austin Filmmakers ↗︎Facebook group that ATX Theatre describes as an open forum for Austin filmmakers to ask questions, share resources and connect with projects | Facebook group | — |
| Austin Filmmakers (Google Group) ↗︎Public Google Group described as dedicated to filmmakers in Austin. | Mailing list | — |
| Austin Filmmakers and Entrepreneurs ↗︎Meetup group that calls itself one of the largest film groups in Austin, with about 2,850 members. | Meetup group | 2,850 |
| Austin Horror Movie Club ↗︎Meetup group for horror fans, started in 2022, with about 1,700 members. | Screening club | 1,735 |
| Austin Independent Filmmaking Meetup Group ↗︎Small Meetup group for experienced and aspiring independent filmmakers in Austin, covering topics such as financing, pitching and story stru | Meetup group | 120 |
| Austin PBS Filmmakers Mixer ↗︎Free evening mixer at the Austin PBS studios for local filmmakers and creators. | Mixer | — |
| Austin Public Producer Program ↗︎Austin's public-access media center, run by the Austin Film Society for the City of Austin. | Co-op | — |
| Austin Screenwriters (Google Group) ↗︎Public Google Group set up for aspiring and established screenwriters in Austin to discuss craft and business, share contest information and | Mailing list | — |
| Austin Screenwriters Group ↗︎Longtime Austin screenwriting group focused on narrative feature scripts, which held table reads and feedback sessions twice a month and bro | Workshop group | — |
| Austin Writers Workshop ↗︎Weekly Austin table-read group where local writers bring scripts and get group feedback on dialogue and structure. | Workshop group | — |
| Avant-garde Cinema ↗︎Meetup group, started in 2021, that goes to arthouse and repertory screenings around Austin together and meets at nearby bars or restaurants | Screening club | 605 |
| Beyond Frames Productions (UT Austin) ↗︎Student film organization at UT Austin that builds a community of student filmmakers and gives them production experience, connections and r | Student club | — |
| Black Film Collective ↗︎Austin collective that the Austin Film Commission lists among local film development organizations. | Collective | — |
| Central Texas Film Makers ↗︎Facebook group where film job listings of all kinds are posted for a wide radius around Austin. | Facebook group | — |
| Central TX Actors Group ↗︎Facebook group for actors across Central Texas, listed by ATX Theatre under cast-only resources on its Theatre & Film Connection page togeth | Facebook group | — |
| Cine Las Americas ↗︎Austin 501(c)(3) that has showcased Latine/x and Indigenous film since 1998. | Nonprofit | — |
| Cinema Terriblé: Austin ↗︎Meetup group, started in 2013, for fans of so-bad-it's-good movies — cult classics, B-movies, exploitation and midnight films — and of riffi | Screening club | 1,154 |
| Collective Studios (UT Austin) ↗︎Student-led filmmaking studio at UT Austin. | Student club | — |
| DKA Professional Cinematic Society (UT Austin chapter) ↗︎UT Austin chapter of Delta Kappa Alpha, a national, gender-inclusive professional cinematic society for film students. | Student club | — |
| Film Consortium Austin ↗︎Austin chapter of the San Diego-based Film Consortium. | Collective | — |
| Hyperreal Film Club ↗︎Volunteer-run film club founded in 2016 that screens cult, genre, arthouse and independent films, usually paired with short films from Austi | Screening club | — |
| IATSE Local 205 ↗︎IATSE stage local for live events in the Greater Austin area, from Georgetown to San Marcos and Bastrop to Blanco: theater, festivals, conce | Union local | — |
| Indie Meme ↗︎Austin 501(c)(3) that has run the Indie Meme Film Festival of films from South Asia and its diaspora since 2013. | Nonprofit | — |
| Network Austin Mixer ↗︎Free networking get-togethers for people working in Austin's film, music and game industries. | Mixer | — |
| North Austin Movie Appreciation Club ↗︎Small movie discussion group started in March 2026 that meets on Monday evenings in the lobby of the Alamo Drafthouse Village on Anderson La | Screening club | 49 |
| Plan II Film Club (UT Austin) ↗︎Registered student organization at the University of Texas at Austin that holds weekly Sunday film screenings and discussions in Joynes on c | Student club | — |
| r/austinfilmmakers ↗︎Subreddit for meeting local Austin filmmakers, created in February 2013. | Subreddit | 713 |
| Stage 32 Austin Film Festival Rooftop Bash ↗︎Yearly rooftop party that the online film networking site Stage 32 hosts for its members during the Austin Film Festival, now in its 13th ye | Mixer | — |
| Texas Student Television (TSTV) ↗︎Student-run, FCC-licensed digital broadcast television station at UT Austin, part of Texas Student Media. | Student club | — |
| The Independent and Classic Film Fans Meetup Group ↗︎Long-running Meetup group for fans of classic, arthouse, cult, noir and independent film in Austin, started in 2006. | Screening club | 1,709 |
| VC Austin Hub (Video Consortium) ↗︎Austin chapter of the Video Consortium, a membership network for documentary and nonfiction video makers. | Collective | — |
| Voice Acting for Beginners ↗︎Austin-based Meetup group that teaches voice acting online over Zoom. | Meetup group | 596 |
| Women in Film & Television Austin (WIFT Austin) ↗︎Volunteer-run organization for female-identifying people in Austin film, television and media, first organized in late 2018 and launched in | Membership org | — |
| Women Writing for Film and Television - ATX Meetup Group ↗︎New Meetup group for women screenwriters in Austin, started in September 2026, open to experienced writers and beginners. | Meetup group | 17 |
| IATSE Local 484 (Motion Picture Studio Mechanics) ↗︎IATSE local for below-the-line film, television and commercial crew in Texas and Oklahoma, covering crafts such as grip, electric, art, cons | Union local | — |
| Lone Star VO ↗︎Texas voiceover community based in Austin. | Collective | — |
| Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts (TALA) ↗︎Statewide nonprofit, founded in 1979, that matches artists, including film and television makers, and small arts nonprofits with volunteer l | Nonprofit | — |
| Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI) ↗︎Austin nonprofit archive of Texas film and video, with an online collection, web exhibits, free K-12 lesson plans, and licensing and digitiz | Nonprofit | — |
| Texas Entertainment Industry ↗︎Austin-based association listed by the Texas Film Commission's production directory among Texas industry associations. | Membership org | — |
| Texas Film Commission Newsletter ↗︎Email newsletter from the Texas Film Commission covering state industry news, events, workshops and programs. | Mailing list | — |
| Texas Media Production Alliance (TXMPA) ↗︎Statewide 501(c)(6) advocacy group for the Texas film, television, commercial, video game and VFX industries. | Membership org | — |
| Writers' League of Texas ↗︎Statewide nonprofit for writers, based in Austin, that runs classes, conferences, a summer retreat and social events, in person and online. | Membership org | — |
| Austin School of Film Slack ↗︎Free Slack workspace launched in October 2023 by the Austin School of Film, the nonprofit now operating as the Motion Media Arts Center. | Forum | — |
| Black Student Media Association (UT Austin) ↗︎Student organization at the University of Texas at Austin, founded in 2023, that supports Black content creators telling stories about the P | Student club | — |
| Latine/x Voices in Film: Creatives Meet Up (Cine Las Americas at SXSW) ↗︎Annual meetup that Cine Las Americas hosts during SXSW for local Latine/x filmmakers to meet international guests and other creatives and lo | Mixer | — |
| Austin Indie Film (Facebook group) ↗︎Facebook group named for Austin's independent film scene. | Facebook group | — |
| Austin Film Core (Facebook group) ↗︎Austin filmmaking group on Facebook that Austin Community College's Radio-Television-Film department lists under casting calls on its Austin | Facebook group | — |
| Austin Film (Facebook group) ↗︎Facebook group named simply Austin Film. | Facebook group | — |
| Austin Film Meet Slack ↗︎Slack workspace of Austin Film Meet, the Central Texas networking and collaboration group for indie film and media makers. | Forum | — |
| AAVClub (Austin Asian American Film Festival at AFS Cinema) ↗︎Repertory screening series that the Austin Asian American Film Festival programs at AFS Cinema, with support from the Austin Film Society. | Screening club | — |