Region
Central Texas
981 films and TV shows shot in 187 towns, including Boyhood, Sin City and Wings.
296 companies in the directory · 8 upcoming dates
On location
Location map
Filmed in Central Texas
All towns| Year | Production | Shot in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Boyhood | Houston, Presidio, Johnson City |
| 2005 | Sin City | Austin |
| 1927 | Wings | San Antonio |
| 2011 | The Tree of Life | Houston, Austin, Smithville |
| 2010 | True Grit | Austin, Bartlett, Blanco |
| 2014 | Transformers: Age of Extinction | Austin, Elgin, Lockhart |
| 2019 | Alita: Battle Angel | Austin, Dallas |
| 1993 | What's Eating Gilbert Grape | Austin, Coupland, Denton |
| 2003 | Once Upon a Time in Mexico | Austin, San Antonio |
| 1999 | Boys Don't Cry | Austin, Crandall, Dallas |
| 2007 | Death Proof | Austin, Luling |
| 1974 | The Texas Chain Saw Massacre | Austin, Bastrop, Hutto |
| 1984 | Blood Simple | Austin, Houston, Hutto |
| 2012 | Battleship | San Antonio |
| 2010 | Predators | Austin, Bastrop, Canyon Lake |
| 2005 | Syriana | Hondo, San Antonio |
| 1995 | Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls | San Antonio, Hondo, Hunt |
| 2010 | Machete | Austin |
| 2000 | Miss Congeniality | San Antonio, Austin, Round Rock |
| 1963 | Hud | Claude, Goodnight, Hunt |
Locations
| Town | Titles | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin | 621 |
| 2 | San Antonio | 250 |
| 3 | Bastrop | 89 |
| 4 | Lockhart | 64 |
| 5 | Taylor | 54 |
| 6 | San Marcos | 48 |
| 7 | Elgin | 48 |
| 8 | Georgetown | 45 |
| 9 | Manor | 38 |
| 10 | Smithville | 35 |
| 11 | Dripping Springs | 33 |
| 12 | Pflugerville | 31 |
| 13 | New Braunfels | 30 |
| 14 | Waco | 28 |
| 15 | Round Rock | 28 |
| 16 | Wimberley | 28 |
| 17 | Spicewood | 21 |
| 18 | Buda | 20 |
| 19 | Fredericksburg | 20 |
| 20 | College Station | 17 |
Filming in Central Texas
Statewide| Status | Production | Where | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filming | Cowgirls & IndiansFeature Indie feature from writer-director Tejal Desai, starring Manisha Koirala, set to start shooting in November around Austin and nearby towns.Austin · From Nov 2026 | Austin | From Nov 2026 | Variety ↗︎ |
| Soon | I to IShort Independent short shooting Nov 14–15, 2026 in Austin, per its Texas Film Commission Job Hotline post.Austin · Nov 14 – Nov 15 2026 | Austin | Nov 14 – Nov 15 2026 | Texas Film Commission Job Hotline ↗︎ |
| Soon | Undun (Student)Short Short film with City of Austin film permits for Nov 20–21, 2026.Austin · Nov 20 – Nov 21 2026 | Austin | Nov 20 – Nov 21 2026 | City of Austin Office of Special Events (film permits) ↗︎ |
Calls in Central Texas
All Texas calls| 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 | — |
| Extras | Short 'Untitled short film (Watson)' casting extras: Extras (church scene)A low-budget short film needs background actors for a church scene at Star Hill Ranch. Extras get a credit and lunch, and should bring festive Christmas outfits without black, white, red or logos. Via Email list: <AustinFilmCasting.groups.io> · | Bee Cave | Unpaid | — |
Schedule
Calendar| Date | Event | Type | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26to Dec 14 | SAFILM Digital Filmmaking Lab: Script to ScreenMonday-night hands-on course; teams make a short that screens at a public showcase. Already underway; ages 15+. | Workshop | San Antonio | Add to Google |
| Nov 5to Nov 15 | Austin Polish Film Festival 2026 (21st)Polish features, docs and shorts at AFS Cinema plus a poster exhibit; one more event Nov 15 at KMFA's Draylen Mason Music Studio. | Festival | Austin | Add to Google |
| Nov 11to Nov 15 | Leander Film Festival 2026Inaugural Leander festival with screenings, panels and a Sunday awards banquet; includes a Leander & Lone Star Showcase. | Festival | Leander | Add to Google |
| Nov 12 | Film Friendly Texas Workshop – AustinTFC workshop for city, county, CVB and EDC staff pursuing Film Friendly Texas certification; 9 AM–4 PM, check-in from 8 AM. | Workshop | Austin | Add to Google |
| Nov 12to Nov 15 | New French Cinema Week 2026AFS's annual showcase of new Francophone films, programmed with partners from Austin's sister city Angers, France. | Festival | Austin | Add to Google |
| Nov 12to Nov 15 | Round Top Film Festival 2026Nonprofit fest of 40+ features, docs, shorts and music videos with panels, industry mixers, live music and juried/audience awards. | Festival | Round Top | Add to Google |
| Nov 12to Nov 19 | Austin Jewish Film Festival 2026Annual Jewish film festival, mostly at the Dell JCC with a few UT-area events; a Texas-only virtual section follows. | Festival | Austin | Add to Google |
| Nov 15 | Waco Independent Film Festival 2027 – Regular DeadlineRegular deadline for features, shorts, student shorts and music videos for WIFF 2027 (Jul 15–18). | Deadline | Waco | Add to Google |
Festivals in Central Texas
Every Texas festival| Festival | When | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 48 Hour Film Project – AustinTimed race | Usually early June | Active |
| 48 Hour Film Project – San AntonioTimed race | Usually July | Active |
| 512 ATX Short Film FestivalFestival | Dec 3, 2026 | Active |
| 90-Second Newbery Film Festival – San Antonio screeningShowcase | Usually spring | 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 |
| Alamo Film Group Script to Screen Short Film Screenwriting CompetitionScreenplay contest | Usually June | Active |
| Animalis Fabula Film FestivalFestival | Nov 27, 2027 – Nov 28, 2027 | 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 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 |
| Billy the Kid Film FestivalFestival | Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 8, 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 |
| BOOTS Film FestFestival | Sep 10, 2027 – Sep 12, 2027 | Active |
| Christian Arts Film FestivalFestival | Usually September | Active |
| Cine Las Americas International Film FestivalFestival | May 20, 2027 – May 23, 2027 | Active |
| CineFestival San AntonioFestival | Usually July | 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 |
| Cursed City CinemaFestival | Usually late September | Active |
| Cursed City ConConvention | Usually September | Active |
| Dead Weird Film FestivalFestival | Feb 27, 2027 – Feb 28, 2027 | Active |
| Deaf Film FestivalFestival | Oct 1, 2027 – Oct 3, 2027 | Active |
| Elemental Film FestivalFestival | Usually June | 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 |
| Fiesta SATX Film & Music FestivalFestival | Apr 16, 2027 – Apr 18, 2027 | Active |
| Films for the ForestShowcase | Usually varies | Active |
| GTX Film FestivalFestival | Usually late September | Active |
| Healthy Futures of Texas Student Film Contest – San AntonioShowcase | Nov 18, 2026 | Active |
| HFC Presents: Short Film ShowcaseShowcase | Oct 24, 2026 | Active |
| Horror For The Holidays ExpoConvention | Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026 | Active |
| Horrorific Women Film FestivalFestival | Sep 18, 2027 | 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 |
| Josiah Media FestivalFestival | Dec 18, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 | Active |
| Leander Film FestivalFestival | Nov 11, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 | Active |
| Leftover Film FestivalFestival | Oct 31, 2027 | Active |
| Lifestyle Spectrum International Film FestivalFestival | Apr 8, 2027 | Active |
| Lone Star Festival of FilmFestival | Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 | Active |
| Lost River Film FestFestival | Feb 4, 2027 – Feb 7, 2027 | Active |
| OUTsider FestivalFestival | Mar 5, 2027 – Mar 7, 2027 | Active |
| Outsiders Film FestivalFestival | Feb 27, 2027 | Active |
| PREHEATFestival | Usually varies | Active |
| Pride of TerrorShowcase | Oct 18, 2026 | Active |
| Raza Cósmica Film FestivalFestival | Usually October | Active |
| Reel Senior Moments Film FestivalFestival | Usually April | Active |
| RogueFest Film FestivalFestival | Apr 22, 2027 – Apr 24, 2027 | Active |
| Round Top Film FestivalFestival | Nov 12, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 | Active |
| SAFILM – San Antonio Film FestivalFestival | Jul 20, 2027 – Jul 25, 2027 | Active |
| SAFILM Digital Filmmaking Lab: Script to ScreenWorkshop or lab | Aug 26, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026 | Active |
| San Antonio Black International Film FestivalFestival | Usually early October | Active |
| San Antonio Jewish Film FestivalFestival | Usually February | Active |
| San Antonio QFest – LGBT International Film FestivalFestival | Usually October | Active |
| Seguin Film & Arts FestivalFestival | Oct 24, 2026 | Active |
| She Speaks Film FestivalFestival | Usually September (2026); FilmFreeway lists mid-January for the next edition | 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 GreenlightScreenplay contest | May 31, 2027 | 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 Movie Lab AcademyWorkshop or lab | Sep 5, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026 | Active |
| The Percy Award for Film (Academy of Independent Motion Pictures)Awards | Apr 24, 2027 | Active |
| The Sacred Underground Film FestivalFestival | Nov 21, 2026 | Active |
| The San Antonio Horror Film FestivalFestival | Mar 28, 2027 | Active |
| Thru the Lens Film FestivalFestival | Usually spring | Active |
| TIME Fest (Texas Inter-Media Experience)Festival | Nov 5, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026 | Active |
| Tri-Rivers Faith Film FestivalFestival | Jun 25, 2027 – Jun 27, 2027 | Active |
| Waco Family & Faith International Film FestivalFestival | Apr 1, 2027 – Apr 3, 2027 | Active |
| Waco Independent Film FestivalFestival | Jul 15, 2027 – Jul 18, 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 |
| Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour – San AntonioShowcase | Usually late September | Active |
| Wild Texas Film FestivalFestival | May 15, 2027 – May 16, 2027 | Active |
| Wimberley Film FestivalFestival | Nov 7, 2026 | Active |
Film groups in Central Texas
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 Weekend Filmmakers ↗︎Meetup group, started in October 2025, for people in the Austin area who want to make no-budget short films on weekends — directors, cinemat | Meetup group | 123 |
| 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 | — |
| Expanded Media Collective (Texas State University) ↗︎Registered student organization at Texas State University in San Marcos that encourages and supports expanded media. | Student club | — |
| Film Club (Texas State University) ↗︎Texas State University's student hub for movies, pop culture and film production in San Marcos. | 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 |
| One-8th Productions (Texas State University) ↗︎Student-led virtual production film studio at Texas State University in San Marcos. | Student club | — |
| 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 |
| Reel Talk at Alamo Drafthouse ↗︎New movie discussion group, started in September 2026, that watches films together at the Alamo Drafthouse Lakeline and then talks through s | Screening club | 13 |
| Silver Screen (Texas State University) ↗︎Texas State University student organization that highlights the work of women and gender-nonconforming filmmakers while welcoming all studen | Student club | — |
| Sistas & Cinemas ↗︎Meetup group for women of color in the Austin metro who want company at the movies, started in 2021. | Screening club | 171 |
| 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 |
| 40's+ Marvelous Middle Age Get togethers & Good Times! ↗︎Private Meetup group for San Antonio adults in their 40s and 50s who like going to the movies and dining out. | Meetup group | 2,027 |
| Alamo Film Group ↗︎San Antonio nonprofit that grew out of a 2019 social meetup of new filmmakers. | Nonprofit | — |
| Cinema Club (UTSA) ↗︎Student film-appreciation club at the University of Texas at San Antonio, registered since 2022. | Student club | — |
| Coffee Talk (Film San Antonio networking mixers) ↗︎Free daytime networking mixers the city film office hosts with local festivals. | Mixer | — |
| Enlace Media Lab (Texas A&M University-San Antonio) ↗︎Student production group at Texas A&M University-San Antonio where members make short documentaries, video stories, explainers, podcasts and | Student club | — |
| Esoteric Cult of Horror ↗︎Private Meetup group that calls itself a horror society for fans in San Antonio and nearby areas. | Meetup group | 1,490 |
| Film Club (Texas A&M University-San Antonio) ↗︎Student-led club at Texas A&M University-San Antonio for watching, discussing and making films. | Student club | — |
| Film San Antonio Cast & Crew Calls ↗︎Free listing service from the city film office for productions casting or crewing up in the San Antonio area. | Forum | — |
| Forward Progress Arts & Entertainment Center (FWD Progress) ↗︎San Antonio nonprofit that trains young people in video production, film, music and stage work. | Nonprofit | — |
| Frame Theory: A Filmmakers Club ↗︎Filmmaker night series billed as a creative lab rather than a panel, with screenings, conversation and collaboration for filmmakers and edit | Mixer | — |
| Hill Country Film Society ↗︎Nonprofit that grew out of the Hill Country Film Festival, started in 2010, and describes year-round independent film programming in the Tex | Nonprofit | — |
| IATSE Local 76 ↗︎IATSE stage employees local supplying theatrical and technical labor in the greater San Antonio area. | Union local | — |
| MonteVideo (Montevideo 210) ↗︎San Antonio group that brings Latinx-themed independent film screenings to underserved communities. | Collective | — |
| NVC 3D Animation Club (Northwest Vista College) ↗︎Club for Northwest Vista College students who want to build 3D art skills. | Student club | — |
| NVC Film Club (Northwest Vista College) ↗︎Student film club at Northwest Vista College, part of the Alamo Colleges. | Student club | — |
| Roadrunner Animation (UTSA) ↗︎Student animation club at the University of Texas at San Antonio for people pursuing animation as a career or a hobby. | Student club | — |
| SA Movie Lovers ↗︎Meetup group for people who want company at the movies. | Meetup group | 993 |
| SAFILM - San Antonio Film Festival ↗︎Nonprofit that has run the San Antonio Film Festival since 1994 and promotes film awareness to the public, businesses and children. | Nonprofit | — |
| San Antonio Black International Film Festival (SABIFF) ↗︎Festival started in 2018 to give Black creatives in San Antonio a platform for their own stories, in response to limited Black film represen | Nonprofit | — |
| San Antonio QFest (Pride San Antonio film committee) ↗︎San Antonio LGBT International Film Festival, run by the all-volunteer committees of Pride San Antonio. | Nonprofit | — |
| SAY Sí Media Arts Program ↗︎Long-term, tuition-free after-school arts program for middle and high school students across San Antonio, taught year-round by working artis | Nonprofit | — |
| Screenwriting Society (UTSA) ↗︎Student group at the University of Texas at San Antonio, registered in November 2025, for aspiring screenwriters who want to connect and wri | Student club | — |
| Shut Up & Write!® San Antonio ↗︎General writing meetup, not film-specific; its older Meetup address (san-antonio-screenwriting-meetup) still leads to the group and screenwr | Meetup group | 1,305 |
| TVSA Content Creator Services (TVSA Public) ↗︎The city's public access program. | Co-op | — |
| 254 Creatives Mixers ↗︎Networking mixers for filmmakers, musicians and other creatives in the 254 area code around Waco, run by the Heart of Texas Film Society. | Mixer | — |
| Heart of Texas Film Society ↗︎Volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Waco whose mission is to enrich the community through the art and business of independent film. | Nonprofit | — |
| IATSE Local 331 ↗︎IATSE mixed local listed in the IATSE directory with jurisdiction over Temple, Killeen, Bryan and Waco, with a P.O. | Union local | — |
| Student Film Association (Baylor University) ↗︎Registered student organization at Baylor University in Waco for students of film. | Student club | — |
| Texas A&M ACM SIGGRAPH Student Chapter ↗︎Student chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH at Texas A&M University, founded in 2011. | Student club | 589 |
| The Aggie Arthouse (Texas A&M) ↗︎Film society founded in 2023 at Texas A&M University in College Station. | Student club | — |
| Waco Movie Club ↗︎Monthly film discussion club in Waco that works like a book club for movies: members watch the selected film on their own, then meet to drin | Screening club | — |
| Sistas & Cinemas Killeen ↗︎Killeen-area chapter of the Austin-based Sistas & Cinemas movie group, started on Meetup in 2023 for women of color who enjoy seeing films i | Meetup group | 86 |
| 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 | — |
| The Queen's Film Society ↗︎Private nonprofit arts organization tied to the historic Queen Theatre in downtown Bryan. | Nonprofit | — |
| Animation Creation Club of San Antonio ↗︎Meetup group started in October 2025 for San Antonio animators of every level, from beginners to working artists, in 2D or 3D and traditiona | Meetup group | 18 |
| 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 | — |
| SAAACAM Film Club ↗︎Year-long Black history film series from the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum, in which the community watches a doc | Screening club | — |
| 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 | — |
| San Antonio Screenwriters Guild ↗︎San Antonio screenwriting group, running since 2011, whose monthly Zoom meetings give feedback on ten pages of a member’s script. | Workshop group | — |
Image credits (6)
Austin: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons; Bastrop: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons; Taylor: Billy Hathorn, CC0 1.0, Wikimedia Commons; San Marcos: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons; Elgin: JMWalling, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons; Manor: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.