Region
Dallas–Fort Worth
588 films and TV shows shot in 168 towns, including Prison Break, Rock Dog and Borat.
185 companies in the directory · 8 upcoming dates
On location
Location map
Filmed in Dallas–Fort Worth
All towns| Year | Production | Shot in |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Prison Break TV series | Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston |
| 2016 | Rock Dog | Azle, Bedford, Coppell |
| 2006 | Borat | Dallas |
| 2002 | The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius TV series | Irving |
| 1967 | Bonnie and Clyde | Crandall, Dallas, Denton |
| 1998 | Armageddon | Aubrey, Denton, Hood |
| 1987 | RoboCop | Dallas, Irving |
| 2011 | The Tree of Life | Houston, Austin, Smithville |
| 1991 | JFK | Dallas, Fort Worth, Irving |
| 2001 | Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius | Dallas, Irving |
| 1997 | Batman & Robin | Dallas, Fort Worth |
| 2019 | Alita: Battle Angel | Austin, Dallas |
| 1989 | Born on the Fourth of July | Dallas, Irving, Venus |
| 1993 | What's Eating Gilbert Grape | Austin, Coupland, Denton |
| 1992 | Barney & Friends TV series | Carrollton, Irving, Allen |
| 1999 | Boys Don't Cry | Austin, Crandall, Dallas |
| 1978 | Dallas TV series | Argyle, Corinth, Dallas |
| 2009 | Open Season 2 | Dallas |
| 1983 | Tender Mercies | Arlington, Palmer, Waxahachie |
| 2010 | Open Season 3 | Dallas |
Locations
| Town | Titles | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas | 447 |
| 2 | Fort Worth | 146 |
| 3 | Irving | 70 |
| 4 | Waxahachie | 61 |
| 5 | Denton | 35 |
| 6 | Arlington | 34 |
| 7 | McKinney | 30 |
| 8 | Plano | 24 |
| 9 | Grand Prairie | 19 |
| 10 | Frisco | 18 |
| 11 | Carrollton | 17 |
| 12 | Garland | 16 |
| 13 | Mesquite | 15 |
| 14 | Grapevine | 14 |
| 15 | Weatherford | 13 |
| 16 | Pilot Point | 13 |
| 17 | Mineral Wells | 12 |
| 18 | Richardson | 11 |
| 19 | Lewisville | 11 |
| 20 | Midlothian | 11 |
Filming in Dallas–Fort Worth
Statewide| Status | Production | Where | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filming | LandmanSeries · Paramount+ (Paramount Television Studios, 101 Studios, Bosque Ranch Productions) Season 3 of the Taylor Sheridan oil drama started shooting around Fort Worth in late September, with October scenes on the TCU campus, and Midland County approved filming there in November.Set: TCU campusFort Worth, Midland · From Sep 2026 | Fort Worth, Midland | From Sep 2026 | Paramount Press Express ↗︎ TCU News ↗︎ Deadline ↗︎ KLTV ↗︎ |
| Filming | America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys CheerleadersReality series · Netflix (One Potato Productions, Boardwalk Pictures, Campfire Studios) Season 4 follows the 2026–27 DCC squad from auditions through the NFL season; the series films game days at AT&T Stadium. Returns in 2027.Arlington · Underway | Arlington | Underway | Deadline ↗︎ Variety ↗︎ |
| Soon | Dutton RanchSeries · 101 Studios Second season of the Yellowstone spinoff, which began preproduction at an AllianceTexas soundstage in Fort Worth in late October 2026, with filming slated for early 2027.Fort Worth · From 2027 | Fort Worth | From 2027 | Fort Worth Report ↗︎ Holler ↗︎ |
Calls in Dallas–Fort Worth
All Texas calls| Dept | Call | City | Pay | Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cast | Feature 'Faith-based family feature film' casting: Newborn baby 0-3 months (Baby Jesus)A faith and family adventure feature shooting at Capernaum Studios in Poolville needs a newborn up to three months old to portray the infant Jesus in a manger scene. The baby is needed for just a few hours on one evening during the late November to early December shoot. Via Email list: <DallasFilmCasting.groups.io> · | Poolville | Paid | — |
| Crew | Corporate Video 'Corporate conference session recording' seeks crew State hotlineCorporate video in Dallas. Shoots Feb 25, 2027–Feb 26, 2027. Paid. Full details and how to apply on the Texas Film Commission listing. Via Texas Film Commission Job Hotline · | Dallas | Paid | — |
| Staff | Fort Worth Film Commission hiring a full-time film liaison State hotlineFull-time staff role: first contact for productions on permits, locations and crew, plus the location library, production directory, newsletter and events. 2–4 years of related experience preferred. Via Texas Film Commission Job Hotline · | Fort Worth | Paid | — |
Schedule
Calendar| Date | Event | Type | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12to Nov 15 | INDICA Dallas Film Utsav 2026Indic cinema festival: acting workshop Nov 12, opening night Nov 13, weekend screenings, a masterclass and CineSparks finals. | Festival | The Colony | Add to Google |
| Nov 13 | Lone Star Film Festival Gala 2026Black-tie fundraising gala for the Lone Star Film Society's film education programs; honorees to be announced. | Awards | Fort Worth | Add to Google |
| Nov 14 | This Is Home: Short Films on Muslim Life in AmericaFirst-year national festival of shorts up to five minutes on Muslim life in America; phone footage and first-time filmmakers welcome. | Festival | Plano | Add to Google |
| Nov 15 | Thin Line Fest 2027 – Regular DeadlineRegular deadline for feature and short documentaries and music videos for Thin Line Fest 2027. | Deadline | Denton | Add to Google |
| Dec 1 | KidFilm Festival 2027 – Late DeadlineLate deadline for family-friendly features and shorts for the 42nd KidFilm Family Festival. | Deadline | Dallas | Add to Google |
| Dec 1 | Third Coast Action Fest 2027 – Regular DeadlineRegular deadline for action features, shorts and stunt-category entries for Third Coast Action Fest 2027. | Deadline | Dallas | Add to Google |
| Dec 1 | USA Film Festival 2027 – Regular DeadlineRegular deadline for U.S. and international features and shorts submitted to the 57th USA Film Festival. | Deadline | Dallas | Add to Google |
| Dec 5 | Dallas Filmmakers Alliance Winter Showcase 2026Screening of short films by DFA Patreon members chosen through the 2026 Winter Showcase call. | Screening | Dallas | Add to Google |
Festivals in Dallas–Fort Worth
Every Texas festival| Festival | When | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Hour Video RaceTimed race | Usually September | Active |
| 48 Hour Film Project – DallasTimed race | Usually early May | Active |
| 48 Hours of Hell: Denton Horror Video RaceTimed race | Oct 21, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 | Active |
| Asian Film Festival of DallasFestival | Usually late July | Active |
| Bass Big Screen Film FestivalShowcase | Apr 23, 2027 | Active |
| Bengali Film Festival of DallasFestival | Usually late July–early August | Active |
| Champion Film Salon International Film FestivalFestival | Usually late September | Active |
| CineVoz Film FestivalFestival | Usually spring | Active |
| CONTENT Film Festival and Media SummitFestival | Sep 20, 2027 – Sep 24, 2027 | Active |
| Crazy About Film FestivalFestival | Usually late October | Active |
| Dallas Dance Film FestivalFestival | Usually late January | Active |
| Dallas Filmmakers Alliance Winter ShowcaseShowcase | Dec 5, 2026 | Active |
| Dallas Independent Film FestivalFestival | Usually June | Active |
| Dallas International Film FestivalFestival | Apr 22, 2027 – Apr 29, 2027 | Active |
| Dallas Latino Film FestivalFestival | Usually early September | Active |
| Dallas Turkish Film FestivalFestival | Dec 5, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 | Active |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association AwardsAwards | Usually December | Active |
| Denton Black Film FestivalFestival | Jan 27, 2027 – Feb 7, 2027 | Active |
| DFA Script SubmissionsScreenplay contest | Usually rolling | Active |
| DIFF Shorts Film FestivalFestival | Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 | Active |
| Ernie Kovacs AwardAwards | Usually fall | Active |
| Festival de Cine Latino Americano – NorteFestival | — | Active |
| Fort Worth Premiere PackageShowcase | Oct 28, 2026 | Active |
| Frame of MindShowcase | Usually seasonal broadcast | Active |
| Grapevine International Film Festival & Dream Reel AwardsFestival | Oct 30, 2027 | Active |
| Healthy Futures of Texas Student Film Contest (Dallas)Showcase | Usually April | Active |
| Hope's Door New Beginning Center Film Contest and FestivalFestival | Usually February | Active |
| INDICA Dallas Film UtsavFestival | Nov 12, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 | Active |
| Industry GiantsConference | Usually early October | Active |
| Jesuit Dallas Short Film FestivalFestival | Usually May | Active |
| Jewish Film Festival of DallasFestival | Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026 | Active |
| KidFilm Family FestivalFestival | Jan 16, 2027 – Jan 17, 2027 | Active |
| kNOwBOX dance Film FestivalFestival | Usually spring–fall | Active |
| Latin American Film Festival of DallasFestival | Usually late March | Active |
| Lone Star Film FestivalFestival | Nov 4, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026 | Active |
| Lone Star Film Festival GalaAwards | Nov 13, 2026 | Active |
| Lone Star Film Society Summer Film CampsWorkshop or lab | Usually July | Active |
| MiniFilm "Mini Film Festival"Festival | Usually September | Active |
| Oak Cliff Film FestivalFestival | Usually late July–early August | Active |
| OK2BX Film Festival for High School FilmmakersFestival | Apr 10, 2027 | Active |
| OutLoud International Film FestivalFestival | Jul 29, 2027 – Jul 31, 2027 | Active |
| Panther City Film FestivalFestival | Usually June | Active |
| Pegasus Film FestivalFestival | Jun 11, 2027 – Jun 13, 2027 | Active |
| Playhouse West Film Festival – DallasFestival | Sep 17, 2027 – Sep 19, 2027 | Active |
| PrairieFest Film ShowcaseShowcase | Usually late August | Active |
| Screen DallasAwards | — | Active |
| Shutter Speed Film FestivalFestival | Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 | Active |
| Texas Frightmare WeekendConvention | Usually late May | Active |
| Texas Indie Film FactoryShowcase | Nov 1, 2026 | Active |
| Texas Indie Filmmaker AwardsAwards | Usually late September | Active |
| Texas Production ExpoConference | Usually late May | Active |
| The African Film & Arts FestivalFestival | Usually June | Active |
| Thin Line FestFestival | Mar 10, 2027 – Mar 14, 2027 | Active |
| Third Coast Action FestFestival | May 16, 2027 | Active |
| This Is Home: Short Films on Muslim Life in AmericaFestival | Nov 14, 2026 | Active |
| Triumph International Film FestivalFestival | Sep 5, 2027 – Sep 6, 2027 | Active |
| Unleashed LGBTQ+Convention | Usually March | Active |
| UNT Media Arts FestivalFestival | Apr 23, 2027 – Apr 24, 2027 | Active |
| Urban Arts FestivalFestival | Usually late April | Active |
| USA Film FestivalFestival | Apr 21, 2027 – Apr 25, 2027 | Active |
Film groups in Dallas–Fort Worth
Every group| Group | Kind | Size |
|---|---|---|
| 48 Hour Dallas (Facebook group) ↗︎Facebook group linked from the 48 Hour Film Project's Dallas city page among its social channels. | Facebook group | — |
| A Bunch of Short Guys (ABOSG) ↗︎Dallas nonprofit animation guild active for more than two decades, serving animators, game developers, educators and students in North Texas | Nonprofit | — |
| Acting Improv Workshop ↗︎Free drop-in acting workshop at Dallas Makerspace in Carrollton built around improv games, scene work and acting exercises. | Meetup group | 4,295 |
| Animation/Voice Acting Alliance ↗︎Small Collin County Meetup group, founded in October 2025, for aspiring animators and voice actors who want to collaborate on projects the w | Meetup group | 20 |
| Asian Film Festival of Dallas Membership ↗︎Membership program of the Asian Film Festival of Dallas, a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) founded in 2002 to support Asian and Asian American filmm | Membership org | — |
| Cinematic Arts Mavericks (CAM) ↗︎Student organization at the University of Texas at Arlington that aims to build a community and network for filmmakers and other creative ar | Student club | — |
| CinéWilde ↗︎Dallas screening series focused on queer art and artists, using screenings and discussions for education, entertainment and engagement. | Screening club | — |
| Dallas Cinema Club ↗︎New Dallas group running film literacy sessions for people who want to change how they watch movies or write about them. | Workshop group | — |
| Dallas Creatives Hangout ↗︎Free quarterly happy hour for Dallas creatives of every discipline, including filmmakers, actors, musicians, designers, writers and game dev | Mixer | 950+ |
| Dallas Film Casting ↗︎Email list on groups.io that shares casting calls for features and shorts shot in the Dallas and Fort Worth area, from studio productions to | Mailing list | 653 |
| Dallas Film Commission Jobs Page and Newsletter ↗︎Free jobs page and email newsletter from the Dallas Film Commission. | Mailing list | — |
| Dallas Film Works ↗︎Dallas-area Facebook group for film work, listed in Cine Circle's 2022 roundup of 100 filmmaker Facebook groups for finding work in the film | Facebook group | — |
| Dallas Filmmakers (Meetup) ↗︎Meetup group for the Dallas Filmmakers Alliance's weekly filmmaker meetup, a 21+ gathering at the Strangeways bar on North Fitzhugh where pe | Meetup group | 4,227 |
| Dallas Filmmakers Alliance ↗︎Dallas filmmaking community that runs its membership through Patreon. | Membership org | 308 |
| Dallas Indie Film Community ↗︎Facebook group for independent filmmakers in the Dallas area, listed in Cine Circle's 2022 roundup of 100 filmmaker Facebook groups for find | Facebook group | — |
| Dallas Producers Association ↗︎Trade organization for visual media producers in North Texas, operating for more than 40 years. | Membership org | — |
| Dallas Screenwriters Association ↗︎Nonprofit serving screenwriters in Dallas-Fort Worth with guest-speaker meetings, monthly scene reads, workshops, seminars and networking. | Nonprofit | — |
| Dallas Tamil Movie Club ↗︎Meetup group for fans of Tamil cinema in Dallas-Fort Worth, founded in 2025. | Meetup group | 31 |
| Dallas Voice Acting Meet Up Group ↗︎Long-running Dallas group for voice actors, listed on the Lone Star VO community page. | Facebook group | 1,000+ |
| DallasFilmmakers (Discord) ↗︎Discord server linked from the Dallas Filmmakers Alliance community page, described on its invite as a "Community that just wants to make fi | Discord | 815 |
| Denton Black Film Festival Institute (DBFFi) ↗︎Year-round arm of the Denton Black Film Festival, which centers Black culture and creative voices. | Nonprofit | — |
| DFW MOVIE NERDZ ↗︎Meetup group for movie fans across Dallas-Fort Worth who go to new Hollywood releases together at large theaters around the Metroplex. | Meetup group | 1,659 |
| DIFF Dallas Membership (Dallas Film Society) ↗︎Membership program of DIFF Dallas, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2006 that runs the Dallas International Film Festival and DIFF Shorts. | Membership org | — |
| DPA Listserv ↗︎Email list run by the Dallas Producers Association as a resource for the wider film and video production community in Dallas-Fort Worth. | Mailing list | — |
| DSA Monthly Scene Reads ↗︎Monthly table reads run by the Dallas Screenwriters Association, where local actors read scenes from members' scripts aloud. | Workshop group | — |
| Film Discussion: Life is Stranger than Fiction ↗︎New Dallas Meetup group that screens movies with strong messages and talks about them afterward over snacks. | Meetup group | 20 |
| Film Fanatics Movie Group ↗︎Frisco-area Meetup group for moviegoers who would rather not go to the theater alone. | Meetup group | 42 |
| Fort Worth Film Commission Quarterly Mixers and Workshops ↗︎The Fort Worth Film Commission hosts free quarterly mixers and educational workshops that are open to all, as a way for local crew and filmm | Mixer | — |
| Fort Worth Movie Club ↗︎Fort Worth moviegoing group that sees new releases together in theaters and then meets at a local spot to talk about them. | Screening club | 400+ |
| Grapevine Classical Hollywood Movie Night Meetup Group ↗︎Meetup group for fans of Golden Age Hollywood films who attend classic movie nights together at the Palace Arts Theater in Grapevine and tal | Meetup group | 128 |
| Grow on YouTube Brainstorming Meetup Group ↗︎In-person Meetup group in Plano for YouTube creators to brainstorm, work through ideas, learn and share what has worked in growing their cha | Meetup group | 54 |
| IATSE Local 128 ↗︎IATSE mixed local whose jurisdiction in the IATSE directory is the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area. | Union local | — |
| Lone Star Film Society ↗︎Fort Worth film society that runs the annual Lone Star Film Festival and says it carries out its mission through year-round screenings, film | Membership org | — |
| Media for Texas ↗︎Public name of MFTi, a Dallas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit working on film and media workforce training, community building and statewide advoc | Nonprofit | — |
| North Texas Film Alliance ↗︎Independent filmmaking platform for Dallas, Fort Worth and the rest of North Texas offering memberships, a 12-week cohort program for filmma | Membership org | — |
| Pegasus Media Project ↗︎Dallas 501(c)(3) that offers free film and media education and career pathways for adults and youth from diverse communities. | Nonprofit | — |
| Plano Senior Movie Friends ↗︎Meetup group, started in 2014, for movie fans in the Plano area, many of them early retirees. | Meetup group | 190 |
| r/DFWFILMMAKERS ↗︎Subreddit for filmmakers in Dallas-Fort Worth, first indexed by the Subreddit Stats tracker in 2018. | Subreddit | 649 |
| SAG-AFTRA Dallas-Fort Worth Local ↗︎Local of SAG-AFTRA representing performers and broadcasters working in Northern Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma. | Union local | — |
| Start Voice Acting Here ↗︎Dallas-listed Meetup group for people curious about voice acting, meeting online over Zoom. | Meetup group | 475 |
| TCU Student Filmmakers Association (SFA) ↗︎Student organization at Texas Christian University that produces several short films each semester so members get hands-on set experience an | Student club | — |
| Teamsters Local 745 ↗︎Dallas Teamsters local. | Union local | — |
| Texas Theatre Film Club ↗︎Annual membership at the Texas Theatre, the historic Oak Cliff cinema that hosts the Oak Cliff Film Festival and a calendar of repertory ser | Screening club | — |
| The Content Club | DFW Creators & Creatives ↗︎Dallas-Fort Worth creative community on Meetup for photographers, videographers, podcasters, musicians, designers and content creators who w | Mixer | 53 |
| The Dallas Horror Movies Meetup Group ↗︎Meetup group, founded in 2007, for horror movie fans in Dallas and around Texas to discuss and analyze films and get together for movie mara | Meetup group | 501 |
| The Dallas Indie Film Meetup Group ↗︎Meetup group, founded in 2006, for people who want to watch and discuss independent films showing in the Dallas area. | Meetup group | 2,072 |
| Thin Line Fest ↗︎All-volunteer film, music and photography festival in downtown Denton, started in 2007 and described as the longest-running documentary film | Collective | — |
| Trinity Arts Writers Workshop ↗︎Mid-Cities critique group for writers of all genres, including screenplays, that meets weekly at the Hurst Public Library. | Workshop group | 86 |
| USA Film Festival Membership ↗︎Membership program of the USA Film Festival, a Dallas 501(c)(3) that runs the spring festival, the KidFilm family festival, a short film com | Membership org | — |
| Video Association of Dallas (VideoFest) ↗︎Dallas media arts group behind VideoFest, which it describes as running since 1986. | Nonprofit | — |
| VOiceover Network Shuffle - Collin County & Dallas ↗︎Meetup group in Allen for professional and aspiring voiceover artists in Collin County and Dallas. | Meetup group | 138 |
| Women in Film Dallas ↗︎Nonprofit that supports women in film, television and media in North Texas through mentoring, grants and scholarships, and the annual Topaz | Nonprofit | — |
| VC Dallas (Video Consortium Dallas Hub) ↗︎Dallas-Fort Worth hub of the Video Consortium, a network for nonfiction filmmakers and video journalists. | Collective | — |
| Dallas Asian American Art Collective (DAAART Club) ↗︎Nonprofit collective for Asian American creatives in Dallas-Fort Worth, founded in 2023 after an online discussion in a Texas Asian creative | Collective | — |
| Tech Arts Meetup (TAM) ↗︎Monthly networking night for technical artists and people who want to become one, held at UT Dallas's arts and technology building. | Mixer | — |
| Black Film Club (UNT) ↗︎Student film club at the University of North Texas, started in 2019, for Black students who make narrative films and documentaries together. | Student club | — |
| Latino Film Club (UNT) ↗︎Student organization in the University of North Texas Department of Media Arts that focuses on Latinx filmmakers and Latino stories. | Student club | — |
| Queer Media Club (UNT) ↗︎Student club in the University of North Texas Department of Media Arts devoted to LGBTQ+ film, television and media, which the department de | Student club | — |
Image credits (6)
Dallas: Gattacal, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons; Fort Worth: DerekAyala27, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons; Irving: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons; Denton: Aaron Jacobs, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons; Arlington: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons; McKinney: Rick Ray, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons.