Region
East Texas
110 films and TV shows shot in 90 towns, including Paris, Texas, Tender Mercies and Friday the 13th.
47 companies in the directory · 4 upcoming dates
On location
Location map
Filmed in East Texas
All towns| Year | Production | Shot in |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Paris, Texas | Houston, El Paso, Fort Stockton |
| 1983 | Tender Mercies | Arlington, Palmer, Waxahachie |
| 2009 | Friday the 13th | Austin, Bastrop, Brownsville |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger TV series | Dallas, Fort Worth, Lancaster |
| 2010 | Due Date | Dallas, El Paso, Kilgore |
| 2012 | Revolution TV series | Austin, Bartlett, Bastrop |
| 2007 | The Great Debaters | Dallas, Marshall, Palestine |
| 1999 | Universal Soldier: The Return | Addison, Dallas, Uncertain |
| 2017 | The Chosen TV series | Dallas, Midlothian, Benbrook |
| 2000 | American Outlaws | Austin, Bastrop, Dripping Springs |
| 2011 | Bernie | Austin, Bastrop, Carthage |
| 1981 | Southern Comfort | Caddo, Karnack |
| 1980 | The Long Riders | Palestine, Rusk, Tyler |
| 2011 | Shark Night | Uncertain |
| 1988 | The Thin Blue Line | Dallas, Lovelady |
| 2024 | Caddo Lake | Karnack |
| 1960 | Home from the Hill | Clarksville, Dallas, Paris |
| 2021 | Red Rocket | Texas City, Galveston, Groves |
| 2016 | Daylight's End | Dallas, Mineral Wells, Tyler |
| 1976 | The Town That Dreaded Sundown | Texarkana |
Locations
| Town | Titles | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall | 16 |
| 2 | Rusk | 14 |
| 3 | Palestine | 11 |
| 4 | Jefferson | 11 |
| 5 | Beaumont | 10 |
| 6 | Tyler | 10 |
| 7 | Karnack | 9 |
| 8 | Longview | 8 |
| 9 | Uncertain | 7 |
| 10 | Texarkana | 5 |
| 11 | Kilgore | 5 |
| 12 | Sulphur Springs | 5 |
| 13 | Nacogdoches | 4 |
| 14 | Port Arthur | 4 |
| 15 | Paris | 4 |
| 16 | Nederland | 4 |
| 17 | Mineola | 4 |
| 18 | Pittsburg | 4 |
| 19 | Hallsville | 4 |
| 20 | Orange | 3 |
Calls in East Texas
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Schedule
Calendar| Date | Event | Type | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11to Nov 14 | REEL East Texas Film Festival 2026 (10th)10th edition of Kilgore's independent festival: features, shorts, documentaries and student films in two historic theaters. | Festival | Kilgore | Add to Google |
| Dec 18to Dec 19 | Behind the Pine Curtain Film Festival 2026Narrative, documentary and anime films in independent and student divisions, with six scholarship awards. | Festival | Lufkin | Add to Google |
| Apr 3to Apr 4 | Artist INC Express – TylerFree M-AAA Artist INC Express: ten-hour, two-day career workshop for artists of any discipline (goals, artist statement, branding). RSVP. | Workshop | Tyler | Add to Google |
| Sep 17to Sep 18 | Tyler Film Festival 2027 (15th Annual)Short-film festival at Liberty Hall, 7 p.m. each night. Prizes include Best of Fest ($1,000) and Best of East Texas. | Festival | Tyler | Add to Google |
Festivals in East Texas
Every Texas festival| Festival | When | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Behind the Pine Curtain Film FestivalFestival | Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026 | Active |
| Boomtown 48 Hr. Film RaceTimed race | Usually late January | Active |
| Boomtown Film & Music FestivalFestival | Feb 18, 2027 – Feb 21, 2027 | Active |
| Mainstreet Short Film Festival at The EsquireFestival | Feb 20, 2027 | Active |
| Nac Short Film FestivalFestival | Feb 27, 2027 | Active |
| Orange Film and Arts FestivalFestival | Nov 5, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026 | Active |
| REEL East Texas Film FestivalFestival | Nov 11, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 | Active |
| REEL East Texas Summer Film IntensiveWorkshop or lab | Usually summer | Active |
| Spindletop Student Storytellers CompetitionShowcase | Feb 18, 2027 – Feb 21, 2027 | Active |
| Texas Film Belt ProjectFestival | Sep 18, 2027 | Active |
| The Arts Alliance Film & Music FestivalFestival | May 8, 2027 | Active |
| Tyler Film Fest 48-Hour Film ChallengeTimed race | Usually April | Active |
| Tyler Film FestivalFestival | Sep 17, 2027 – Sep 18, 2027 | Active |
Film groups in East Texas
Every group| Group | Kind | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Boomtown Film Society ↗︎Volunteer-run nonprofit that promotes filmmaking and film appreciation in Southeast Texas. | Nonprofit | — |
| Cultural Movie Club (Sam Houston State) ↗︎Sam Houston State University student organization, registered in May 2026, that brings students together to watch films from different cultu | Screening club | — |
| East Texas Film Society ↗︎501(c)(3) nonprofit formed in 2025 to connect the spread-out film community of East Texas. | Nonprofit | — |
| East Texas Film Society (Discord) ↗︎Discord server of the East Texas Film Society, which describes it as its hub for engaging in all things film and cinema. | Discord | 105 |
| Film Coven (Sam Houston State) ↗︎Sam Houston State University student club, registered in 2022, for students who want to make content together, including short films, podcas | Student club | — |
| IATSE Local 183 ↗︎IATSE mixed local listed in the IATSE directory with jurisdiction over Beaumont, Orange and Port Arthur, with an office address in Port Nech | Union local | — |
| Lufkin Limners ↗︎East Texas creative community for artists, writers, musicians, makers, performers and filmmakers that holds meetups and promotes local arts | Collective | — |
| REEL East Texas (REEL Society and year-round programs) ↗︎Kilgore film organization, behind the REEL East Texas Film Festival since 2017, that aims to build an East Texas film scene and train young | Workshop group | — |
| SFA Film Club ↗︎Stephen F. | Student club | 18 |
| Longview Film Club ↗︎Amateur and professional filmmakers in the Longview area who make short films together and train newcomers by rotating them through crew rol | Collective | — |
| SFA Animation Club ↗︎Student club at Stephen F. | Student club | 4 |
Image credits (6)
Marshall: Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons; Palestine: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons; Beaumont: Wbband08, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons; Longview: Eaglegrafix, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons; Uncertain: Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons; Texarkana: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons.