10 films and TV shows were shot in Abilene, Texas, including Friday Night Lights, The Stars Fell on Henrietta and Accidental Texan.
Taylor County · 6 films · 4 TV shows · 11 companies
Shooting here? No film office on file. Ask city hall, or the county if the place is unincorporated. Nearest film commission: Discover San Angelo - Film Friendly Texas, 80 miles. State roads and parks: permits.
| Year | Production | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Accidental Texan | — |
| 2021 | Under the Stadium Lights | — |
| 2004 | Friday Night Lights | Peter Berg |
| 1997 | Shadows of the Past | — |
| 1995 | The Stars Fell on Henrietta | James Keach |
| 1985 | Red Desert Penitentiary | George Sluizer |
| Year | Production | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Keeping Good Co. TV series | — |
| 2016 | Lone Star Law TV series | — |
| 2011 | Rattlesnake Republic TV series | — |
| 2009 | Gator 911 TV series | — |
| Location | Productions |
|---|---|
| Shotwell StadiumUnder the Stadium Lights, Friday Night Lights | 2 |
| Abilene ZooUnder the Stadium Lights | 1 |
| Paramount TheatreUnder the Stadium Lights | 1 |
| Abilene High SchoolUnder the Stadium Lights | 1 |
| Company | Department | Website |
|---|---|---|
| 83 EntertainmentAbilene event AV company supplying sound and lighting production and rentals for concerts, conferences and fundraisers. | Rental house | 83entertainment.com ↗︎ |
| Abilene Frontier Film FestivalFestival held at Frontier Texas. | Festival | |
| Abilene Websites Etc.Abilene marketing agency making business videos, brand stories and drone aerial footage alongside websites and SEO. | Production company | abilenewebsites.com ↗︎ |
| AMP MediaAbilene producer of marketing video, photography and event coverage for businesses. | Production company | goampmedia.com ↗︎ |
| Boxless EntertainmentAbilene video production and marketing shop making corporate commercials, event recaps and wedding videos, plus web design. | Production company | boxlessentertainment.com ↗︎ |
| Crosslet Photography and VideographyAbilene photographer and videographer for weddings and events, plus bio videos, headshots and social content for businesses. | Production company | crossletphotovideo.com ↗︎ |
| Howdy MediaAbilene content agency producing brand films, documentaries and business videos, with podcast and photo studios. | Production company | howdy-media.com ↗︎ |
| Key City DigitalAbilene marketing agency filming short client-story films and social video alongside web design, branding and ads. | Production company | keycitydigi.com ↗︎ |
| ReelView ProductionsAbilene company producing commercials, documentaries and narrative films; runs the Abilene Frontier Film Festival. | Production company | reelviewpro.com ↗︎ |
| Texas Media IncAbilene advertising agency with an in-house studio producing video and radio commercials, plus web design and PR. | Production company | tmiabilene.com ↗︎ |
| Texas Photo RentalRents cameras, lenses, video gear, lighting and drones by the day or week. | Rental house | texasphotorental.com ↗︎ |
| Date | Event | Type | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | Abilene Frontier Film Festival 2027 – Earlybird DeadlineEarlybird deadline for AFFF 2027. Submissions open Nov 1, 2026; categories include Big Country Film and Texas Film. | Deadline | Abilene | Add to Google |
| Feb 1 | Abilene Frontier Film Festival 2027 – Regular DeadlineRegular submission deadline for the Abilene Frontier Film Festival 2027 at Frontier Texas. | Deadline | Abilene | Add to Google |
| Apr 1 | Abilene Frontier Film Festival 2027 – Late DeadlineLate submission deadline for the Abilene Frontier Film Festival 2027. | Deadline | Abilene | Add to Google |
| Jun 1 | Abilene Frontier Film Festival 2027 – Extended DeadlineExtended submission deadline for the Abilene Frontier Film Festival 2027. | Deadline | Abilene | Add to Google |
| Aug 15 | Abilene Frontier Film Festival 2027 – Last Call DeadlineFinal (last-call) deadline for AFFF 2027. Selected filmmakers are notified by Aug 31, 2027. | Deadline | Abilene | Add to Google |
| Oct 1to Oct 2 | Abilene Frontier Film Festival 2027Two-night independent film festival with narrative, documentary, animated, student, Big Country and Texas film categories. | Festival | Abilene | Add to Google |
| Festival | When | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Frontier Film FestivalFestival | Oct 1, 2027 – Oct 2, 2027 | Active |
| 24fps International Short Film FestivalFestival | Held in early November | Ended 2024 |
9 open calls · Crew rates · Join the crew list · Post a call
| Town | Titles | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo Gap | 1 |
| 2 | Merkel | 1 |
| 3 | Anson | 2 |
| 4 | Stamford | 1 |
| 5 | Sweetwater | 4 |
| 6 | Cisco | 2 |
| 7 | Bronte | 2 |
| 8 | Ballinger | 1 |
| 9 | Rising Star | 1 |
| 10 | Eastland | 1 |
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Friday Night Lights: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; The Stars Fell on Henrietta: © Warner Bros., fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Accidental Texan: © Roadside Attractions, fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia.