20 films and TV shows were shot in Brownsville, Texas, including Friday the 13th, Get the Gringo and A Night in Old Mexico.
Cameron County · 16 films · 4 TV shows · 8 companies
Shooting here? Film permits in Brownsville
| Status | Production | Where | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soon | Under the HorizonFeature · 1st Class Cinema Independent feature shooting Dec 4, 2026–Jan 10, 2027 in Brownsville and Mercedes, per its Texas Film Commission Job Hotline post.Brownsville, Mercedes · Dec 4 2026 – Jan 10 2027 | Brownsville, Mercedes | Dec 4 2026 – Jan 10 2027 | Texas Film Commission Job Hotline ↗︎ |
| Year | Production | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Swamp Lion | — |
| 2018 | Tejano | — |
| 2015 | As I Walk Through the Valley | — |
| 2015 | Endgame | Carmen Marron |
| 2013 | A Night in Old Mexico | Emilio Aragón Álvarez |
| 2013 | A Thought Unchained | — |
| 2013 | Micha | — |
| 2012 | Get the Gringo | Adrian Grünberg |
| 2009 | Friday the 13th | Marcus Nispel |
| 2008 | Pepe & Santa vs. America | — |
| 2007 | A Federal Case | — |
| 2005 | The Secret of Suranesh | — |
| 2005 | Welcome Paisano | — |
| 2003 | Pink Punch | — |
| 2000 | The President's Man TV movie | Eric Norris |
| 1981 | Back Roads | Martin Ritt |
| Year | Production | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Modern Day Jesus Miniseries | — |
| 2018 | Bbquest TV series | — |
| 2016 | Lone Star Law TV series | — |
| — | The Daytripper TV series | — |
| Company | Department | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Atelier 956Video production company serving Brownsville and the RGV. | Production company | atelier956.com ↗︎ |
| Brownsville Border Film CommissionCity film office coordinating departments and permits. | Film commission | filmbtx.com ↗︎ |
| City of Brownsville - Film Commission pageOfficial city page for the film commission. | Film commission | brownsvilletx.gov ↗︎ |
| Day One ProductionsBrownsville event AV rental and production company for sound, stage lighting, LED video walls, projection and livestreams. | Rental house | dayonepro.netlify.app ↗︎ |
| DELACOLINA FilmsBrownsville film and video production company making television, promotional and film work, with aerial cinematography. | Production company | delacolinafilms.com ↗︎ |
| RIOFILMSVideo production serving Brownsville and McAllen. | Production company | riofilms.tv ↗︎ |
| Studio X ProductionsPodcast and video studio with a crewed three-camera setup and fast delivery. | Studio | studioxproductions.com ↗︎ |
| Trillavision MediaBrownsville creative agency handling creative direction, brand video production, content and podcasting. | Production company | trillavision.com ↗︎ |
| Group | Kind | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Brownsville Film Society ↗︎Brownsville group founded around 2019 by a local filmmaker, a cultural center director and a theater educator to act as a one-stop shop for | Collective | — |
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| Town | Titles | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Fresnos | 1 |
| 2 | San Benito | 1 |
| 3 | Port Isabel | 1 |
| 4 | Rio Hondo | 1 |
| 5 | Harlingen | 5 |
| 6 | South Padre Island | 14 |
| 7 | Progreso | 1 |
| 8 | Willamar | 1 |
| 9 | Weslaco | 1 |
| 10 | Donna | 1 |
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Friday the 13th: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Get the Gringo: © 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; A Night in Old Mexico: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; The President's Man: © Norris Brothers Entertainment, fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Back Roads: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Endgame: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; The Daytripper: Daniel Mecey, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.