LocationDallas–Fort Worth
Filmed in Dallas
447 films and TV shows were shot in Dallas, Texas, including Prison Break, Rock Dog and Borat.
Dallas County · 341 films · 106 TV shows · 105 companies
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Shot in Dallas
Films
341 titlesTV
106 shows| Year | Production | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Road TV series | — |
| 2024 | America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders TV series | — |
| 2024 | Landman TV series | Taylor Sheridan |
| 2024 | The Great Outdoors - Texas TV series | — |
| 2023 | Keeping Good Co. TV series | — |
| 2023 | Special Ops: Lioness TV series | — |
| 2023 | Texas Justice with Kelly Siegler TV series | — |
| 2022 | My Dream Car TV series | — |
| 2022 | Parent Compass TV series | — |
| 2022 | Pistol TV series | Danny Boyle |
| 2022 | Shorty's Dream Shop TV series | — |
| 2021 | Build It or Buy It TV series | — |
| 2021 | Cruel Summer TV series | — |
| 2021 | Ready to Love TV series | — |
| 2021 | Y: 1883 TV series | — |
| 2020 | Bradshaw Bunch TV series | — |
| 2020 | No Demo Reno TV series | — |
| 2019 | BBQ Brawl TV series | — |
| 2019 | House of Ho TV series | — |
| 2018 | Bbquest TV series | — |
| 2018 | Dallas Cakes TV series | — |
| 2018 | False Profits TV series | — |
| 2017 | Flip or Flop Fort Worth TV series | — |
| 2017 | The Chosen TV series | Dallas Jenkins |
| 2017 | The Gifted TV series | Bryan Singer, Len Wiseman |
| 2016 | 11.22.63 Miniseries | Kevin Macdonald |
| 2016 | Broken TV series | — |
| 2016 | Little Women: Dallas TV series | — |
| 2016 | Lone Star Law TV series | — |
| 2016 | Queen of the South TV series | — |
| 2016 | Ride with Norman Reedus TV series | — |
| 2016 | Second Chance TV series | — |
| 2016 | The Real Housewives of Dallas TV series | — |
| 2015 | Iron Resurrection TV series | — |
| 2015 | Mamma Dallas TV series | — |
| 2014 | BBQ with Franklin TV series | — |
| 2014 | Deion's Family Playbook TV series | — |
| 2014 | George Clarkes Amazing Spaces TV series | — |
| 2014 | Owlegories TV series | — |
| 2014 | Start Up TV series | — |
| 2014 | The Ex & the Why TV series | — |
| 2014 | Two to Go TV series | — |
| 2013 | Best Funeral Ever TV series | — |
| 2013 | Big Tips Texas TV series | — |
| 2012 | Fast N' Loud TV series | — |
| 2012 | GCB TV series | — |
| 2012 | Life After Top Chef TV series | — |
| 2012 | Texas Music Scene with Ray Benson TV series | — |
| 2011 | Bar Rescue TV series | — |
| 2011 | Big Rich Texas TV series | — |
| 2011 | Donna Decorates Dallas TV series | — |
| 2011 | Most Eligible Dallas TV series | — |
| 2011 | Storage Wars: Texas TV series | — |
| 2011 | The A-List: Dallas TV series | — |
| 2010 | Chase TV series | — |
| 2010 | Lone Star TV series | — |
| 2010 | The Deep End TV series | — |
| 2010 | The Good Guys TV series | — |
| 2009 | 4th and Long TV series | — |
| 2009 | American Ninja Warrior TV series | — |
| 2009 | Dallas Divas & Daughters TV series | — |
| 2009 | Dallas DNA TV series | — |
| 2009 | Gator 911 TV series | — |
| 2009 | Ghost Lab TV series | — |
| 2009 | Labor of Love TV series | — |
| 2009 | The Naughty Kitchen with Chef Blythe Beck TV series | — |
| 2008 | Backyard Boomers TV series | — |
| 2007 | Deion & Pilar Sanders: Primetime Love TV series | — |
| 2006 | A House Divided TV series | — |
| 2006 | Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team TV series | — |
| 2006 | Dallas SWAT TV series | — |
| 2006 | Friday Night Lights TV series | — |
| 2006 | Inspector Mom TV series | — |
| 2006 | Top Chef TV series | — |
| 2005 | Prison Break TV series | Paul Scheuring |
| 2004 | Lax TV series | — |
| 2004 | The Benefactor TV series | — |
| 2002 | The Blues Miniseries | — |
| 2001 | Hard Knocks TV series | — |
| 2000 | Cheaters TV series | — |
| 1998 | To Serve and Protect Miniseries | — |
| 1996 | Texas Entertainment News TV series | — |
| 1995 | American Dream: The Long Black Song TV series | — |
| 1995 | The U.s.-Mexican War TV special | — |
| 1995 | Wishbone TV series | — |
| 1993 | After Goodbye: An Aids Story TV special | — |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger TV series | Michael Preece, Jerry Jameson |
| 1992 | Dangerous Curves TV series | — |
| 1992 | Kindred Spirits TV special | — |
| 1992 | Street Smarts: Straight Talk TV special | — |
| 1992 | Unnatural Pursuits TV series | — |
| 1992 | Who Cares About Kids? with Maya Angelou TV special | — |
| 1992 | Wildflowers with Helen Hayes TV special | — |
| 1991 | LBJ TV special | — |
| 1991 | This Is Garth Brooks TV special | — |
| 1990 | Rhythms of the World TV special | — |
| 1987 | Buck James TV series | Rick Wallace |
| 1983 | Celebrity Miniseries | — |
| 1978 | Dallas TV series | Michael Preece, Larry Hagman |
| 1977 | Eyewitness: Raid on Peidras Negras TV special | — |
| 1960 | Route 66 TV series | — |
| 1952 | Industry on Parade TV series | — |
| — | Texas Flip and Move TV series | — |
| — | Texas Women TV series | — |
| — | The Bite TV series | — |
| — | The Daytripper TV series | — |
Filming locations in Dallas
StatewideSet in Dallas
Filmed elsewhere or unrecorded| Year | Production | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Umbrella Academy TV series | — |
| 2016 | Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk | Ang Lee |
| 2014 | Halt and Catch Fire TV series | Juan J. Campanella, Karyn Kusama |
| 2013 | Courtney Loves Dallas TV series | — |
| 2013 | Dallas Buyers Club | Jean-Marc Vallée |
| 2011 | Killer Joe | William Friedkin |
| 2011 | The Kennedys Miniseries | Jon Cassar |
| 2010 | Police Women of Dallas TV series | — |
| 2002 | Interview with the Assassin | Neil Burger |
| 2001 | Construction Site | — |
| 2001 | Frailty | Bill Paxton |
| 1999 | Sons of Thunder TV series | — |
| 1994 | Me and the Boys TV series | — |
| 1993 | In the Line of Fire | Wolfgang Petersen |
| 1991 | Barney In Concert | Jim Rowley |
| 1986 | Profile in Silver | — |
| 1979 | North Dallas Forty | Ted Kotcheff |
| 1964 | The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald | Larry Buchanan |
| 1950 | Dallas | Stuart Heisler |
| — | 12 Miles of Bad Road TV series | — |
| — | Sheer Dallas TV series | — |
| — | The Eternal Frame | — |
Film businesses in Dallas
Statewide directory| Company | Department | Website |
|---|---|---|
| 4:4:4 CameraMotion picture camera rental house with Dallas and Austin shops renting camera bodies, lenses, wireless video and support. | Rental house | 444camera.com ↗︎ |
| A Bunch of Short Guys (ABOSG)Dallas animation guild building a community of animators and storytellers through events and education. | Organization | abunchofshortguys.org ↗︎ |
| A&A CinemaScripted films and commercials from development through post. | Production company | aandacinema.com ↗︎ |
| Action P.A.C. StuntsStunt coordination, performance, rigging and stunt driving. | Stunts | actionpac.com ↗︎ |
| Air MohoRents a vintage Airstream production trailer for print, commercial and small video crews. | Rental house | airmoho.com ↗︎ |
| AMS PicturesDallas studio and production house with stages for rent. | Studio | studios.amspictures.com ↗︎ |
| AP StudiosEditing, color, sound design, scoring and VO for features. | Post house | ap-studios.com ↗︎ |
| Asian Film Festival of DallasAnnual festival. | Festival | asianfilmdallas.org ↗︎ |
| B3 Entertainment ProductionsLive animal rentals, including camels and snakes, for film, commercial and photo shoots in Dallas-Fort Worth. | Animals | b3texas.com ↗︎ |
| Bankston Talent AgencySAG-AFTRA franchised talent agency. | Talent agency | bankstontalent.com ↗︎ |
| Black Label ExoticsExotic and luxury car rentals delivered and staged for campaign shoots, music videos and photo shoots across DFW. | Picture cars | blacklabelexotics.com ↗︎ |
| Bolt ProductionsCamera, lighting, grip and grip truck rentals. | Rental house | boltproductions.com ↗︎ |
| Broad TalentSAG-AFTRA franchised talent agency in Dallas. | Talent agency | broadtalentagency.com ↗︎ |
| Brock-Allen CastingCasting office handling principals, real people and extras for film, TV and commercials since 1990. | Casting | brockallencasting.com ↗︎ |
| Bruce's CateringFilm and TV production caterer with a Dallas-Fort Worth office that feeds cast and crew on set and at Texas locations. | Catering | brucescatering.com ↗︎ |
| Buffalo CastingDallas commercial and print casting office of about 25 years; actors can join its notice list. | Casting | buffalocasting.com ↗︎ |
| Burning TractorIndependent VFX studio doing visual effects, animation and virtual production work for film, episodic and commercial clients. | VFX & animation | burningtractor.com ↗︎ |
| Camera Ready StudiosDallas studio space for film and photo shoots. | Studio | |
| Cast-O-MaticDallas casting director serving DFW and Texas projects. | Casting | cast-o-matic.com ↗︎ |
| CBIZAccounting firm with Texas offices whose film and TV group handles production budgets, tax incentives and multistate payroll compliance. | Payroll & accounting | cbiz.com ↗︎ |
| charlieuniformtangoFull post with color, sound design, ADR, mixing, VFX and editing in three suites. | Post house | charlieuniformtango.com ↗︎ |
| Chi Film StudioDallas film studio. | Studio | chifilmstudio.com ↗︎ |
| City of Dallas Office of Special EventsCity office issuing permits for filming on Dallas streets, sidewalks, parks, plazas and other city property. | Permits & locations | dallascityhall.com ↗︎ |
| Cloud 10 StudiosAnimation and VFX studio pairing feature-film artists with real-time tools for animation, effects and original content. | VFX & animation | cloud10studios.com ↗︎ |
| Competitive Cameras Rental DepartmentDallas camera store that rents cameras, lenses, continuous and strobe lighting, audio and grip. | Rental house | rentals.competitivecameras.com ↗︎ |
| Corn Fed CateringFilm catering with 24-hour production meals and dietary options. | Catering | cornfedcatering.com ↗︎ |
| DAF MediaBroadcast crews, jib operators and a 4K mobile production unit for live TV, sports and film work; also based in Columbus, Ohio. | Production services | dafmediaproductions.com ↗︎ |
| Dallas Audio PostDolby-certified re-recording mix stage, ADR and sound design. | Post house | dallasaudiopost.com ↗︎ |
| Dallas Camera CarChase truck, Motocrane rigs and Sprinter campervan for moving shots. | Rental house | dallascameracar.com ↗︎ |
| Dallas Farmers MarketDowntown market hall and sheds that allow permitted commercial film and photo shoots. | Venue | dallasfarmersmarket.org ↗︎ |
| Dallas Film Commission - Regional Contacts (Frisco, McKinney etc.)The Dallas Film Commission's list of film contacts in Frisco, McKinney and other suburbs. | Permits & locations | filmdallas.org ↗︎ |
| Dallas Film Commission (Dallas Creative Industries Office)The city's film office: permits help, studio space, regional contacts and a crew and vendor directory. | Film commission | filmdallas.org ↗︎ |
| Dallas Filmmakers Alliance Winter ShowcaseFilm festival, December 2026: Shorts by DFA Patreon members: up to 12 minutes on the free tier, 15 minutes for A-List members. | Festival | dallasfilmmakers.org ↗︎ |
| Dallas Food Truck Association (DALFTA) - Film CateringBooks food trucks with full kitchens for film sets, studio sessions and photo shoots around Dallas, handling permits and timing. | Catering | dalfta.org ↗︎ |
| Dallas International Film Festival (DIFF)Flagship Dallas festival. | Festival | diffdallas.org ↗︎ |
| Dallas Picture CarsClassic, modern, police, ambulance and taxi vehicles for productions. | Picture cars | dallaspicturecars.com ↗︎ |
| Dallas Producers AssociationProduction networking and advocacy group. | Organization | dallasproducers.org ↗︎ |
| Dallas Screenwriters AssociationScreenwriters' group holding scene reads, speaker events and script resources for members. | Organization | dallasscreenwriters.com ↗︎ |
| Dallas Theater CenterTony-winning Dallas theater with a resident acting company and public auditions. | Organization | dallastheatercenter.org ↗︎ |
| DHD FilmsVideo production and marketing services across Dallas and Fort Worth. | Production company | dhdfilms.com ↗︎ |
| DIFF ShortsShort-film festival at Angelika Mockingbird Station. | Festival | diffdallas.org ↗︎ |
| Dragonfly AgencySAG-AFTRA franchised talent agency. | Talent agency | |
| EisnerAmperAccounting firm with Dallas and Houston offices advising producers and film companies on film tax credits and production incentives. | Payroll & accounting | eisneramper.com ↗︎ |
| FPV DallasFPV and cinema drone team flying RED and FX6 rigs for films, commercials and music videos. | Production services | fpvdallas.com ↗︎ |
| Fragrant FilmRents cinema cameras, lenses, lighting, grip, monitoring, drones, production vehicles and Motocrane support for DFW shoots. | Rental house | fragrant.film ↗︎ |
| Geared Like A MachineCurated camera, lighting, grip and electric rentals with same-day pickup. | Rental house | gearedlikeamachine.com ↗︎ |
| Get A Grip Van1-ton Sprinter grip and lighting van package for DFW shoots, run by a local gaffer or grip. | Rental house | getagripvan.com ↗︎ |
| Glass LakeDallas production company. | Production company | |
| Gracepoint MediaDallas studio and production company. | Studio | |
| Grassroots FilmworksDallas production company. | Production company | |
| Griffith MediaVideo editing, post and motion graphics. | Post house | griffith.media ↗︎ |
| Hartt & Soul StudioDallas acting studio with on-camera and audition classes for ages 11 to adult. | Acting class | harttandsoul.net ↗︎ |
| Higginbotham (Ascend entertainment practice)Entertainment and production insurance practice from Ascend, now part of Higginbotham. | Insurance | higginbotham.com ↗︎ |
| I Said Jimmy Grip and ElectricGaffer-run lighting and grip truck rental for Dallas-area shoots, with crew available. | Rental house | isaidjimmy.com ↗︎ |
| IdeaMan StudiosDallas studio and production company. | Studio | ideamanstudios.com ↗︎ |
| Insurance Office of America (IOA) - Entertainment & ProductionInsurance broker with a Dallas office placing coverage for film production, studios, festivals, reality TV and live events. | Insurance | ioausa.com ↗︎ |
| Iolite StudiozAudio post studio offering ADR, voiceover recording and sound work for film, animation and other media. | Post house | iolitestudioz.com ↗︎ |
| JanimationAnimation and visual effects studio making 2D/3D animation, VFX and motion graphics for advertising and entertainment. | VFX & animation | janimation.com ↗︎ |
| Jewish Film Festival of DallasJCC-run festival. | Festival | jccdallas.org ↗︎ |
| KatzKastingPrincipal and extras casting, union and non-union, for features, commercials, industrials and music videos across Texas. | Casting | katzkasting.com ↗︎ |
| KD ConservatoryDallas conservatory with evening classes in camera acting and TV commercials for kids, teens and adults. | Acting class | kdstudio.com ↗︎ |
| KidFilm Family FestivalThe USA Film Festival's family film festival, January 2027: Family-friendly features and shorts. | Festival | filmfreeway.com ↗︎ |
| Kim Dawson AgencyModel and talent agency representing actors, models and influencers for commercial and print work. | Talent agency | kimdawsonagency.com ↗︎ |
| Klyde Warren ParkDowntown deck park that requires a permit for commercial filming and photography. | Venue | klydewarrenpark.org ↗︎ |
| Labyrinth Insurance ServicesFilm production liability and equipment coverage. | Insurance | lab-ins.com ↗︎ |
| Making Films StudioSoundproof 5,000 sq ft studio with a 25x40 stage, green screen and equipment rental. | Studio | makingfilms.com ↗︎ |
| Mary Collins AgencyDallas talent agency representing actors for film, TV and commercials. | Talent agency | marycollins.com ↗︎ |
| Media 2-Way RadioRents Motorola walkies, headsets and hotspots to film and TV crews in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and Austin. | Rental house | media2wayradio.com ↗︎ |
| Media for TexasDallas nonprofit running film workforce boot camps, on-set internships and veteran pathways, with a crew database. | Organization | mediafortexas.com ↗︎ |
| Menza MusicDowntown Dallas studio scoring to picture and handling sound design, audio post mixing and music supervision. | Post house | menzamusic.com ↗︎ |
| Miller KaplanEntertainment-focused CPA firm with a Dallas office offering audit, tax, business management and profit participation audits. | Payroll & accounting | millerkaplan.com ↗︎ |
| Monkey See Monkey Do Exotic Petting ZooMobile exotic animal company that supplies animals for commercials, TV, filming and photo shoots in Dallas-Fort Worth. | Animals | monkeyseemonkeydoexoticpettingzoo.com ↗︎ |
| MyCastingFile (Legacy Casting)Background casting service that books paid extras for North Texas film and TV shoots. | Casting | mycastingfile.com ↗︎ |
| Norcostco Texas CostumeCostume rental stock spanning historical periods, plus makeup, expendables and theatrical lighting rental. | Rental house | norcostco.com ↗︎ |
| North Texas Film AllianceMembership org for independent filmmakers. | Organization | northtexasfilmalliance.com ↗︎ |
| OK2BX Film Festival for High School FilmmakersFilm festival, April 2027: Films by high school students, with awards in areas like animation, smartphone, LGBTQIA+, kindness and inclusivity. | Festival | ok2bx.org ↗︎ |
| OutLoud International Film FestivalFilm festival, July 2027: Open category for emerging filmmakers. | Festival | filmfreeway.com ↗︎ |
| Picture Perfect Classic Car & TrucksClassic, vintage and muscle cars and trucks rented for film, commercials and photo shoots around Dallas-Fort Worth. | Picture cars | pictureperfectclassiccarandtrucks.com ↗︎ |
| Planet FilmsDallas production company. | Production company | |
| Prairie PicturesDallas production company. | Production company | |
| Productions PlusSAG-AFTRA franchised talent agency. | Talent agency | |
| Ragland Strother & LafitteFilm and video production coverage. | Insurance | |
| Reel FXAnimation studio producing feature, series and commercial animation for studios and its own originals. | VFX & animation | reelfx.com ↗︎ |
| SAG-AFTRA Dallas-Fort Worth LocalThe performers' union local for North Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, with its office in North Dallas. | Organization | sagaftra.org ↗︎ |
| SAG-AFTRA Franchised Agents ListSAG-AFTRA's official list of franchised talent agencies. | Organization | sagaftra.org ↗︎ |
| Shag Carpet PropsProp, furniture and decor rental from warehouses in Dallas and San Antonio, with themed and period stock for sets. | Rental house | shagcarpetprops.com ↗︎ |
| SMP Catering - Production & Craft ServicesProduction and craft services catering. | Catering | smpcatering.com ↗︎ |
| SMU Meadows - Film & Media ArtsBA and BFA film programs with production, screenwriting and editing. | Film program | smu.edu ↗︎ |
| South Side StudiosThree Dallas stages up to about 21,900 sq ft plus equipment rental. | Studio | southsidestudiosdallas.com ↗︎ |
| Spark TalentSAG-AFTRA franchised talent agency. | Talent agency | |
| Studio Rental DallasLoft photo and video studio in The Cedars with rentable gear and production office space. | Studio | studiorentaldallas.com ↗︎ |
| TAPED Acting StudiosDallas studio that records self-tape auditions with a reader and runs acting classes and workshops. | Self-tape studio | igottaped.com ↗︎ |
| TBell Actors StudioDallas acting studio with scene study and audition technique classes for adults. | Acting class | tbellactorsstudio.com ↗︎ |
| The Campbell AgencyTalent and model agency with on-camera, voiceover, youth and hair and makeup divisions. | Talent agency | thecampbellagency.com ↗︎ |
| The Clutts AgencySAG-AFTRA franchised agency booking actors, models, stylists and photo locations for commercial, print and on-camera work. | Talent agency | thecluttsagency.com ↗︎ |
| The Electric Light & Power CompanyGrip, lighting and camera rental house with Dallas and Austin locations and G&E truck packages. | Rental house | electriclight.com ↗︎ |
| The Horne AgencySAG-AFTRA franchised talent agency in Dallas–Fort Worth. | Talent agency | thehorneagency.com ↗︎ |
| The Shadow AgencyGrip and electric crew with its own lighting and equipment package for film shoots in Dallas and North Texas. | Rental house | theshadowagents.com ↗︎ |
| Third Coast Action FestFilm festival, May 2027: Action features and shorts, Made in Texas, and stunt categories (fire, vehicle, fight, high fall, gunfight, western, specialty). | Festival | thirdcoastactionfest.com ↗︎ |
| Torfoot Entertainment GroupIndependent studio developing features and series. | Production company | linkedin.com ↗︎ |
| Two SkilletsDallas caterer: food truck, buffet and plated meals for shoots. | Catering | |
| TX Supply CoDFW rental shop for production supplies and expendables, walkies, cameras, and lighting and grip. | Rental house | txsupplyrentals.com ↗︎ |
| USA Film FestivalFilm festival, April 2027: US and international features and shorts (narrative, nonfiction, animation, experimental); must be a Dallas-area premiere. | Festival | usafilmfestival.com ↗︎ |
| Women in Film DallasGroup for women in media; runs the Topaz Film Festival and grants. | Organization | wifdallas.org ↗︎ |
| XR214Dallas virtual production studio. | Studio | xr214studios.com ↗︎ |
Locations for rent in Dallas
Location library
Schedule in Dallas
Calendar| Date | Event | Type | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 5to Dec 6 | Dallas Turkish Film Festival 2026Weekend of Turkish cinema including Yurt and Sahibinden Rahmet, plus a gala; screening times to be announced. | Festival | Dallas | Add to Google |
| Jan 1 | OK2BX Film Festival 2027 – Early Bird DeadlineEarly Bird deadline for high school filmmakers submitting to OK2BX 2027. | Deadline | Dallas | Add to Google |
| Jan 1 | Third Coast Action Fest 2027 – Late DeadlineLate deadline for action features, shorts and stunt-category entries for Third Coast Action Fest 2027. | Deadline | Dallas | Add to Google |
| Jan 1 | USA Film Festival 2027 – Late DeadlineLate deadline for U.S. and international features and shorts submitted to the 57th USA Film Festival. | Deadline | Dallas | Add to Google |
Festivals in Dallas
Every Texas festival| Festival | When | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Hour Video RaceTimed race | Usually September | Active |
| 48 Hour Film Project – DallasTimed race | Usually early May | Active |
| Asian Film Festival of DallasFestival | Usually late July | Active |
| Bengali Film Festival of DallasFestival | Usually late July–early August | 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 |
| DFA Script SubmissionsScreenplay contest | Usually rolling | Active |
| DIFF Shorts Film FestivalFestival | Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 | Active |
| Ernie Kovacs AwardAwards | Usually fall | Active |
| Frame of MindShowcase | Usually seasonal broadcast | Active |
| Healthy Futures of Texas Student Film Contest (Dallas)Showcase | Usually April | 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 |
| 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 |
| Pegasus Film FestivalFestival | Jun 11, 2027 – Jun 13, 2027 | Active |
| Playhouse West Film Festival – DallasFestival | Sep 17, 2027 – Sep 19, 2027 | Active |
| Screen DallasAwards | — | Active |
| The African Film & Arts FestivalFestival | Usually June | Active |
| Third Coast Action FestFestival | May 16, 2027 | Active |
| Unleashed LGBTQ+Convention | Usually March | Active |
| Urban Arts FestivalFestival | Usually late April | Active |
| USA Film FestivalFestival | Apr 21, 2027 – Apr 25, 2027 | Active |
| Dallas VideoFestFestival | — | Ended 2021 |
| DFW South Asian Film FestivalFestival | Held in February | Ended 2020 |
| EarthxFilm FestivalFestival | Held in October | Dormant since 2023 |
| North Texas Universities Film FestivalShowcase | Held in April | Dormant |
| Student DanceFilm FestivalFestival | Held in November | Dormant since 2023 |
| Topaz Film FestivalFestival | Held in October | Dormant since 2024 |
Film groups in Dallas
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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| IATSE Local 128 ↗︎IATSE mixed local whose jurisdiction in the IATSE directory is the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area. | Union local | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| AICP Southwest ↗︎Regional chapter of the Association of Independent Commercial Producers, the trade group for companies that produce commercials. | Membership org | — |
| Lone Star Emmy Chapter (NATAS) ↗︎Regional chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, with an office in Dallas. | Membership org | — |
| Texas Association of Motion Media Professionals (TAMMP) ↗︎Dallas-based professional association that the Texas Film Commission's production directory still lists among Texas industry associations. | Membership org | — |
| Visual Effects Society Texas Section ↗︎Texas section of the Visual Effects Society, the professional organization for visual effects practitioners, with more than 5,000 members in | Guild | — |
| 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 | — |
Texas film legacy
Sack Amusement Enterprises
Jamieson Film Company
Cinestate
Belo Corp. (television)
Texas Cable News (TXCN)
Azalea Pictures (Larry Buchanan)
Early Texas Black film companies (Superior Art Productions, Lone Star, Cotton Blossom)
Wheelan-Loper Film Company
Texas Theatre
Interstate Theatres
Majestic Theatre
G. William Jones Film and Video Collection
Forest Theatre
Studio Movie Grill
Movie Tavern
Rave Motion Pictures
Inwood Theatre
ShowBiz Cinemas
Palace Theatre
Lakewood Theater
Granada Theater
Angelika Film Center & Cafe Dallas
Joe Bob Goes to the Drive-In
Fangoria
Dallas Observer (film coverage)
Frame of Mind
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association
Rebeller
Cinemalogue
Dallas Film Now
BigFanBoy.com
Central Track
Mad About Movies
There Are Too Many Movies
Jamieson Film Company
Cinestate
Belo Corp. (television)
Texas Cable News (TXCN)
Azalea Pictures (Larry Buchanan)
Early Texas Black film companies (Superior Art Productions, Lone Star, Cotton Blossom)
Wheelan-Loper Film Company
Texas Theatre
Interstate Theatres
Majestic Theatre
G. William Jones Film and Video Collection
Forest Theatre
Studio Movie Grill
Movie Tavern
Rave Motion Pictures
Inwood Theatre
ShowBiz Cinemas
Palace Theatre
Lakewood Theater
Granada Theater
Angelika Film Center & Cafe Dallas
Joe Bob Goes to the Drive-In
Fangoria
Dallas Observer (film coverage)
Frame of Mind
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association
Rebeller
Cinemalogue
Dallas Film Now
BigFanBoy.com
Central Track
Mad About Movies
There Are Too Many Movies
Work in Texas film
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Rock Dog: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Borat: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Bonnie and Clyde: Distributed by Warner Bros.-Seven Arts ., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons; RoboCop: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; The Tree of Life: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; JFK: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius: © Paramount Pictures / Nickelodeon Movies, fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Batman & Robin: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia.