11 films and TV shows were shot in Jefferson, Texas, including Big Bad John, Boggy Creek and The Daytripper.
Marion County · 10 films · 1 TV show
Shooting here? No film office on file. Ask city hall, or the county if the place is unincorporated. Nearest film commission: Texarkana - Film Friendly Texarkana (city), 50 miles. State roads and parks: permits.
| Year | Production | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | No Man's Land | — |
| 2016 | The Runners | — |
| 2014 | Something in the Woods | — |
| 2011 | Boggy Creek | Brian T. Jaynes |
| 2010 | Uncertain, TX | — |
| 2006 | Southern Fried Bigfoot | — |
| 1999 | House of the Generals | — |
| 1990 | Big Bad John | Burt Kennedy |
| 1987 | The Man Who Broke 1000 Chains TV movie | — |
| 1974 | Don't Hang Up | — |
| Year | Production | Director |
|---|---|---|
| — | The Daytripper TV series | — |
| Company | Department | City | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matis ProductionsProduces commercials, corporate video and documentaries across East Texas. | Production company | Marshall | 15 |
| Thunder Studios (podcast studio)Podcast/video studio for rent connected to Thunder Media. | Studio | White Oak | 35 |
| REEL East Texas Film Festival10th-year indie festival in downtown Kilgore. | Festival | Kilgore | 40 |
| Texarkana - Film Friendly Texarkana (city)City page for Texarkana's film program (certified May 2025) with a commercial filming application and ordinance. | Film commission | Texarkana | 50 |
| Texas Trick RidersHorse stunts, trick riding, stunt doubles and trained stunt horses (rearing, jumping, falling) for film, TV and commercials. | Stunts | Troup | 60 |
| Tyler Junior College - Live & Recorded SoundAAS covering recording, live sound, lighting and video production. | Film program | Tyler | 60 |
| Video Magic Productions & EventsEast Texas production company renting cinema cameras, lighting, audio and drones, with operators available. | Rental house | Tyler | 60 |
| Nacogdoches Film Guidelines (city PDF)City application rules: apply 2 business days ahead for TV/commercials, 5 for features. | Permits & locations | Nacogdoches | 80 |
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| Town | Titles | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karnack | 9 |
| 2 | Harleton | 1 |
| 3 | Uncertain | 7 |
| 4 | Avinger | 1 |
| 5 | Marshall | 16 |
| 6 | Linden | 1 |
| 7 | Hallsville | 4 |
| 8 | Jonesville | 2 |
| 9 | Hughes Springs | 1 |
| 10 | Diana | 1 |
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Big Bad John: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Boggy Creek: © Tim McArdle, fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; The Daytripper: Daniel Mecey, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.