7 films and TV shows were shot in Leander, Texas, including The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Fear the Walking Dead and Queer Eye.
Williamson County · 5 films · 2 TV shows · 1 company
Shooting here? No film office on file. Ask city hall, or the county if the place is unincorporated. Nearest film commission: City of Round Rock Film Friendly Program, 10 miles. State roads and parks: permits.
| Year | Production | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Just Passing Through | — |
| 2010 | Dadgum, Texas | — |
| 2005 | Pineapple | — |
| 2002 | The Rookie | John Lee Hancock |
| 1974 | The Texas Chain Saw Massacre | Tobe Hooper |
| Year | Production | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Queer Eye TV series | — |
| 2015 | Fear the Walking Dead TV series | — |
| Location | Productions |
|---|---|
| Safe In AustinQueer Eye | 1 |
| Volente Beach Resort & WaterparkFear the Walking Dead | 1 |
| Bagdad CemeteryThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre | 1 |
| Company | Department | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Leander Film FestivalIndependent film festival in Leander. | Festival | leanderfilmfestival.com ↗︎ |
| Company | Department | City | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATX HeadshotsCedar Park headshot studio with theatrical and commercial actor sessions. | Headshot photographer | Cedar Park | 5 |
| Zephyr Talent AgencyAgency representing Texas and California actors for film, TV, commercials and print. | Talent agency | Cedar Park | 5 |
| City of Round Rock Film Friendly ProgramRound Rock arts and culture office for Film Friendly Texas certification. | Film commission | Round Rock | 10 |
| Firehouse Studios (Round Rock)5,000 sq ft space with cyclorama, black stage and load-in access. | Studio | Round Rock | 10 |
| 4951 StudiosGeorgetown video production studio run by Jan Morris. | Production company | Georgetown | 10 |
| Georgetown - Filming, Permit and Location AssistanceCity page for commercial filming permits (apply ~10 business days ahead) and location help. | Permits & locations | Georgetown | 10 |
| GTX Film FestivalGeorgetown festival with filmmaker education events. | Festival | Georgetown | 10 |
| 2 Dine 4 Fine CateringAustin caterer that feeds film crews on shoot schedules and works film and photo shoots, with chefs who also do food styling. | Catering | Austin | 20 |
| Date | Event | Type | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11to Nov 15 | Leander Film Festival 2026Inaugural Leander festival with screenings, panels and a Sunday awards banquet; includes a Leander & Lone Star Showcase. | Festival | Leander | Add to Google |
| Festival | When | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Leander Film FestivalFestival | Nov 11, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 | Active |
| Group | Kind | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Weekend Filmmakers ↗︎Meetup group, started in October 2025, for people in the Austin area who want to make no-budget short films on weekends — directors, cinemat | Meetup group | 123 |
9 open calls · 5 in Central Texas · Crew rates · Join the crew list · Post a call
| Town | Titles | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cedar Park | 12 |
| 2 | Jonestown | 4 |
| 3 | Liberty Hill | 4 |
| 4 | Lago Vista | 3 |
| 5 | Round Rock | 28 |
| 6 | Georgetown | 45 |
| 7 | Lakeway | 7 |
| 8 | Pflugerville | 31 |
| 9 | Bertram | 5 |
| 10 | Bee Cave | 12 |
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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Fear the Walking Dead: © AMC, fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Queer Eye: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; The Rookie: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia.