16 films and TV shows were shot in Luling, Texas, including Death Proof, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning and Planet Terror.
Caldwell County · 11 films · 5 TV shows
Shooting here? No film office on file. Ask city hall, or the county if the place is unincorporated. Nearest film commission: San Marcos Film Office (Visit San Marcos), 20 miles. State roads and parks: permits.
| Year | Production | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Little Woods | Nia DaCosta |
| 2010 | Temple Grandin TV movie | Mick Jackson |
| 2007 | Death Proof | Quentin Tarantino |
| 2007 | Planet Terror | Robert Rodriguez |
| 2006 | Deadland Dreaming | — |
| 2006 | Grindhouse: Planet Terror | — |
| 2006 | The Return | Asif Kapadia |
| 2006 | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning | Jonathan Liebesman |
| 1996 | Lone Star | John Sayles |
| 1992 | Odile & Yvette at the Edge of the World | — |
| 1990 | The Hot Spot | Dennis Hopper |
| Year | Production | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Love and Death TV series | Lesli Linka Glatter |
| 2021 | Walker TV series | Jessica Yu |
| 2013 | From Dusk Till Dawn TV series | — |
| 2012 | Revolution TV series | — |
| — | The Daytripper TV series | — |
| Location | Productions |
|---|---|
| Zedler MillDeath Proof, Planet Terror | 2 |
| Company | Department | City | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briarpatch Cinema RanchRoughly 1,000-acre ranch with a Western set, available as a filming location near Lockhart. | Venue | Lockhart | 15 |
| Lockhart EDC - Film in LockhartLockhart Economic Development Corp. handles film requests and coordination; Lockhart is Film Friendly certified. | Permits & locations | Lockhart | 15 |
| Heights Digital MediaSan Marcos video production for commercials and social video, with studio access. | Production company | San Marcos | 20 |
| Hill Country Studios (planned)Planned large film production hub in San Marcos; reported delayed as of Oct 2025. | Studio | San Marcos | 20 |
| Lost River Film FestSan Marcos-area independent film and music festival. | Festival | San Marcos | 20 |
| San Marcos Film Office (Visit San Marcos)San Marcos filming guidelines and film-friendly contact. | Film commission | San Marcos | 20 |
| Texas State University Division of FilmHands-on film degree covering directing, screenwriting, cinematography, production design and post, with an on-campus soundstage. | Film program | San Marcos | 20 |
| Texas Film HorsesTrained horses, livestock, domestic and exotic animals plus ranch land for film, TV and commercial shoots in Central Texas. | Animals | Bastrop | 35 |
9 open calls · 5 in Central Texas · Crew rates · Join the crew list · Post a call
| Town | Titles | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fentress | 2 |
| 2 | Kingsbury | 2 |
| 3 | Lockhart | 64 |
| 4 | Maxwell | 4 |
| 5 | Martindale | 9 |
| 6 | Gonzales | 13 |
| 7 | Dale | 9 |
| 8 | Seguin | 16 |
| 9 | Uhland | 10 |
| 10 | San Marcos | 48 |
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Death Proof: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Planet Terror: © IMP Awards, fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Revolution: © NBC Television, fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; The Hot Spot: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Love and Death: © HBO Max, fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Temple Grandin: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Lone Star: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia.