48 films and TV shows were shot in San Marcos, Texas, including The Getaway, Fear the Walking Dead and Escape from L.A..
Hays County · 35 films · 13 TV shows · 7 companies
Shooting here? Film permits in San Marcos
| Year | Production | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Love and Death TV series | Lesli Linka Glatter |
| 2021 | Walker TV series | Jessica Yu |
| 2019 | Sunk & Found TV series | — |
| 2016 | Day 5 TV series | — |
| 2015 | American Crime TV series | John Ridley, Millicent Shelton |
| 2015 | Fear the Walking Dead TV series | — |
| 2015 | Iron Resurrection TV series | — |
| 2015 | Sisters in Law TV series | — |
| 2011 | Bar Rescue TV series | — |
| 2011 | The Lying Game TV series | Fred Gerber, Michael Grossman |
| 2010 | My Generation TV series | — |
| 2006 | Friday Night Lights TV series | — |
| — | The Daytripper TV series | — |
| Location | Productions |
|---|---|
| Texas State UniversityEverybody Wants Some!!, The New Guy and 1 more | 3 |
| Kiva Lounge and BarBar Rescue | 1 |
| Bobcat StadiumThe Ringer | 1 |
| Meadows Center for Water and the Environment (Aquarena Springs)Piranha | 1 |
| Gary Job Corps CenterLeadbelly | 1 |
| Company | Department | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Heights Digital MediaSan Marcos video production for commercials and social video, with studio access. | Production company | heightsdigitalmedia.com ↗︎ |
| Hill Country Studios (planned)Planned large film production hub in San Marcos; reported delayed as of Oct 2025. | Studio | hillcountry.studio ↗︎ |
| Independent Media ProductionsCorporate, training and marketing video producer serving San Marcos and Central Texas. | Production company | independent-media.com ↗︎ |
| Lost River Film FestSan Marcos-area independent film and music festival. | Festival | thelostriverfilmfest.org ↗︎ |
| PD Creative MediaMobile-studio video production, editing and live coverage serving San Marcos and New Braunfels. | Production company | pdcreativemedia.com ↗︎ |
| San Marcos Film Office (Visit San Marcos)San Marcos filming guidelines and film-friendly contact. | Film commission | visitsanmarcos.com ↗︎ |
| Texas State University Division of FilmHands-on film degree covering directing, screenwriting, cinematography, production design and post, with an on-campus soundstage. | Film program | sotdf.txst.edu ↗︎ |
| Date | Event | Type | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | Lost River Film Fest 2027 – Extended DeadlineExtended (last) submission deadline for Lost River 2027; notifications Jan 1, 2027. | Deadline | San Marcos | Add to Google |
| Feb 4to Feb 7 | Lost River Film Fest 202710th-year independent film and live-music festival in San Marcos, with programming reaching Lockhart and Seguin. | Festival | San Marcos | Add to Google |
| Festival | When | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lost River Film FestFestival | Feb 4, 2027 – Feb 7, 2027 | Active |
| Mezzanine Film FestivalFestival | Held in late September | Dormant since 2023 |
| Puntos de Vista Film FestivalFestival | Held in April | Ended 2013 |
| Group | Kind | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Expanded Media Collective (Texas State University) ↗︎Registered student organization at Texas State University in San Marcos that encourages and supports expanded media. | Student club | — |
| Film Club (Texas State University) ↗︎Texas State University's student hub for movies, pop culture and film production in San Marcos. | Student club | — |
| One-8th Productions (Texas State University) ↗︎Student-led virtual production film studio at Texas State University in San Marcos. | Student club | — |
| Silver Screen (Texas State University) ↗︎Texas State University student organization that highlights the work of women and gender-nonconforming filmmakers while welcoming all studen | Student club | — |
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| Town | Titles | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martindale | 9 |
| 2 | Kyle | 15 |
| 3 | Maxwell | 4 |
| 4 | Uhland | 10 |
| 5 | Wimberley | 28 |
| 6 | Fentress | 2 |
| 7 | Gruene | 4 |
| 8 | Niederwald | 2 |
| 9 | Woodcreek | 1 |
| 10 | Buda | 20 |
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The Getaway: © IMP Awards, fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Fear the Walking Dead: © AMC, fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Escape from L.A.: © POV, fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; The Faculty: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Courage Under Fire: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Everybody Wants Some!!: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; Piranha: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia; The New Guy: fair use to identify the work, via Wikipedia.