Region
Houston & the Upper Coast
390 films and TV shows shot in 81 towns, including Prison Break, Apollo 13 and Terms of Endearment.
120 companies in the directory · 8 upcoming dates
On location
Location map
Filmed in Houston & the Upper Coast
All towns| Year | Production | Shot in |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Prison Break TV series | Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston |
| 1995 | Apollo 13 | Houston |
| 1983 | Terms of Endearment | Houston, Texas City |
| 2014 | Boyhood | Houston, Presidio, Johnson City |
| 1998 | Armageddon | Aubrey, Denton, Hood |
| 2006 | Letters from Iwo Jima | Houston, La Porte |
| 2001 | Pearl Harbor | Houston, Corpus Christi, La Porte |
| 2011 | The Tree of Life | Houston, Austin, Smithville |
| 1984 | Paris, Texas | Houston, El Paso, Fort Stockton |
| 1984 | Blood Simple | Austin, Houston, Hutto |
| 2006 | Flags of Our Fathers | La Porte |
| 1997 | Lolita | El Paso, San Antonio, Austin |
| 1993 | A Perfect World | Austin, Bastrop, Canyon Lake |
| 1972 | The Getaway | El Paso, San Antonio, New Braunfels |
| 2003 | The Life of David Gale | Austin, Huntsville, Taylor |
| 2000 | Space Cowboys | Houston, Webster |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger TV series | Dallas, Fort Worth, Lancaster |
| 1990 | RoboCop 2 | Houston, Baytown |
| 1983 | Silkwood | Baytown, Dallas, Howe |
| 1976 | Logan's Run | Dallas, Houston, Fort Worth |
Locations
| Town | Titles | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 324 |
| 2 | Galveston | 42 |
| 3 | Conroe | 17 |
| 4 | Huntsville | 16 |
| 5 | Richmond | 15 |
| 6 | Sugar Land | 13 |
| 7 | Pasadena | 10 |
| 8 | Texas City | 10 |
| 9 | Katy | 9 |
| 10 | Baytown | 8 |
| 11 | Cypress | 8 |
| 12 | Pearland | 7 |
| 13 | League City | 7 |
| 14 | Spring | 7 |
| 15 | La Porte | 7 |
| 16 | Tomball | 6 |
| 17 | Sealy | 6 |
| 18 | Montgomery | 6 |
| 19 | Bellaire | 5 |
| 20 | Angleton | 5 |
Filming in Houston & the Upper Coast
Statewide| Status | Production | Where | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filming | ResetShort · In The House Media Dark comedy-thriller short from In The House Media shooting Nov. 12, 13 and 19, 2026 in Spring and the greater Houston area.Spring · Nov 12 – Nov 19 2026 | Spring | Nov 12 – Nov 19 2026 | Project Casting ↗︎ |
| Soon | AnglersFeature Stephen McKinley Henderson stars in Zoe Simone’s first feature, an independent crime drama set to film in Houston, her hometown, in December.Houston · From Dec 2026 | Houston | From Dec 2026 | Deadline ↗︎ |
Calls in Houston & the Upper Coast
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Schedule
Calendar| Date | Event | Type | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14 | Lone Star Emmy Awards 2026 CeremonyRegional Emmy ceremony honoring Texas TV and media work. Doors 5 PM, show 6:30 PM; ticket purchase deadline Oct 26. | Awards | Houston | Add to Google |
| Nov 15 | WorldFest-Houston 2027 – Main Entry DeadlineMain (regular) deadline for the 60th WorldFest-Houston. Entries go through FilmFreeway or HIIKE Independent. | Deadline | Houston | Add to Google |
| Nov 18 | Houston Filmmaker Showcase – NovemberMonthly screening of work by local Houston filmmakers. The organizers list this date as tentative. | Screening | Houston | Add to Google |
| Nov 20to Nov 22 | Houston Greek Film Festival 2026 (9th)Annual showcase of features and shorts by Greek and Cypriot filmmakers and the diaspora. | Festival | Houston | Add to Google |
| Nov 23 | Houston Latino Film Festival 2027 – Late DeadlineDeadline for the 11th edition: films from 2025 on with Latino creatives or Latine themes. Generative-AI work is disqualified. | Deadline | Houston | Add to Google |
| Nov 27to Nov 29 | La Vida Es Cortos (Life Is Shorts) Short Film FestivalHouston short-film festival. No 2026 dates were found. | Festival | Houston | Add to Google |
| Dec 4 | Wild About Houston Film Festival 2027 – Submission DeadlineDeadline (11:59 p.m. CT) for environmental shorts about the Houston region, including a student category for ages 14–22. | Deadline | Houston | Add to Google |
| Dec 14 | Indian Film Festival of Houston 2027 – Submission DeadlineDeadline for films from or about India made in 2025 or later that have not screened publicly in Houston. | Deadline | Houston | Add to Google |
Festivals in Houston & the Upper Coast
Every Texas festival| Festival | When | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 48 Hour Film Project – HoustonTimed race | Jul 9, 2027 – Jul 11, 2027 | Active |
| 4Teens by Teens Film FestivalFestival | Apr 23, 2027 | Active |
| Admit One: Analog Film ShowcaseShowcase | Usually May | Active |
| Art & Shorts Film FestivalFestival | Usually late August | Active |
| Artists for Hope International Dance Film FestivalFestival | Feb 19, 2027 – Feb 26, 2027 | Active |
| Barnstorm Dance Fest (Dance Source Houston)Festival | Apr 21, 2027 – Apr 24, 2027 | Active |
| BCCHTX Film FestFestival | Usually April | Active |
| BIFA Film Festival (Black Independent Filmmakers Association Houston Film Festival)Festival | Usually October | Active |
| Bolanle Film FestivalFestival | Feb 19, 2027 – Feb 21, 2027 | Active |
| Borders | No Borders Short Film CompetitionShowcase | Usually Submissions June–August; screens at the Houston Cinema Arts Festival | Active |
| CineSpace Short Film CompetitionShowcase | Usually Finalists screen at the Houston Cinema Arts Festival | Active |
| Comicpalooza Film FestivalConvention | Usually late May | Active |
| Extremely Shorts Film FestivalFestival | Usually late May | Active |
| Fade To Black Arts FestivalFestival | Usually June | Active |
| Frame x Frame Dance Film FestFestival | Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026 | Active |
| Grief Fest: The Grief Film FestivalFestival | Nov 26, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 | Active |
| Gulf Coast Film & Video FestivalFestival | Usually September | Active |
| HAPIE AwardsAwards | — | Active |
| Heatwave Media and Film FestivalFestival | Apr 12, 2027 – Apr 15, 2027 | Active |
| Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film FestivalFestival | Jun 4, 2027 – Jun 20, 2027 | Active |
| Houston Cinema Arts FestivalFestival | Usually November | Active |
| Houston Comedy Film FestivalFestival | Oct 10, 2027 | Active |
| Houston Fan Film FestivalFestival | Usually October | Active |
| Houston Film Critics Society AwardsAwards | Usually January | Active |
| Houston Filmmaker ShowcaseScreening series | Oct 21, 2026 | Active |
| Houston Greek Film FestivalFestival | Nov 20, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026 | Active |
| Houston Green Films FestivalFestival | Feb 20, 2027 | Active |
| Houston Horror Film FestFestival | Aug 6, 2027 – Aug 8, 2027 | Active |
| Houston Islamic Film FestShowcase | Usually February | Active |
| Houston Jewish Film FestivalFestival | Mar 20, 2027 – Apr 3, 2027 | Active |
| Houston Latino Film FestivalFestival | Mar 10, 2027 – Mar 14, 2027 | Active |
| Houston Media ConferenceConference | Usually late August–September | Active |
| Houston Media Source Community Media WorkshopsWorkshop or lab | Usually year-round | Active |
| Houston Palestine Film FestivalFestival | Usually May | Active |
| Houston Short Short Short Film FestivalFestival | Oct 23, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 | Active |
| Houston StoriesShowcase | Usually During the Houston Cinema Arts Festival | Active |
| Houston Underwater Film FestivalFestival | Apr 3, 2027 – Apr 4, 2027 | Active |
| Indian Film Festival of HoustonFestival | Feb 19, 2027 – Feb 20, 2027 | Active |
| Indies on the IslandFestival | Feb 18, 2027 – Feb 21, 2027 | Active |
| La Vida Es Cortos / Life Is ShortsFestival | Nov 27, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026 | Active |
| Laughing Dog Comedy Film FestivalFestival | Usually February | Active |
| Leading Ladies Actress ConferenceConference | Apr 19, 2027 – Apr 21, 2027 | Active |
| Lucky Reel ShortFestShowcase | Usually March | Active |
| Next International Film Festival of HoustonFestival | Nov 11, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 | Active |
| Not Another Film ScreeningScreening series | Usually monthly | Active |
| Pearl Theater ShortFlix Film FestFestival | Usually January–February | Active |
| Piney Woods Film FestivalFestival | Jun 10, 2027 – Jun 12, 2027 | Active |
| Prison City Film FestivalFestival | Feb 24, 2027 – Feb 27, 2027 | Active |
| ReelAbilities Houston Film & Arts FestivalFestival | Jan 31, 2027 – Feb 28, 2027 | Active |
| REELpoetry/HoustonTXFestival | Usually September | Active |
| Rung Film FestivalFestival | May 1, 2027 – May 2, 2027 | Active |
| Sustainable Stories Film FestFestival | Oct 12, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026 | Active |
| SWAMP Filmmaker WorkshopsWorkshop or lab | Nov 7, 2026 | Active |
| SWAMP Young Filmmakers BootcampWorkshop or lab | Usually late June–July | Active |
| The CAMHies (CAMH Teen Council film festival)Showcase | Usually April | Active |
| The Newbie Film FestivalFestival | Feb 7, 2027 | Active |
| What's It FestFestival | Jun 5, 2027 | Active |
| WorldFest-Houston International Film FestivalFestival | Apr 30, 2027 – May 8, 2027 | Active |
| Zeal Reel Micro Short Film CompetitionShowcase | Usually Submissions open late May; exhibition in March | Active |
Film groups in Houston & the Upper Coast
Every group| Group | Kind | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Arthouse Houston ↗︎Community 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to preserve Houston's arthouse film culture and theaters. | Nonprofit | — |
| Aurora Picture Show ↗︎Houston microcinema founded in 1998 that presents artist-made film and video, installations and performances year-round, often with the arti | Nonprofit | — |
| Black Cinema Club HTX (BCCHTX) ↗︎Houston group that hosts screenings, panels and mixers centered on Black cinema, including a residency at the River Oaks Theatre with a 2000 | Collective | — |
| Black Independent Filmmakers Association (BIFA) Facebook group ↗︎Facebook group linked as the social channel of the Black Independent Filmmakers Association, a Houston 501(c)(3) that runs curated screening | Facebook group | — |
| Cinemaniacs (San Jacinto College North) ↗︎Student film club at San Jacinto College's North Campus, registered in July 2026. | Student club | — |
| CoogTV ↗︎Student-run television station at the University of Houston, listed as active since 2012 and funded by student fees. | Student club | — |
| Film Buffs Club (Museum of Fine Arts, Houston) ↗︎Film support group at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, listed by name on the Houston Film Commission's resource page under nonprofit film, | Screening club | — |
| Film Club at the University of Houston ↗︎Registered student organization at the University of Houston, active since 2018, for watching and discussing movies. | Student club | — |
| film club htx (women/non-binary club) ↗︎Meetup group, started in March 2026, for women and non-binary film lovers to watch and talk about movies made by, starring or about gender m | Screening club | 21 |
| Film Coven (Sam Houston State University) ↗︎Sam Houston State University student club, registered in 2022, where members make content together, including short films, podcasts and stre | Student club | — |
| First Thursdays (Houston Film Commission) ↗︎Monthly networking night with screenings of local short films, put on by the Houston Film Commission at Café Brasil on the first Thursday of | Mixer | — |
| FLATS ↗︎Artist-run analog photography space in Montrose, founded in 2016, with a photo lab, community darkroom, digital darkroom and classes. | Co-op | — |
| HORROR FANS UNITED ↗︎Conroe Meetup group, started in March 2026, for horror fans to see new horror releases together in theaters and make friends. | Screening club | 69 |
| Houston Association of Producers (HAP) ↗︎501(c)(3) nonprofit of Houston-based producers working in film, television, commercials, live events, gaming and new media. | Membership org | — |
| Houston Association of Producers (HAP) Facebook group ↗︎Facebook group linked in the site footer of the Houston Association of Producers (HAP), a Houston-area association for producers. | Facebook group | — |
| Houston Cast and Crew ↗︎Facebook group for Houston cast and crew postings. | Facebook group | — |
| Houston Cinema Arts Society (HCAS) ↗︎501(c)(3) nonprofit, formed in 2008, that runs the annual Houston Cinema Arts Festival, held Oct. | Nonprofit | — |
| Houston Comedy & Musical Production - TV Radio Video Series ↗︎Meetup group, started in 2015, for writers, comedic talent, actors and videographers who want to collaborate on comedy shorts, web series an | Meetup group | 793 |
| Houston Film Casting ↗︎Email list that shares casting and crew calls for Houston-area features and shorts, from studio films to micro-budget indies. | Mailing list | 446 |
| Houston Film Commission Cast & Crew Calls (weekly email) ↗︎Weekly email and web page from the Houston Film Commission listing local crew calls, casting calls, workshops and calls for entries. | Mailing list | — |
| Houston Filmmaker Showcase ↗︎Monthly screening of work by local filmmakers, including narrative, documentary, experimental and animated shorts, music videos and new medi | Screening club | — |
| Houston Filmmakers Group (Nextdoor) ↗︎Local film group on the Nextdoor neighborhood app for Houston filmmakers. | Forum | — |
| Houston filmmakers, content creators and influencer network (Valley TV Creators Network - Houston) ↗︎Meetup group, started in 2025, for Houston filmmakers, content creators, influencers and actors. | Meetup group | 99 |
| Houston Films and 3D Artists opportunities ↗︎Meetup group, started in 2024, for Houston camera operators, editors, VFX artists and 3D artists. | Meetup group | 56 |
| Houston Industry Steak Night ↗︎Dinner mixer for Houston film and video crew, held on Sundays at East End Hardware in the East End. | Mixer | — |
| Houston Media Source (HMS) ↗︎Houston public access television and radio center that has trained community producers for about four decades. | Nonprofit | — |
| Houston Movie Production Meetup ↗︎Meetup group, started in 2015, for anyone who wants to take part in movie production in Houston, including actors, directors, writers and vi | Meetup group | 652 |
| Houston Music and Film Meetup Group ↗︎Meetup group started in 2024 for film lovers, music and film industry workers and creatives. | Meetup group | 119 |
| Houston Screenwriters and Media Teams ↗︎Meetup group, started in 2009, where Houston screenwriters form teams to review story structure and character, hold table reads and turn scr | Meetup group | 711 |
| Houston VO Script Workout ↗︎Monthly script workout for working voiceover professionals in Houston, listed on the Lone Star VO community page. | Facebook group | — |
| Houston YOUTUBERS Industry Meetup Group ↗︎Meetup group, started in 2025, for YouTube creators in any niche, from new channels to those past 100,000 subscribers. | Meetup group | 120 |
| IATSE Local 51 ↗︎IATSE stage employees local for Houston-Galveston, chartered in 1899. | Union local | over 200 |
| International Entertainment Partnership (IEP) ↗︎501(c)(6) nonprofit focused on growing the entertainment industry in Greater Houston, covering film, television, art, theater, esports, gami | Membership org | — |
| Katy Dinner & A Movie ↗︎New Katy Meetup group, started in October 2026, that sees movies in theaters together and then goes to a nearby restaurant to talk about the | Screening club | 27 |
| Miss Takes Film Club ↗︎Houston 501(c)(3) nonprofit started in 2023 by two Houston Community College students. | Nonprofit | 126 |
| Miss Takes Film Club Discord ↗︎Discord server run by Miss Takes Film Club for talking about its productions, sharing events and connecting over films and projects. | Discord | 193 |
| Monthly Voice Actor Meetup & Workout (Station Theater) ↗︎Free monthly workout for Houston-area voice actors at Station Theater, an improv and sketch comedy theater. | Workshop group | — |
| Movie/TV Show Group - Watch and Discuss ↗︎Meetup group, started in 2019, that meets monthly to watch a movie together and then discuss it, from Casablanca to Star Wars, including cul | Screening club | 3,292 |
| Not Another Film Discord ↗︎Discord server for Houston-area filmmakers to network and share cast and crew calls. | Discord | 183 |
| Not Another Film Organization ↗︎Houston filmmaker group that runs Not Another Film Meet, a monthly mixer open to all ages and experience levels, and Not Another Film Screen | Collective | — |
| r/HoustonFilm ↗︎Subreddit for Houston filmmakers. | Subreddit | 248 |
| r/houstonfilmmakers ↗︎Subreddit for aspiring Houston filmmakers and film fans to talk, connect and share their work, created in August 2016. | Subreddit | 133 |
| Rice Cinema Club ↗︎Rice University student club, registered in 2022, for film as art, career and entertainment. | Student club | — |
| Rice Computer Graphics Club ↗︎Rice University student club, registered in September 2026, for students curious about the computer-generated imagery behind games, movies, | Student club | — |
| River Oaks Movie Folks ↗︎Small Meetup group, started in 2016, that goes to movies in theaters together and holds a short discussion afterward. | Screening club | 23 |
| SAG-AFTRA Houston-Austin Local ↗︎Local of SAG-AFTRA, the union for screen and broadcast performers, recording artists and broadcasters. | Union local | — |
| Script Writers-Houston ↗︎Houston group for playwrights and screenwriters, active since at least 1985. | Membership org | — |
| Script Writers-Houston (Facebook group) ↗︎Facebook group linked from the Script Writers-Houston membership page, alongside its Meetup group, Instagram and Twitter accounts. | Facebook group | — |
| Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP) ↗︎Houston 501(c)(3) media arts nonprofit founded in 1977. | Nonprofit | — |
| Texas Southern University Film Club ↗︎Student club at Texas Southern University in Houston that brings students together through film, storytelling and creative media. | Student club | 5 |
| The Book Club was Better - A Movie Night for Book Lovers ↗︎Monthly book-to-film movie night hosted by Beyond the Covers Traveling Bookshop at Social Beer Garden. | Screening club | 123 |
| The Houston Film Industry Meetup Group ↗︎Houston film Meetup group, founded on Meetup in 2006 and now organized by Not Another Film Organization. | Meetup group | 6,259 |
| The Houston Movie Meetup Group ↗︎Moviegoing Meetup group started in 2006 that calls itself the original and largest movie group in Houston. | Meetup group | 1,786 |
| The Story Arc team - Lets make a cartoon ↗︎New Meetup group in Humble, started in August 2026, to form a local team that makes cartoons together. | Meetup group | 5 |
| West Houston Classic Film Group ↗︎Meetup group, started in 2019, that watches and discusses classic films together, defining a classic as any film with merit and repeat watch | Screening club | 191 |
| Women in Film & Television/Houston (WIFT/H) ↗︎Houston chapter of Women in Film & Television, founded in 1995 and run by an all-volunteer board. | Membership org | — |
| The Big Queer Picture Show ↗︎Nomadic screening series that shows contemporary and classic queer films in traditional and nontraditional cinema spaces around Houston. | Screening club | — |
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Galveston: TheAustinMan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons; Conroe: Stedil, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons; Huntsville: WhisperToMe, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons; Richmond: Ed Uthman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons; Sugar Land: Ed Schipul, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons; Pasadena: ShreveNewsMan, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.