Whats the specific economic impact of film and television production in the Dallas area?
The Film Commission is currently undergoing a third-party economic impact study to understand how large and significant the Dallas film industry is. However, we do know that the film and television industry is a significant economic driver for Dallas. Film and television projects that apply for state incentives must spend at least $1 million in Texas, shoot 80 percent of the project within state borders and hire at least 70 percent of actors, crew and extras in Texas. For commercials, infomercials, music videos and video games, the minimum spend is $100,000. So you can see how making these projects in Dallas and the state provides money into our economic system.
