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The Texas Film Commission and Its Effect on Filmmaking in Texas

The Texas Film Commission has actively been in existence since 1971, yet there has not been any published study that examines its history, how it functions, or its impact on the film industry in Texas. Using information gathered from magazine and newspaper articles, the State laws of Texas, letters from people associated with the Texas Film Commission, and interviews, this study explores these aspects of the Film Commission. Texas has been popular as a filmmaking state since the early 1900's. It was through the interest of the State legislators that a film commission was established in Texas. Guidelines for the Texas Film Commission are described in the State Statutes of Texas. The goal of the Texas Film Commission is to encourage and promote both out-of-state and in-state production. It does receive assistance in promoting Texas as a filmmaking state from other State agencies, but is solely responsible for increasing Texas' popularity with filmmakers through marketing seminars and advertising campaigns.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc504212
Date08 1900
CreatorsMason, Betty J. (Betty Jean)
ContributorsVeeder, Gerry, Cheek, Claude W.
PublisherNorth Texas State University
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatv, 103 leaves: ill., Text
RightsPublic, Mason, Betty J. (Betty Jean), Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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