Governor Greg Abbott announced that the City of Atlanta in East Texas has been designated as a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Film Commission after successfully completing the multi-step training and certification process.
With this recognition, the City of Atlanta, Texas, now joins over 175 other communities in the state that have received the Film Friendly Texas designation. Governor Abbott congratulated the city and expressed his anticipation for continued collaboration with communities across Texas to ensure they have the necessary knowledge and tools for success in the film industry.
The Film Friendly Texas training and certification process equips communities, both large and small, to connect local businesses with production-related needs. This initiative aims to create job opportunities for Texas-based crew members and local residents while also stimulating on-site spending at local establishments. Governor Abbott thanked the Texas Film Commission for its role in assisting communities like Atlanta in marketing their unique appeal and fostering local job creation through media production.
City Manager Danica Porter expressed the significance of the Film Friendly Texas Community certification for Atlanta, stating that it provides an opportunity to showcase the small town's rich history to the film industry. Porter highlighted the potential economic impact on the community, including visitors staying in local hotels, dining at restaurants, and shopping at downtown shops. She extended a warm welcome to any media production company interested in exploring what Atlanta has to offer.
The City of Atlanta now joins a growing list of Film Friendly Texas Certified Communities, benefiting from ongoing training and guidance provided by the Texas Film Commission on industry standards and best practices. For over 50 years, the Texas Film Commission, operating within the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism, has played a crucial role in promoting Texas as a premier destination for various media productions, contributing over $2 billion in local spending and creating more than 183,000 production jobs across the state from 2007 to 2023.
