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Film commission and local media groups push Houston as production hub; new state incentives highlighted
Summary
Houston Film Commission and local media nonprofits presented the Houston Media Conference and said new state incentives (SB 22) and local workforce and studio development could boost production and jobs.
Alfred Cervantes, executive director of the Houston Film Commission, and representatives of Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP) and the Houston Cinema Arts Society told the council committee that Houston is positioning itself to attract more film, television and media production through promotion, workforce development and the new Texas incentive law SB 22.
Cervantes described the Film Commission’s mission: "We are here to promote and market the greater Houston area as a production destination," he said. He noted an above‑average local economic impact last year, which he quantified as about "$81,000,000" in local film spending, and said Houston’s diverse locations and proximity to…
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