Hollywood Is Coming: Texas Passes $1.5 Billion Dollar Film Incentive Bill

Texas Senate Bill 22 will invest 300 million dollars every two years in film, TV, and video game production through 2035, for a total of 1.5 billion dollars statewide. Hollywood money is pouring into our city, and it could land right on your street.

Why This Matters for Austin

More productions mean more local jobs, more business for restaurants and hotels, and more exposure for Austin. Our neighborhoods could see crews setting up for a major movie or TV series, bringing energy and opportunity.

Record Breaking Funding

This is the largest film incentive in Texas history, topping the 200 million dollars set aside for 2024 to 2025. Six funding cycles between now and 2035 create long term stability for production planning.

Neighborhood Impact

Filming can bring more traffic and temporary disruptions. It can also boost property values, create jobs, and strengthen Austin’s reputation as a creative capital.

Would you embrace a film crew setting up nearby or keep your block quiet?

Wondering what studios are already here or in the works?

Current Studios & Production Hubs

1. Austin Studios A central production hub on a 20-acre site (former Mueller Airport), run by the Austin Film Society. Features two sound stages, flex stages, production offices, wardrobe/mill facilities, and extensive vendor infrastructure. MySA+5Austin Film Society+5Visit Austin+5

2. Spiderwood Studios A large private studio east of downtown, on 164 acres by the Colorado River. Equipped with sound stages, production offices, a cyclorama wall, on-site RV park, and visual-effects-ready facilities. Wikipedia

3. Powerhouse Animation Studios An Austin-based animation studio known for producing series like Castlevania, Blood of Zeus, and Tomb Raider. Wikipedia

4. Austin PBS – Austin Media Center A newly built broadcast and production facility with advanced studios, control rooms, and post-production systems. TV Tech

5. Onion Creek Productions Local award-winning video production company offering creative visual services. onioncreekproductions.com

6. 3rd + Lamar Studio —Compact production studio near downtown offering 1,600 sq ft of studio space, a motion-control operator, overhead grid, green room, and equipment rental. Visit Austin

7. Aduro Studios Located in North Austin, a full-service production facility offering studio space and camera/grip/lighting rentals. bennettcreativeVisit Austin

8. Stray Vista Based in Dripping Springs, it’s home to the largest LED virtual production volume in Texas- ideal for high-tech, on-screen environments. bennettcreative

9. St. Elmo Sound Stage An affordable cyclorama-equipped studio in South Austin used for photo/video productions and creative events. bennettcreative

10. Caster Studios Dripping Springs–based production studio known for cinematic projects; offers full-service development to distribution. bennettcreative

11. Archetype Studio Austin-based film and photography studio with in-house design and fabrication, serving a wide range of creative needs. bennettcreative

12. Originator Studios Creative production studio in Austin often used by local video production companies. bennettcreative

In Development or Proposed Studios

13. Wyldwood Studios Actor Zachary Levi is spearheading a 75-acre, $100 million creative complex in Bastrop (east of Austin), featuring studios, amphitheaters, offices, and residential space. MySA

14. Hill Country Studios A planned 820,000-square-foot, 12-stage film studio in San Marcos. Announced years ago, but facing delays and utility challenges delaying construction. expressnews.comksat.com

15. Line 204 (Bastrop 552 Project) A large-scale studio project in Bastrop County by Line 204, a Los Angeles–based production company. It will include sound stages, office space, warehouse, and mixed-use areas. Construction is slated for 2025.

Credit: Axios / Texas Legislature

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