Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For Big Spring

~ Big Spring, Texas - Governor Greg Abbott has announced that the City of Big Spring has been designated as a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Film Commission. This comes after the city successfully completed a multi-step training and certification process.

Governor Abbott congratulated Big Spring on joining over 200 other Film Friendly Texas Certified Communities. He emphasized the importance of partnerships between the Texas Film Commission and communities across the state in attracting new investments in media production.

Representative Drew Darby, who represents Big Spring in the Texas House, expressed his pride in the city's achievement. He stated that "big things happen in small towns" and praised Big Spring for proving it. He also highlighted some of the unique features of the city, such as its historic Settles Hotel and rich heritage that tells the story of West Texas.

Mayor Robert Moore of Big Spring also shared his excitement about the designation. He stated that their community offers an incredible variety of potential filming locations, from historic landmarks to scenic landscapes. He thanked Governor Abbott and the Texas Film Commission for highlighting their "slice of heaven" in West Texas.

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City Manager Todd Darden echoed Mayor Moore's sentiments, stating that their community has always been a strong supporter of the arts and has served as a filming location for movies and television shows for over 55 years. With their involvement in the Film Friendly Texas program, they hope to welcome even more productions to their unique piece of West Texas.

The Film Friendly Texas Certified Community Program provides ongoing training and guidance to communities across the state on media industry standards and best practices for accommodating on-location filming activity. This allows communities like Big Spring to effectively support media production, leading to increased spending at local businesses and job opportunities for Texans.

For over 50 years, the Texas Film Commission has played a crucial role in promoting Texas as a premier destination for various forms of media production. Through their efforts, they have helped grow local jobs and economies. To explore all that Film Friendly Texas Communities have to offer, visit gov.texas.gov/film/page/fftx_overview. For those interested in job opportunities in the film industry in Texas, visit gov.texas.gov/film/hotline.

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