It should come as no surprise that Austin was named one of the “Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker ” in MovieMaker Magazine. The magazine lauded our photogenic city for its festival scene (think: Austin Film Festival), the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program , and iconic film locations. What can we say? The camera loves how we keep it weird.
No wonder so many films and television shows have been shot here
, including:
- “Friday Night Lights” | You don’t need us to tell you this iconic show about football was filmed here, but it would feel wrong not to include it.
- “Dazed and Confused” | You may recognize the former Americana Theatre, which has now been turned into the Yarborough Branch of the Austin Public Library.
- “True Grit” | This Coen Brothers classic was filmed around Texas and includes a quick shot of the Capitol Building standing in as a rail station.
- “Queer Eye” | Season six was filmed here, but don’t worry if you missed all the Austin references .
Do you have a favorite film set in Austin? Let us know .