The ATX TV Festival honored Texas film production this year with the inaugural “Texas Made” Award, presented Sunday to the Paramount+ original series “Landman.” The festival, held May 29 to June 2, introduced the award in partnership with Media for Texas, a nonprofit advocating for increased state incentives to bring film production back to the Lone Star State.
The award comes as the Texas Legislature recently passed a $1.5 billion incentive plan that would allocate $300 million every two years over the next decade to support in-state film and television production.
A timely honor
“The timing of the inaugural Texas Made award coming directly after an incredibly monumental legislative session that secured the stability of our Texas film industry is remarkable,” said Chase Musslewhite, cofounder of Media for Texas. “I believe this award sets the tone for what’s to come—more Texas-made TV Shows and movies shot in Texas!”
ATX Festival cofounder Caitlin McFarland said they created the “Texas Made” to keep up the momentum of expanding production incentives within the state and honoring creatives with Texas ties…