Animation, VFX, Video Games & XR in Texas



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Updated TFC Digital Media Resources

The Texas Film Commission has long understood the fundamental importance of the Digital Media industries to Texas media production as a whole.? Today, we build upon that foundation to mark the beginning of a brand new chapter for our office and the industries we serve?starting with this very first Digital Media newsletter!? We are incredibly excited to announce several new and updated Digital Media resources for our *animation*, *VFX* (visual effects), *video game*, and *XR* (extended reality) industries here in the Lone Star State.? Click the button below to find out more and stay tuned throughout 2024 for even more announcements!

Digital Media Production in Texas [ [link removed] ]

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Announcing the Digital Media Friendly Texas Program! [ [link removed] ]

Similar to Film Friendly Texas [ [link removed] ], we are thrilled to formally announce the *Digital Media Friendly Texas* (*DMFTX*) Certified Community Program!? Communities now have yet another tool to attract the media production industries to every corner of the state.? Whether you are in a major metropolitan city or a small rural town, if your community has a passion for the innovative media production industries, the DMFTX program is perfect for you.? Our first official DMFTX community workshop will be at the Film Friendly Forum in New Braunfels on May 16th [ [link removed] ]?another reason to register your community today!? We eagerly await answering your questions about the program and creating a network of forward-looking communities!

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DMFTX Program Overview [ [link removed] ]

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Texas Incentives for Digital Media Projects
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Did you hear?? The 88th Texas Legislature funded the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (TMIIIP) with a record-setting *$200 million* for the 2024-2025 biennium.? Did you also know that animation, VFX, video game, and XR projects are eligible for the program, too?? Whether your company is new to the process, or you have not applied in the past year, we strongly encourage you to reach out to our incentives team to hear about the exciting updates to the program.? To see if your digital media project qualifies, click on the button below and get the process started today!

TMIIIP Overview [ [link removed] ]

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Wanna Play Texas Games? Follow Us On Steam!

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Are you a passionate gamer like some of us at the TFC?? Be sure to follow our Steam Curator page to see more than 200+ games (so far) that were developed and/or published by companies with a footprint right here in Texas.? Whether your thing is nostalgic platformers, high-octane action, VR explorations, or indie darlings, Texas developers and publishers have you covered.



TFC Steam Curator Page [ [link removed] ]

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VFX News as Big as Texas!

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The Visual Effects Society (VES) officially announced their newest section?none other than the Lone Star State!? Texas joins 15 other sections for the Society's nearly 5,000 VFX professionals spanning 45 countries worldwide.? With this official designation, members of the Texas section will not only grow and support the VFX industry within Texas, VES will "[work] with educational institutions within the state to train and mentor future generations of Texas artists."? To learn more about both the Texas section and the Visual Effects Society, please read the official press release below.



VES Press Release [ [link removed] ]

Upcoming Digital Media Events

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*Chillennium 2024 (College Station) [ [link removed] ]

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**Kawacon (San Antonio) [ [link removed] ]

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*Industrial IMMERSIVE Week (Houston) [ [link removed] ]

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**SXSW Conference (Austin) [ [link removed] ]

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***Film, Games, XR and Everything In Between with the TFC at SXSW (Austin) [ [link removed] ]

More Digital Media Events [ [link removed] ]

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Digital Media Job Hotline [ [link removed] ]

Tired of looking at a block of text?? We were, too.? You might find our recently-redesigned Digital Media Job Hotline a bit more user friendly.? Not only do jobs appear in industry sector groupings (animation & VFX, game design & development, XR, etc.) but recently added job postings are flagged at the top under "New Listings" to make browsing easier.

Have a Digital Media job you'd like to post?? Read the Job Hotline rules & requirements [ [link removed] ] and then click here [ [link removed] ] to list your company's position.? Our top Texas talent is ready and willing to fill the role!

Animation, VFX, Video Game & XR Jobs [ [link removed] ]

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Additional Resources

* Made in Texas Interview Series: Digital Media Edition [ [link removed] ]?(*New!*) ? Explore our interviews where we talk to animators, game developers, and digital media creators about working in Texas!
* Gameography [ [link removed] ]?(*Updated!*) ? An extensive list of video games dating back to 1981 that were developed or published in Texas.
* Filmography [ [link removed] ]?(*Updated!*) ? An extensive list of Texas films & TV shows, including animation and VFX pioneers!
* Digital Media Grants & Scholarships [ [link removed] ]?(*Updated!*) ? A list of external grants and crowdfunding resources not affiliated with the Texas Film Commission.

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The Texas Film Commission within the Governor?s Office of Economic Development & Tourism is your first stop for resources that serve the film, television, commercial, animation, visual effects, video game & XR industries of Texas. Serving the public since 1971, the Texas Film Commission supports our state?s global position as a premier production destination across all media industries and helps Texas communities grow local jobs and attract new investments.

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