Austin has earned recognition as one of the top cities đfor filmmaking professionals to live and work. MovieMaker Magazine publishes a yearly list aimed at filmmakers. It highlights the most favorable spots for cinematic professionals to settle. Austin appears on the 2021 list thanks to its creative atmosphere and varied topography.
How the Pandemic Shaped Filmmaking
The pandemic that started in 2020 and carried into 2021 did not leave the movie industry untouched. With theaters across the country shutting down, the industry was bound to change. As a result, filmmakers are looking beyond traditional hubs like Los Angeles and New York and turning to Austin instead.
The magazine says, “in the short term, theyâre [L.A. and N.Y.C. are] losing people to other great filmmaking cities, as many who have spent months inside insist on more space, lower housing costs, and more great outdoors.”
What Makes Austin Stand Out?
MovieMaker sheds light on the recent truth that many big city-based directors are abandoning the traditional cinematic cities in favor of Austin. Part of this is due to the well-respected Austin Studios. Such studios are Robert Rodriguezâs Troublemaker Studios, to name a few. Statewide tax incentives across the state of Texas are also a draw for creatives to film in the state along with the diverse range of topography. Such topography includes big cities and small towns, ranches, rivers and whatever else you can imagine. These beautiful and diverse topographies also fuel the cityâs collaborative spirit.
Itâs common in the film industry for newer filmmakers to pitch in on each otherâs projects. That collaboration builds a sense of community that is also alive in Austin. Janis Burklund, director of the Dallas Film Commission agrees. She says, “Additionally, many filmmakers will work as crew and even talent on television projects of all types and sizes, as well as commercials, corporate films, music videos, etc.,”
Austin is more than one of the great cities for filmmaking. There are plenty of other reasons to love our city. One of them is that we love our pets! đCheck out our article on 5 Great Pet Charities in Austin.
