Garland Film Friendly

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Bring Your Production to Garland

Located just northeast of Dallas, Garland offers filmmakers a wide range of production-ready locations—from historic architecture and established neighborhoods to lakes, trails, industrial settings, and modern civic spaces. As a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community, Garland provides responsive local support and a coordinated permitting process to help productions move from scouting to filming.

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Garland Is Film Friendly Texas Certified

Garland has been officially designated a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Film Commission, demonstrating the city’s readiness to work with film, television, commercial, and digital media productions.

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The Right Setting for Your Story

Garland combines the convenience of the Dallas-Fort Worth region with a diverse collection of locations positioned within minutes of one another. Productions also receive a single local point of contact who can help coordinate requests involving City departments and public property.

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Distinctive Locations

Historic downtown, cultural venues, parks, lakes, trails, neighborhoods, commercial corridors, civic buildings and industrial landscapes.

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Central North Texas Location

Convenient access to the greater Dallas-Fort Worth production market, regional highways and two major airports.

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Coordinated City Support

One point of contact to help coordinate with Police, Fire, Parks, Engineering, Public Works and other departments.

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Production Services Nearby

Access to hotels, restaurants, catering, retail, equipment suppliers and production professionals throughout the region.

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Flexible Settings

Multiple architectural styles and natural, urban, suburban and industrial environments within one city.

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Film Friendly Texas Certified

Garland has completed training, adopted filming guidelines and submitted locations through the statewide program. The program prepares communities to accommodate productions and connect them with local resources.
Film Friendly Texas Overview

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Film permit process

Contact the Garland Film Commission
Share the production type, proposed location, schedule, and anticipated City services.

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Complete the Application
Submit the Commercial Filming Permit Application.

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Provide Supporting Materials
Materials may include insurance, site maps, parking plans, traffic plans and neighborhood notifications.

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City Review and Coordination
Staff reviews the project and coordinates with affected City departments.

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Approval and Filming
Once requirements are satisfied and applicable fees are paid, the filming permit is issued.

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Submit your Garland property

Could Your Property Be Garland’s Next Filming Location?

Homes, businesses, farms, warehouses, offices and other distinctive Garland properties may be considered for inclusion in the Texas Film Commission’s location database. A listing does not guarantee that your property will be selected for a production. Property owners retain the right to review and approve—or decline—each filming request.

Before submitting your property, prepare:

• Current, high-quality photographs
• Exterior and interior views
• A brief description of the property
• General location information
• Contact information for the property owner or authorized representative
• Notable production considerations, including parking, access and other site restrictions

Learn How to Submit Your Property

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Production Resources & Incentives

Texas Film Commission

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Crew and Support Services

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Garland Restaurants and Catering

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Texas Production Incentives

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Statewide Job and Casting Resources

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Transportation and Regional Access

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Texas Production Directory

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Garland Hotels

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Start Planning Your Garland Shoot

Contact the Garland Film Commission early in your planning process for assistance with locations, permitting requirements and coordination with City departments.

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City of Garland Special Events Department
200 N. Fifth Street
Garland, TX 75040
972-205-2726
specialevents@garlandtx.gov

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