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Filmmaker Toolkit: Regulations & Permits

Film Permits

While there are requirements for closing a street, sidewalk or alleyway or using a city park, no "permits" are required to expose film in the City of Austin. For information on City of Austin permits or use of city property, please contact:

Jim Butler
Creative Industries Development Manager, City of Austin
jim.butler@ci.austin.tx.us or 512-974-6318.

Additional permit information can be found at the City of Austin and Film Austin websites.

Film Crew

If you're looking for a local crew, check out the Austin Film Directory included in our Filmmaker Toolkit or the Texas Production Manual, found at the Texas Film Commission website. Although Texas is a right-to-work state, trade unions maintain a strong and talented presence. The statewide union organization, Local 484 Studio Mechanics, is headquartered in Austin. The Teamsters Local 657 provides drivers and rates. All recent films with a production budget of $1 million or greater were made with union crews.