Geared Like A Machine
Dallas camera and lighting rentals run by a working DP. Packages built by someone who actually shoots with them, plus DP and crew for the job.
Texas Commercial Crew and Production Directory
Shooting in Texas? Start with who to call. Rental houses, stages, film commissions and crew lists for DFW, Austin, Houston and San Antonio. Every listing checked against the company's own site. No pay to play on the basics. Not the official state film office directory.
Gear Rental Houses 9
Camera, lenses, lighting, grip and trucks. Who to call when the package is still on a napkin.
MPS Film
Around since 1979. Camera, lighting, grip, electric, trucks and generators out of Dallas and Austin. Also runs four studios on Regal Row.
The Electric Light & Power Company
G&E location packages from Sprinter up to 10 ton. 4:4:4 Camera prep bays, plus 922 Dragon St stages and production offices.
Dallas Lighting and Grip
Run by DP and gaffer John Doty. 1, 3 and 5 ton lighting and grip packages, camera packages and crew sourcing.
Shine Cine
Independent rental house on the Near Southside. Cameras, glass, 2 and 3 ton grip trucks, Sprinter packages and prep bays.
Convoy
Grip, lighting and production rentals with a fleet of custom vehicles. Opened in 2021.
Axiom Production Services
HMI, tungsten and LED, grip trucks, car mounts, dollies and a riding crane. Serves Texas and nearby states.
Martini Lighting
Lighting, grip, electric and camera support rentals in Houston.
Texas Grip Trucks
3 ton grip and lighting truck from Another Off The Wall Production, in business since 1983. Truck goes out with their driver.
Stages and Studios 6
Sound stages, cycs and flex space from small insert stages to the big Fort Worth builds.
SGS Studios
Five sound stages up to 84,000 sq ft each, 35 to 38 ft ceilings, plus LED volume stages. Biggest campus in the state.
Austin Studios
Austin Film Society's 20 acre lot. Two sound stages, flex stages, a jail set, a western bar set and production offices.
MPS Studios Dallas
Four studios including Studio M and Studio P sound stages, a double cyc in Studio 139 and a food stylist kitchen.
922 Dragon Street
Design District stages from Electric Light & Power. Big Lair is 2,744 sq ft, Little Lair is 928 sq ft, with a prep kitchen.
Moffett Productions Stage
2,400 sq ft stage with a three wall cyc and lighting grid.
South Coast Studios
2,200 sq ft stage near downtown with an RGBWW light grid.
Locations and Permits 5
Film commissions that handle permits, street closures and location photos. Call them before you scout.
Texas Film Commission
State office. Incentive program, statewide locations help and the official crew directory.
Dallas Film Commission
Permits, Dallas locations and venues, and a location specialist on staff.
Fort Worth Film Commission
Location services and production help. Has supported Landman and Lioness. Reach them at Film@FortWorth.com.
Houston Film Commission
Scouting help, permits, street closures and city approvals.
San Antonio Film Commission
Locations gallery, permits for 250+ city properties and a local incentive of up to 14%.
Crew Directories 3
Where to find Texas crew with real credits, union and non-union.
TFC Crew Directory
The state's free crew database. Listings need a Texas address and verified paid credits, so it is a good first filter.
IATSE Local 484
Union referral list across art, construction, costumes, locations, props and more. Submit a Crewing Up request.
San Antonio Production Directory
Local crew, vendors and cast kept by the San Antonio Film Commission.