Meet the Panelists: Evolution of Film in Fort Worth
DFW isn’t an emerging film market anymore: it’s becoming one of the most active film hubs in the country. Between state incentives, deepening crew bases, major studio development led by people like Taylor Sheridan, and a growing pipeline of education and festivals, the ecosystem here!
Featuring:
✨ Red Sanders is the founder and owner of Red Productions here in Fort Worth. Not only has he helped build one of the most recognizable names in the industry, producing hundreds of commercials with major brands across the country, as well as music videos for artists like Kendrick Lamar and Leon Bridges, and television shows and films—but he’s also been a major player in helping Texas secure the $1.5 billion in film incentives.
✨Taylor Hardy is the Associate Film Commissioner and Marketing Manager for the Fort Worth Film Commission and Visit Fort Worth, where she has helped build the Film Commission from the ground up since its launch in 2015.
✨ Austin Flores is the Location Specialist for the Dallas Film Commission. He is also the Conference Director for the Dallas International Film Festival, and a founding committee member of Screen Dallas. A native Texan, Austin has 10 years of experience in the industry, ranging from freelance, reality, medical, and corporate media production.
✨ Tyler Germaine is a director, photographer, and visual artist based in Dallas–Fort Worth. With over a decade of experience behind the camera, his work focuses primarily on directing film and video for brands, musicians, and organizations. He specializes in editorial, lifestyle, and product-driven productions, overseeing projects from concept development through execution, with an emphasis on strong visual storytelling and clear creative direction.
📅 Saturday, February 28 at 9 a.m.
📍 Texas Wesleyan University Nick and Lou Martin University Center
🔗 artsfortworth.org/summit
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