Film Friendly Wimberley receives certification at film fest

Wimberley’s inaugural Film Festival drew more than 285 film buffs under the stars at Blue Hole Regional Park on June 9. Sponsored by the Watershed Association, Netta Lou Creative, Rough House Brewing and Rambler, the festival featured the full length documentary, “Yakona,” Texas- made short films, and an eloquent talk by David Baker, founder and executive director of the Watershed Association.

During the event, the City of Wimberley, a Film Friendly Certified Community by the Texas Film Commission, received a special certification from the Governor’s Office.

Michelle Habecker from Governor Greg Abbot’s office, and the Texas Film Commission’s Senior Industry Relations Specialist, presented Wimberley Mayor Jim Chiles with the certification.

“We’re honored to receive this recognition from the State,” said Mayor Chiles. “We’re happy to continue to welcome filmmakers to our community.”

The City earned the special designation in December 2019, after completing a multistep training and certification process which helps to grow local jobs and local economies by promoting the Lone Star State as the premier destination for film, television, commercial, animation, visual effects and video game production.

The City welcomes filming projects feature films, television programs, commercials, music videos and corporate films, and has adopted Regulatory Guidelines (PDF) to assist filmmakers with the procedures and re-quirements of filming in Wimberley. Filming locations in the Wimberley area can be found on the Texas Film Commission’s website.

The City of Wimberley joins more than 130 Film Friendly Texas communities that receive ongoing training and guidance from the Texas Film Commission on media industry standards, best practices and how to effectively accommodate on-location filming activity in their community.