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The Dallas Film Commission is the official film commission for the Greater Dallas Fort Worth Region and is a member of the Association of Film Commissions International. The film commission is a department of the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau, which is a non-profit organization and is also supported by the City of Dallas.

The commission is responsible for the promotion of the DFW region to film, television and media professionals as a destination/location, serving as a liaison between filmmakers scouting sites for feature films, television, documentaries, commercials, videos and all forms of media seeking suitable venues in the North Texas area. It also provides information regarding local resources such as crew, equipment and services. Its mission also includes educating, promoting and advocating for growth of our local industry.

Reflecting experienced staff, civic support and a diverse selection of sites throughout one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United States, the commission is your partner from project conception to completion - locating the most suitable sites in the North Texas area, expediting approval processes, and anticipating and preventing potential issues. We will strive to help you create an excellent final product, delivered on time and within budget.

Let the Dallas Film Commission be your one-stop-shop to production in the North Texas area!

JANIS BURKLUND - Director

Janis Burklund has been active in the local film and television production market since 1982. She has een promoting the area since 1997 via film commissions. With the inception of the Dallas Film Commission in October 2002, she was hired as the project manager, and then named director in October 2003.

In her positions with the film commissions, she has acted as a liaison with area cities on filming policies and procedures, advocated for better understanding of the impact of the industry and local participation, handled location requests and referrals, worked with production crews, and actively marketed the area's strengths to studios, producers, and location scouts.

Prior to working for the film commissions, Janis was freelance in the film/ television industry for approximately 15 years, much of that time as a location manager.

MEG GOULD - Assistant Director

Meg Gould has worked professionally both locally and in the Los Angeles film and television industry for more than 14 years as a Production Coordinator and Manager. She has worked on various productions including Godzilla, Walker, Texas Ranger, and ABC Sports, as well as Program Coordinator for the USA Film Festival.

Meg was born and raised in Athens, Texas and now calls Dallas home.

JAN THOMAS - Location Coordinator

Jan Thomas has worked professionally in the Dallas area since 1983 as a Production Coordinator and Location scout for still photography and commercials.

A native Texan, she grew up in Forth Worth and attended the University of Texas at Atlington with studies concentrating in Literature, History, and Art.

Moving to Dallas after graduation, Jan worked freelance for most of her professional life before joining the Dallas Film Commission as Location Coordinator in March, 2007.

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