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Item No. 17 <br />Memorandum <br />TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro -Tem & City Council <br />Rose Beverly, City Manager <br />FROM: Jon McFadden, Public Information Officer <br />SUBJECT: Presentation by Texas Film Commission of Film Friendly Texas Community <br />and Digital Media Friendly Texas Community certificates <br />DATE: July 17, 2025 <br />BACKGROUND: The City of Paris achieved Film Friendly Texas certification in April 2025 <br />and recently completed the Digital Media Friendly certification process, the fourth city in the <br />state to do so. <br />DMFTX background: The Digital Media Friendly Texas (DMFTX) Certified Community <br />program provides an elevated platform for statewide certified communities to connect with <br />Digital Media companies and professionals. By completing and maintaining DMFTX <br />certification, communities send a clear message to animation, visual effects, video game, and <br />extended reality (virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality) stakeholders that they are <br />prepared and eager partners in attracting their business. <br />FFTX background: Film Friendly Texas Certified Communities receive ongoing training and <br />guidance from the Texas Film Commission regarding media industry standards, best practices <br />and how to effectively accommodate media production in their communities. The Film Friendly <br />Texas program serves as an invaluable resource that helps position Texas as a premier <br />destination for media production. <br />STATUS OF ISSUE: This will be the first time the Texas Film Commission has presented <br />certificates for both of these programs at the same time. <br />BUDGET: NA <br />RECOMMENDATION: Receive the presentation. <br />