A Texas Film Friendly Town
Located in the beautiful Austin area, Lockhart boasts a historic downtown and quaint, small-town charm features that make us a popular filming destination. We are a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community that is approved by the Texas Film Commission, and our community leaders receive ongoing training and guidance regarding media industry standards and best practices. Lockhart’s skilled community liaisons accommodate media productions, facilitate filming requests, and connect with media industry professionals to provide local expertise and production support.
As a popular location for filming, Lockhart has been the site for many movies and TV shows, as well as numerous commercials. Some well-known projects filmed here include:
(2024) 1923
(2021) Love and Death
(2021) Walker
(2015-2016) The Leftovers
(2014) Transformers IV
(2013) Joe
(2011) Bernie
(2000) Where The Heart Is
(2012) The Woodsman
(2012) A Splice of Life
(2011) Hombre & Tierra
(2011) Abrupt Decision
(2010) Temple Grandin
(2010) Altitude Falling
(2009) Secret at Arrow Lake
(2008) Stop Loss
(2008) Le grand Voyage de Giovanni
(2007) The Trunk
(2007) Theft
(2006) The Garage
(2006) Angora Ranch
(2004) Ball & Chain
(2003) Rolling Kansas
(2003) Screen Door Jesus (2003)
(2003) Second-Hand Lions
(2002) Lone Star State of Mind
(2001) Waking Life
(2000) Where the Heart Is
(1999) A Slipping Down Life
(1999) 6 Miles of 8 Feet
(1998) The Faculty
(1998) The Newton Boys
(1998) To Live Again
(1998) Olympia
(1998) Home Fries
(1997) The Only Thrill
(1996) Waiting for Guffman
(1996) Tornado
(1995) She Fought Alone
(1995) Texas Justice
(1995) The Big Green
(1995) Deadly Family Secrets
(1993) A Perfect World
(1993) Flesh and Bone
(1993) Whats Eating Gilbert Grape
(1992) Bed of Lies
(1992) Ned Blessing
(1991) Hard Promises
(1986) The Red Headed Stranger
(1981) Deadly Blessing
(1981) Raggedy Man
(1980) Honeysuckle Rose
(1976) A Small Town in Texas
(1975) The Great Waldo Pepper
(1972) The Getaway