The Greater Amarillo Film Commission is committed to providing assistance to production companies that are interested in or have chosen Amarillo for their project or will be using Amarillo as a basecamp for filming throughout the Texas Panhandle. From rural to cosmopolitan and wide-open prairies to dramatic canyons, we are ready to help you tell your story.
Mission:
Serve as a premier film destination through diverse landscapes, authentic West Texas hospitality, and rooted “Boots on the Ground” support.
Vision:
Be championed as the Hollywood of the High Plains
Our services include:
Assistance in finding location scouts and sites
Assistance in contacting local, state and federal agencies
Assistance in working with private entities
Assistance in obtaining any permits where needed
Assistance in finding special services and personnel
We are not able to:
Obtain signed contracts from private and government entities
Make monetary arrangements with private and government entities
Secure locations
Provide services that can be obtained through private businesses
Amarillo is in the center of the Texas Panhandle, a 26-county area that New Mexico and Oklahoma border. Here, the southern plains meet the desert. Founded in 1887 at the intersection of two railroads, today the city is the intersection of Interstates 40 and 27. The city received its name, which means yellow in Spanish, from the yellow sub-soil and the yellow flowers blooming here.
Climate
Altitude: 3,671 ft.
Annual Precipitation is approximately 20 inches
There are 4 distinct seasons with over 270 sunny days each year. A constant breeze ensures relatively low humidity and comfortable temperatures most of the year.
