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In this episode of Tash Talks Film, Alfred Cervantes, Executive Director of the Houston Film Commission, takes us through his career journey from landing his first job as a PA to becoming one of the city’s leading advocates for film production in Houston.

Alfred shares stories from his early career working on projects in Houston like #RealityBites and #Apollo13. He shares in-depth insight on who the Houston Film Commission is, the work they do and why it champions Houston as a filmmaking destination.

He shares the story behind creating community at First Thursdays — a monthly gathering designed to showcase indie filmmakers, spark connections, and grow Houston’s film scene.

Timestamps:
3:36 Alfred's first job in film production

14:33 How the Houston Film Commission operates

31:30 How visitors fall in love with Houston

36:30 Alfred’s goal with first Thursdays

43:22 Film professionals relocating to Houston

45:25 The start of First Thursdays

48:19 How film selection works for First Thursdays

1:01:10 Alfred’s advice to young filmmakers