Staff

Katie Schuck is the Executive Director and Film Commissioner. She comes from the Savannah Regional Film Commission, a division of the Savannah Economic Development Authority, where she most recently served as its Assistant Director.

With over 15 years of production experience, Schuck has used her locations expertise to find productions their perfect settings, most recently working with Clint Eastwood's last feature film "Juror #2" and the upcoming Simon West comedy "Bride Hard," starring Rebel Wilson and Justin Hartley. In her former role, Schuck location scouted for many major productions, including “Captain America: Brave New World” (Marvel), "May December" (Netflix) and “Manhunt" (Apple TV+). Schuck earned a Master of Fine Arts in film and television production from Savannah College of Art and Design and a Bachelor of Art in film and television production from DeSales University.

As a leader, Schuck spearheaded strategic programs to attract renowned film and television productions to the Savannah region, partnering with prominent studios and streaming services such as Sony, Netflix, Disney, Apple and Amazon. She is on the board of FilmUSA and the visionary leader behind Screen Dallas.

Austin Flores is the Location Specialist for the Dallas Film Commission. He has over 10 years of experience in the industry, ranging from freelance, medical, and corporate media production.

Austin has worked on numerous commercials and shows in the Dallas area over his career. As a native Texan, he always wanted to work in the film industry. He graduated from TCU with his bachelors in film and SMU with his masters in film theory.

In addition to his work with the Film Commission, he is also the Conference Director for the Dallas International Film Festival. He has attended FOCUS Locations Showcase, the Toronto International Film Festival, and numerous other Texas festivals to showcase the strengths and looks that Dallas offers.