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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.

Mit mehr als 15 Jahren Produktionserfahrung hat Schuck ihr Fachwissen über Drehorte genutzt, um für Produktionen die perfekten Schauplätze zu finden. Zuletzt arbeitete sie an Clint Eastwoods letztem Spielfilm "Juror #2" und an der kommenden Simon West-Komödie "Bride Hard" mit Rebel Wilson und Justin Hartley in den Hauptrollen. In ihrer früheren Rolle war Schuck als Location Scout für viele große Produktionen tätig, darunter "Captain America: Brave New World" (Marvel), "May December" (Netflix) und "Manhunt" (Apple TV+). Schuck erwarb einen Master of Fine Arts in Film- und Fernsehproduktion am Savannah College of Art and Design und einen Bachelor of Art in Film- und Fernsehproduktion an der 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.