Irving Video Production: Free Films, Fresh Studios & Fast Incentives
Irving video production crews have a surprisingly full playbook over the next two weeks. Between family-friendly screenings that double as stock-footage gold, a major broadcast studio rise, and the state’s richest-ever rebate scheme, the city is poised to turn casual movie nights into booked-solid calendars.
Free Screens Under the Stars
- Movies on Main — “Mufasa,” 12 Sept & “Selena,” 19 Sept, 7:30 p.m., Heritage Park. Irving’s Parks team provides Spanish subtitles and open-camera access—just keep tripods behind the crowd line.
- Fiesta! — 13 Sept, 2:30 p.m., Irving Public Library. Folklórico dancers, live music and a heritage scavenger hunt supply vibrant B-roll ahead of Hispanic Heritage Month spots.
Production impact: These zero-fee events create ready-cleared locations for promo content; library staff will sign appearance releases on request.
Expo Energy: DFW Fiber Fest
Running 17 – 21 Sept at the Irving Convention Center, Fiber Fest lures 6 000+ makers—and their visually rich booths—under one roof. Vendors welcome social-content shoots, giving lifestyle crews a backdrop of looms, dye vats and textile demos without scouting remote ranches.
Infrastructure Update: FOX 4’s Las Colinas Hub
Seven months after groundbreaking, the 60 000-sq-ft FOX 4/KDFW broadcast center now sports a full steel skeleton along West Royal Lane. Once finished, the complex adds two LED-wall stages, a redesigned newsroom and 170 staffers—meaning new demand for freelance camera ops, set carpenters and satellite-uplink techs starting with dry-runs in spring 2026.
Incentives & Regional Shoots
- State credit jumps to 31 % for projects spending $3 M+ in Texas as of 1 Sept
- CBS Texas notes the enhanced rebate has pulled Taylor Sheridan’s The Madison crew back to North Texas this month, with Fort Worth street closures confirmed through mid-September.
- Expect casting alerts for day players and stand-ins to spill into Irving Facebook groups over the next fortnight.
Permits & Practicalities
Irving follows Dallas-area guidelines: projects on private property need only owner consent, while any sidewalk or lane use triggers a municipal permit—file via MyGovernmentOnline 5 business days ahead and carry a $1 M COI. Drone ops must also heed FAA Class B ceilings that blanket DFW; waivers take roughly 14 days.
Near-Term Radar
- Studio Ghibli Plushie Workshop + Screening, 14 Sept, Irving Arts Center. Light-and-sound-friendly black-box perfect for BTS reels.
- Anime North Texas, 21 Feb 2025 — tickets on sale now. Early planning can snag vendor-floor doc work; event is Film-Friendly-listed
- Graphics Pro Expo lists Irving on its 2025 city slate—dates TBA, but spec booths already accepting 30-sec promo bookings.
Quick-Hit Tips for Irving Video Production
- Book gear by 10 Sept: Expo plus Movie nights can strain local LED and generator rentals.
- Scout Heritage Park early: Street parking fills by 6 p.m.; load-in from Second St. side.
- Leverage incentives: Register projects with Dallas Film Commission first; Irving permits wait for that ID number
- Monitor road notices: Subscribe to Downtown Fort Worth alerts if doubling locations; closures for The Madison run through 15 Sept
Conclusion
Whether you’re capturing nostalgic sing-alongs at Movies on Main, demoing product at Fiber Fest, or angling for studio-grade bookings once FOX 4 flips the switch, the next two weeks prove Irving isn’t just a pass-through suburb—it’s an agile, incentive-rich node in the booming North Texas film corridor. Nail permits early, pack extra cards, and watch Irving video production gigs multiply as the autumn slate rolls in.
