Irving Video Production Highlights
Irving video production teams have a rare two-week window—October 18-31—where network-level infrastructure, free public screenings, and a friction-free permit portal align to make Las Colinas and Heritage District streets almost camera-ready on demand.
Network-Scale Momentum in Las Colinas
FOX 4 and KDFI broke ground on a two-story, 60,000-square-foot broadcast hub last January and have now topped out the steel frame on Royal Lane. Trade press notes the campus will rely on fiber, not towers, trimming skyline clutter and making the complex “the most advanced newsroom in Texas”. Drone footage from general contractor AP Construction shows glass curtainwall installation starting this month, a visual signpost for B-roll seekers documenting Irving’s media evolution.
Camera-Ready Events
- Oct 23 – My Dear sneak peek, Irving Arts Center
- Oct 24 – Pics on the Plaza, Toyota Music Factory
- Oct 24 – Music on Main: Decades Band, Heritage Park (evening outdoor stage lighting)
- Oct 26 – Irving ISD Student Film Festival, Irving Arts Center Carpenter Hall
- Anytime – Las Colinas Flower Clock Halloween install offers seasonal b-roll through Nov 2
Permitting & Location Cheat Sheet
Irving’s Discover Film & Photography guidelines centralize requests: upload location maps, insurance, and a refundable security deposit only if you’re shooting inside the Convention Center or along the Mandalay Canals. Street-use permits—needed only when curb lanes close—carry a $50 admin fee plus direct police cost, a figure still below Dallas’s $150 baseline. Productions on state-owned property simply route requests via the Texas Film Commission’s standard form, while the commission’s overview reminds producers there is no blanket permit in Texas, so city approval remains step one
Infrastructure & Incentives
- Studios at Las Colinas (rebranded Blaze Studios) offer 50,000 sq ft of sound-stages and continue to host commercials between long-form bookings
- Fox 4 build-out projects Q1 2026 occupancy, adding two additional 4K stages to the district
- State-level grant: Texas Moving Image Program still pays 10-22.5 % rebates on qualified spend; Dallas County matches with marketing subsidies
Season-Themed B-roll On Tap
The Irving Public Library’s annual HallowReads series spotlights The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde during evening book-club meet-ups all month, complete with gothic décor—handy for atmospheric cutaways without set build-outs. Meanwhile, Toyota Music Factory’s giant inflatable screen and multi-color plaza uplights give crews a cost-free night exterior on Oct 24, while Music on Main’s Oct 24 concert adds crowd energy under string-lights—ideal for lifestyle montages
Looking Ahead
Visit Irving confirms that Alamo Drafthouse Las Colinas will relaunch its Pics on the Plaza winter slate in December, and Blaze Studios hints at an open-house tech showcase once Fox 4’s shell is enclosed. For Irving camera crews filing this month, that means locking location deals before day-rates spike once the network trucks arrive.
