MPS Studios Dallas pledged $10,000 to the Texas Motion Picture Alliance, the advocate group lobbying for enhanced production incentives in Texas.

“As Texas-grown company now employing third-generation production professionals, MPS Studios Dallas is dedicated to supporting the effort to maintain a strong Texas production community- an industry that has lived in the Lone Star State for nearly 100 years,” said President Mark Beasley. “TXMPA focuses on providing a competitively sustainable production environment for all of Texas. The organization has been smart in targeting legislative options that support indigenous work as well as giving producers in other states a new reason to look at Texas. MPS Studios Dallas is proud to be a founding sponsor, returning to support TXMPA in its second year.”

The Texas Motion Picture Alliance (TXMPA) serves the film, video, interactive, and digital media production industry. TXMPA is the industry advocate before legislative, regulatory and judicial bodies, representing a robust community of professionals seeking economic and creative incentives for media work in Texas. Through its programs and activities, TXMPA educates its members, legislators, and the general public on all forms of media production and the tremendous economic impact that production generates within the state. Founded in 2006, TXMPA is a not- for-profit 501(c)(6) organization. For mor information, visit www.txmpa.org.

Established in 1979, MPS Studios Dallas is a 65,000 square foot production facility comprised of four sound stages, production office space, extensive film/digital camera department, and complete grip/lighting/electric department. MPS Studios Dallas supports commercial, feature and episodic production as well as music videos and corporate work. In-house post-production facility Lucid Post provides online, conform, and final output for the independent film community; executing and providing all media deliverables direct to distributors.

To apply for Texas production incentives, visit http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/film/incentives.