Join us on June 11 to hear from Kim LeBlanc with the Austin Film Commission!
Kim will share valuable insights on recent legislative developments and how they impact the film industry. She’ll explore the intersection of film and real estate, discussing potential services that can support the industry and providing real-world examples of how partnerships and deals come together. Her presentation will also highlight the economic potential of these collaborations, supported by a visual deck. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the role real estate plays in supporting and growing Austin’s film scene.
About Kim: Kim LeBlanc is proud to serve as the Austin Film Commission’s Film Marketing Manager, where she works closely with creative industry professionals and community leaders to foster growth in Austin’s renowned media production industries. As a part of Visit Austin, the Austin Film Commission markets the Austin area as a leading destination for film, television, and commercial production and supports projects filming in Austin with services including permitting guidance, incentive-related guidance, referrals to local crew, cast, vendors and facilities, liaising with governing bodies and pushing for competitive production incentives.
Kim serves as Secretary of the Texas Association of Film Commissions (TXAFC) and is an Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) Certified Film Commissioner, as is Brian Gannon who serves as Director and makes up the other half of the Austin Film Commission’s team at Visit Austin.
Prior to joining the Austin Film Commission, Kim served as the City of San Antonio’s Film Commissioner and Music Program Manager and as a senior staff member at the Texas Film Commission (in the Office of the Governor’s Economic Development & Tourism Division) for 12+ years, where she scouted more than 1,200 potential filming locations, administrated the state’s Film Friendly Texas program, and successfully managed the varying needs of more than 2,000 film, TV and commercial projects filming in Texas.
Before joining the Texas Film Commission, Kim worked at the Austin Film Society, the Austin Film Festival and as Assistant to Director Robert Rodriguez at Troublemaker Studios. Kim is a proud alumna of Trinity University, where she majored in Urban Studies and History, and helped to found the school’s Film Studies minor. She is a big fan of road trips, yoga, breakfast tacos, local music, family movie nights, spending time outdoors, and exploring Austin’s ever-expanding food scene.
Deadline to RSVP or register a guest(s) to join you is Friday, June 6 @ 5pm.
If you need to add a guest to your registration AFTER you have already RSVPed your attendance, please email us the full name, company and email address of your guest.
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