El Paso’s film community has been loud and clear about one thing lately: the future of our creative industries cannot be shaped without the people who actually build them.
Now, there is a real opportunity to speak up.
The City of El Paso and Destination El Paso have launched a community survey open through March 2, asking residents, creative professionals, industry partners, and stakeholders to help guide the selection of the next Film & Creative Industries Commissioner.
This comes just weeks after former commissioner Drew Mayer-Oaks stepped down to accept a position in Corpus Christi. At a recent meeting hosted by EP Indie Film, local filmmakers packed the room, voicing frustrations but also something more powerful: urgency.
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Speaker after speaker emphasized the need for leadership that understands El Paso’s culture, its crews, and its creative economy. The message was consistent. The next commissioner must prioritize sustainable infrastructure, consistent productions, real jobs, and stronger local incentives that can compete with neighboring markets.
This survey is not symbolic. It is a direct channel for the community to define priorities, leadership qualities, and opportunities to strengthen El Paso’s film, television, digital media, music, and broader creative ecosystem.
If you care about keeping productions here instead of watching them cross state lines, if you want stronger incentives, better communication, and a commissioner invested in local talent, this is the moment to act.
Meetings matter. Conversations matter. But documented community feedback carries weight in hiring decisions.
The survey is open until March 2.
If you’ve ever worked on a set, submitted to a festival, scored a film, rented gear, scouted locations, or simply believe El Paso can be a true production hub, take five minutes and make your voice count.
The next commissioner will help shape the next chapter of El Paso’s creative economy. Make sure your input is part of that story.
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