The rejuvenated incentives are key to what Tomik Mansoori<\/a> wants to do at the recently launched Revival Films<\/a>.<\/p>\n Mansoori, 41, has been producing films for over a decade. He said he aims to be the guy on the ground for projects looking to film in Texas. Whether it\u2019s providing crew members, pointing productions where to rent equipment or finding local casting directors, Revival\u2019s goal is to be a supporter.<\/p>\n \u201cRevival Films wants to shepherd filmmakers who want to come to Texas and need somebody to be able to take that project from start to finish,\u201d Mansoori told the Star-Telegram in a phone interview.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfac In case you missed it:<\/p>\n \u25fd\ufe0f Get Star-Telegram headlines in your inbox<\/a>.<\/p>\n Part of that shepherding includes helping filmmakers decipher the film incentive program, Mansoori said.<\/p>\n In addition to the base incentive rate, there are several additional grants available. There\u2019s a grant for hiring veterans, one for projects promoting family values, another for filming in rural areas and many more.<\/p>\n \u201cYou can\u2019t just come out here and shoot anything and get that money,\u201d Mansoori said.<\/p>\n Revival Films founder Tomik Mansoori.<\/p>\n Los Angeles native sets up shop in Fort Worth<\/p>\n Born in Iran, Mansoori\u2019s family left the country when he was 2 years old and settled in Germany for a few years.<\/p>\n When he was 5, the Mansoori family moved to the U.S. and lived in Burbank, which is just a stone\u2019s throw from Los Angeles. Growing up in Hollywood, most people Mansoori knew worked in the film industry, including his high school classmate actress Blake Lively.<\/a><\/p>\n Mansoori himself went in front of the camera as a child, appearing in a slew of commercials for Allstate Insurance. As he grew older, Mansoori stepped back from acting and moved into the nightclub space.<\/p>\n From there, he transitioned into event production and counted Paris Hilton as a client once upon a time.<\/p>\n \u201cWe [did] her holiday party and stuff like that,\u201d Mansoori said.<\/p>\n After hitting a wall with event production, Mansoori was looking for a change and found one when a friend called for his help on a film he was making.<\/p>\n Mansoori agreed, despite the fact that he never envisioned himself as a filmmaker. Sure, he enjoyed being in the entertainment space, but movie making is different.<\/p>\n The move turned out to be a watershed moment for Mansoori, who caught the bug.<\/p>\n \u201cFrom being an actor to being a producer, I\u2019ve always had a love for being on set,\u201d Mansoori said. \u201cIt\u2019s the most magical place in the world for me.\u201d<\/p>\n Revival Films two steps into Fort Worth<\/p>\n Before he launched Revival, Mansoori worked at Silver Sail Entertainment for over a decade.<\/p>\n The company, founded by Tanner Beard<\/a>, moved to Fort Worth from Los Angeles last year. Mansoori said the move came as it grew increasingly harder, and more expensive, for independent filmmakers to make films in the Golden State.<\/p>\n Having produced a few films in Texas over the last few years like \u201cDaisy\u201d and \u201cBlood Behind Us,\u201d<\/a> Mansoori and Beard agreed that it was time to shift to the Lone Star State.<\/p>\n \u201cThe people are great, the food is fantastic, the cost of living is lower and the cost of production is lower,\u201d Mansoori said. \u201cIt\u2019s a no-brainer.\u201d<\/p>\n Just over a year after moving to Fort Worth, Mansoori said it was time for him to chart his own path with Revival Films.<\/p>\n The company\u2019s motto is \u201cwhere bold stories begin,\u201d and Mansoori wants to see that through by making movies that move audiences. Whether it’s a comedy or faith-based drama, the message has to resonate with people.<\/p>\n![\"Revival](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/e084bb879a567aa059856c64bf0cf92b.jpeg\"\/)
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