Fort Worth was ahead of the curve in attracting film producers to Texas, Mayor Mattie Parker said, and the city is planning to keep it that way.

With big-name television productions and a larger studio on the way, film is Fort Worth’s next “great industry,” Parker says.

At her fifth State of the City address, Parker on Thursday said efforts to attract producers to Fort Worth will continue to expand — which then will benefit businesses, workforce and the broader economy.

“Just like cattle, railroads, energy, manufacturing and defense, (film) will become a part of the enduring economic development story that defines our city’s future,” Parker said, standing over a crowd of more than 100 business owners, community leaders and local elected officials that attended the event at Dickies A

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