Taylor Sheridan is expanding his empire beyond the screen and into the heart of Texas. The award-winning creator behind “Yellowstone” and its ever-growing universe of spinoffs, including “1923,” “Tulsa King,” “Lawman: Bass Reeves,” and the upcoming season 2 of “Landman,” is now set to open what will be the largest film and television studio in the Lone Star State.
The project is a joint effort between Sheridan’s SGS Studios, Paramount Television, 101 Studios, and Ross Perot Jr.’s Hillwood company. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the massive facility will total 450,000 square feet and feature six soundstages capable of hosting up to four productions at once.
Taylor Sheridan’s Studio Plans in Fort Worth
The new studio will be built in AllianceTexas, a 27,000-acre master-planned development north of Fort Worth that has long been known for industries like aviation and logistics. Now, thanks to Sheridan, Alliance will also be home to a state-of-the-art hub for film and television production.
“We are at a pivotal moment where Texas can become a global force in the film industry, and North Texas offers the location and resources to play a central role in this development,” said Hillwood president Mike Berry in a statement. “We have the infrastructure in place to grow jobs exponentially and produce thousands of future film industry workers, and with our partners, we have already started providing training for the specialty skills this workforce sector requires.”
The timing couldn’t be better. Texas recently boosted its production incentive program to $300 million every two years, up from $200 million in 2023. That ten-year deal represents a potential $1.5 billion in support for qualifying projects, putting Texas in st
The ‘Yellowstone’ Creator on Building Big in Texas
For Sheridan, this new venture is about more than soundstages. “SGS Studios isn’t just about sound stages or incentives — it’s about reclaiming the independence and grit that built this industry in the first place,” Sheridan said in a statement. “Texas offers something rare: the space to dream big, the freedom to build fast, and a community that still believes storytelling matters.”
The studio is just the latest in Sheridan’s long list of commitments to Fort Worth. The Texas native, who has made the city central to his personal and professional life, recently purchased Cattlemen’s Steakhouse, an iconic restaurant in the Fort Worth Stockyards. Locals have already noted that his investment in Cowtown runs far deeper than Hollywood glitz.
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