Landman to receive ATX TV Festival’s “Texas Made” Award presented with Media For Texas,
with Conversation featuring Star/Executive Producer Billy Bob Thornton, Co-Creator/Executive Producer Christian Wallace, and Cast Member Jacob Lofland

May 15, 2025 – The Paramount+ original series Landmanis set to receive ATX TV Festival’s inaugural “Texas Made” Award, presented in partnership with Media For Texas, the state’s leading media advocacy and non-profit organization dedicated to building a thriving entertainment industry across Texas. Star/executive producer Billy Bob Thornton, co-creator/executive producer Christian Wallace, and cast member Jacob Lofland will be on hand to accept the award on the behalf of the series.

The “Texas Made” Award celebrates individuals and productions with Texas ties who are creating professional opportunities for the creative community within the state, and bolstering Texas as a creative and cultural center through their work.

Landman, created by Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace, was inspired by Boomtown, a podcast from Texas Monthly and Imperative Entertainment hosted by Wallace. Set in West Texas and primarily filmed in and around Forth Worth, the series is a modern tale of fortune seeking amongst roughnecks and billionaires in the world of oil.

Following the award presentation, Thornton, Wallace, and Lofland will join for a discussion about the show’s record-breaking first season, which quickly became the most-watched Paramount+ original in the platform’s history.

Landman is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, 101 Studios and Sheridan’s Bosque Ranch Productions, and stars Billy Bob Thornton, Demi Moore, Andy Garcia, Sam Elliott, Ali Larter, Jacob Lofland, Michelle Randolph, Paulina Chávez, Kayla Wallace, Mark Collie, James Jordan and Colm Feore.
 

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ABOUT ATX TV FESTIVAL
ATX TV Festival is an annual event produced by ATX TV, taking place each summer in Austin, TX. As the leading television festival, it brings together fans and industry to celebrate the television medium by looking at its history, where it is now, and where it is headed. The festival consists of screenings followed by Q&As, panel conversations, and events (parties, live music, happy hours, hosted receptions, etc) and is known for reunions of classic series and cult hits. Screenings include never-aired pilots, canceled-too-soon series, current favorites, and world premieres. Panels conversations range from industry deep-dives to fan-focused conversations, along with discussions on representation (in front of and behind the camera) and responsibility in storytelling. The ATX TV audience is comprised equally of consumers and industry professionals, and ATX TV Festival is the only place they come together as one community to discuss and celebrate all aspects of #TVTogether.

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ABOUT MEDIA FOR TEXAS
Media For Texas is the state’s leading media advocacy and nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting local talent, boosting in-state production, and building a thriving media ecosystem across Texas. Founded by filmmakers and sixth-generation Texans Chase Musslewhite and Grant Wood, the organization is based in Austin and operates statewide. To learn more, visit mediafortexas.com or follow us on Instagram @mediafortexas.