Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan and 101 Studios CEO David Glasser have teamed with Hillwood and Paramount Television to open a sprawling 450,000-square-foot production campus in Fort Worth — now the largest operating film and TV studio in Texas.
Developed under Sheridan and Glasser’s SGS Studios banner, the two-building facility — SGS Studio 1 and 2 — sits in Hillwood’s AllianceTexas development in far north Fort Worth. Outfitted with soundstages, post-production suites, and expansive build space, the complex can host four large-scale productions at once and is already fully booked.
“We found the need and demand to be so much,” Glasser said. “Right now in phase one, we’re fully occupied top to bottom. Every single corner is rented.”
A Sheridan-verse Hub
The campus has already housed Landman season 2 and will soon welcome The Madison season 2 in September and Lioness season 3 in October. Filming is also underway on a new Yellowstone spinoff — working title Rio Palo. Paramount has yet to confirm the official name.
The project builds on Sheridan’s track record in North Texas, which began with the 2021 Yellowstone prequel 1883. That shoot revealed a gap in the region’s infrastructure: plenty of locations, but a shortage of purpose-built soundstages. Hillwood president Mike Berry saw an opportunity, converting two industrial buildings into production-ready stages.
Plans are already in motion for a 300,000-square-foot expansion featuring eight more soundstages and support facilities — a move Berry says will drive demand for nearby retail, restaurants, and potentially a hotel.
Fort Worth’s new 450,000-square-foot production campus is located in the AllianceTexas development.
Economic Engine
Sheridan’s productions have a major economic footprint. Landman season 2 alone hired 1,092 crew members, 192 cast, and over 2,500 extras, totaling nearly 3,900 hires. With The Madison and Lioness next up, Glasser estimates Sheridan-verse shows will employ about 15,000 people in Texas this year.
Beyond jobs, Berry notes that cast and crew often live in Fort Worth for months, boosting business at local hotels, restaurants, and attractions. “It’s sort of the perfect combo,” he said.
Training the Next Generation
The campus will also serve as a base for 101 Studios’ film workforce program with Tarrant County College, which has already trained 150 students and aims to double enrollment. “We’re going to use the stages for more community outreach, top to bottom,” Glasser said.
Backed by State Incentives
The expansion comes as Texas injects $1.5 billion into its film incentive program over the next decade — a move Glasser calls a “ton of opportunity” for local talent and out-of-state productions.
“SGS Studios isn’t just about soundstages or tax incentives — it’s about reclaiming the independence and grit that built this industry,” Sheridan said. “Texas offers something rare: the space to dream big, the freedom to build fast, and a community that still believes storytelling matters.”
With bookings already stretching through the year — and demand outpacing capacity — Sheridan’s Fort Worth stronghold is poised to become a permanent fixture in the state’s production landscape.
Inside Sheridan’s Fort Worth’s new 450,000-square-foot production campus
