Drew Mayer-Oakes

Drew Mayer-Oakes has worked in Texas as a production manager, post production facility manager, commercial coordinator and business theater specialist. With an interest in promoting independent film, Drew has promoted filmmakers in Texas by creating events such as the Texas Filmmaker’s Showcase, the Austin Digital Storytellers Alliance, the El Paso 2-Day Movie Challenge, and the San Antonio 48 HR Film Experience. He has organized events and participated on panels at Slamdance Film Festival, South by Southwest Film Conference, Austin Film Festival, Monterrey International Film Festival, Filmmakers Across Borders, AFCI Location Expo/Cineposium and Cinefestival in San Antonio.

Under his leadership, the City of San Antonio established one of the country’s first local film incentive programs, and he was a founding executive board member of the Texas Motion Picture Alliance (TXMPA).

Drew currently serves as film commissioner at the El Paso, Texas film commission, after eleven years at the San Antonio Film Commission. While his travel to film industry events in the U.S. and abroad has given him a global perspective on the changing landscape of film incentives, film production and film distribution, he still finds time to make a short film or two every year.

"I like people with VISION, and the courage to do things that are right."