Creative

Dallas’ Verily Storyworks To Develop TV Series on Legendary Athlete Jim Thorpe

by | Aug 14, 2025
Verily Storyworks has deployed a crowdfunding model to develop "THORPE," a planned 3-season scripted drama series about the life of legendary Native American athlete Jim Thorpe. The studio and IP company's founder is working with Thorpe family members on the project—and is inviting the public to become "capital ambassadors" for the series.
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Taylor Sheridan’s SGS Studios Launches Texas’ Largest Production Campus in Fort Worth, With More to Come
by | Aug 13, 2025
Sheridan—the powerhouse behind hit shows like "Yellowstone" and "Landman"—is partnering with Paramount Television and Dallas-based Hillwood on the new production campus in AllianceTexas. Additional production campuses are now planned across the huge development, with a goal of making Texas "'a global force in the film industry."
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Batbox Scores Another $3M to Expand Its Topgolf-Style Baseball Beyond Restaurants
by | Aug 12, 2025
Batbox said this latest capital injection allowed it to secure full ownership of its core technology and IP, including key patents and software rights.
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The Last Word: Dreamers of Day CTO On Small Website Misses That Lead to Big Problems
by | Aug 12, 2025
Your pretty website won't save you when technical missteps torpedo your revenue.
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Dude Perfect Partners with Regal Cinemas To Launch Movie Based on Their ‘Hero Tour’

by | Aug 5, 2025
The "eventized" theatrical experience will get an L.A. premiere before launching in hundreds of movie theaters worldwide from Sept. 26 through Oct. 9.
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A Dallas Developer Is Building a ‘Live-Operating System for Modern Life’ Inside Mansfield’s $2.5B Entertainment District
by | Aug 5, 2025
House of Tangram’s 30-acre slice of the North Texas city's 100-acre Staybolt Street District includes AI-driven hotels, programmable convention space, two next-gen residential communities, and immersive retail. Its tech layer? Powered by Dallas startup NuStudio.AI.
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IKEA Expands in North Texas With Two Best Buy Pilots and Two New Stores
by | Aug 2, 2025
The Swedish retailer will test its store-within-a-store concept at Best Buy stores in Mesquite and Hurst, while adding Dallas and Rockwall locations by year end.
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DFW Startup Week Turns 10: Here’s Your Ultimate Insider Guide to DSW25
by | Jul 31, 2025
Dozens of sessions. Four signature summits. Hundreds of speakers. DFW Startup Week 2025 kicks off next week, and here’s how to make the most of it.
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The Ultimate Splash Pad?: Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Arlington’s New Island Playground Goes Texas Big

by | Jul 24, 2025
At 58,000 square feet, Splash Island is the largest investment in the park’s history—and includes what the Arlington CVB calls the tallest multi-level play structure of its kind in North America.
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Chili’s and Tecovas Partner on Limited-Edition ‘Booth Boots’
by | Jul 22, 2025
The first-of-its-kind collaboration turns "the most comfortable seat in the house into the most comfortable boots," Chili's said. A Booth Belt is available, too, featuring "exclusive chili pepper stitching."
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TACA Arts Accelerator Expands Focus to Mid-Size Nonprofits on the Cusp of ‘Significant Transformation’
by | Jul 17, 2025
TACA’s new cohort of four established arts groups—ranging from orchestral to outreach—is designed to create flywheel momentum across the entire creative ecosystem.
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Fort Worth-Based ‘Netflix for Pet Lovers’ buddi Partners With Bark TV
by | Jul 9, 2025
Dog lovers can now watch Bark TV on buddi's streaming platform, and two original buddi shows are also joining the Bark TV lineup: "buddi's Besties" and "Pawsome Profiles."
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Black Founder Weekend 2025 to Drive $100K+ in Economic Impact for Black Entrepreneurs in North Texas

by | Jun 22, 2025
The inaugural three-day event lands in Dallas June 27–29 at Paul Quinn College, bringing together more than 40 speakers, curated activations, and a bold agenda built to move capital, spark deals, and support Black founders.
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Dallas Creatives Get Power Boost at Art Conference That Means Business
by | Jun 21, 2025
ArtBoost Dallas returns June 27–28 with strategies for artists to build sustainable careers and create meaningful change. Powered by the Business Council for the Arts, SMU, KERA, and The Dallas Morning News, the two-day event brings together creatives across music, design, dance, theater, writing, and visual art.
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Netflix House Offers Glimpse of Attractions in Runup to Dallas Opening
by | Jun 17, 2025
Later this year, Netflix fans can go beyond streaming to full "entertainment immersion" at Netflix House in Galleria Dallas. Experiences will include "Stranger Things: Escape the Dark," "Squid Game: Survive the Trials," and a Netflix "RePLAY" game room.
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The Last Word: Pegasus Film Festival’s Madeleine Beck on Giving Young Creatives a ‘Taste of Hollywood’
by | Jun 12, 2025
The student-led fest returns June 20–22 with 64 bold short films from DFW and around the world—including zombie substitute teachers, culture-clash comedies, and Kiwi tales of friendship. Plus: red carpet moments and real-world connections with film pros.
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