International Entertainment Partnership (IEP) and Houston Entertainment Initiative (HEI)

The International Entertainment Partnership is a nonprofit 501 c(6) organization that focuses on empowering and expanding the entertainment industry in communities across the world. The initial focus is in the Greater Houston area of Texas.

Local industry experts have come together to ensure that local artists, agencies, producers and influencers have a platform to collaborate and connect available resources and opportunities. The connections help to positively impact individuals within the industry as well as the local economies and communities they reside.

Mission:

Expanding the entertainment industry through investment opportunities, jobs, resources, and economic development for diverse communities.

Goals:

Expand entertainment industry from all areas (film, tv, art, theatre, esports, gaming, music, and fashion within the Greater Houston area.
Provide training for full, skilled crews through incubators, workshops, trainings, etc., so that incoming productions know that Houston is a viable place for filming,
Collaboration to grow industry, jobs, infrastructure and repository for doing entertainment business in Houston.

Houston Entertainment Initiative (HEI) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), community-based organization headquartered in Houston, Texas. Our mission is to drive Economic Development and Empowerment within Houston’s arts and entertainment industry while tackling the social challenges faced by at-risk communities. Through strategic collaborations with community leaders, business executives, and entertainment professionals, HEI is dedicated to creating new jobs, opportunities, and businesses that contribute to the vitality of the entertainment sector.