Thieves have been breaking into several production companies in Central Texas, stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of equipment.
AUSTIN, Texas — Several film production companies in Central Texas are concerned about a recent series of targeted break-ins.
In late April, Andrew Bennett, the executive producer of Bennett Creative, a production company and marketing agency, got a call that someone was breaking into his business through the window.
“My heart sunk to the ground as I was driving to the office at 3 a.m., just thinking about all the things that could go missing and just what a huge hit that could have been to our business,” Bennett said.
Fortunately for Bennett, the thieves at his business were scared off by the building’s alarms, and weren’t able to steal anything.
“Video production and marketing, it’s a competitive industry, we often operate on slim margins,” Bennett said. “You know, these are small businesses, medium sized businesses, so a hit like …