FILM COMMISSIONS
ALABAMA
ALABAMA FILM OFFICE * 401 Adams Avenue, Suite 630 Montgomery, AL 36104
Contact: Michael Boyer, (800) 633-5898, (334) 242-4195, fax (334) 242-2077,
e-mail: film@www.ado.state.al.us,
web site: http://www.telefilm-south.com/Alabama/APD/APD.shtml.
MOBILE FILM OFFICE,* 150 S. Royal St., Mobile, AL 36602. Contact: Eva
Golson, (334) 434-7304, fax (334) 434-7304.
ALASKA
ALASKA FILM OFFICE,* 3601 C St. Suite 700, Anchorage, AK 99503. Contact:
Mary Pignalberi, (907) 269-8137, fax (907) 269-8136, e-mail: Mary_Pignalberi@commerce.state.ak.us
ARIZONA
ARIZONA FILM COMMISSION * 3800 North Central Avenue, Bldg. D Phoenix,
AZ 85012 Contact: Linda Peterson Warren, (800) 523-6695, (602) 280-1380,
fax (602) 280-1384, e-mail: mopic@ep.state.az.us,
web site: http://www.state.az.us/mopic/mopic.shtml
APACHE JUNCTION FILM COMMERCE,* P.O. Box 1747, Apache Junction, AZ 85217-1747.
Contact: Carolyn A. Doty, (800) 252-3141, (602) 982-3141, fax (602) 982-3234,
e-mail: chamber@ci.apache-jct.az.us,
web site: http://www.goldcanyon.com.ajfc/
COCHISE COUNTY FILM COMMISSION,* 1415 W. Melody Ln., Bldg. B, Bisbee,
AZ 85603. Contact: Linda M. Small, (520) 432-9454, fax (520) 432-9656,
e-mail: edvdir@co.cochise.az.us
COTTONWOOD FILM COMMISSION,* 1010 S. Main St., Cottonwood, AZ 86326.
Contact: Peter A. Sesow, (520) 634-7593, fax (520) 634-7594, web site:
http://chamber.verde%20valley.com/
FLAGSTAFF FILM COMMISSION,* 1300 S. Milton Rd., Suite 125, Flagstaff,
AZ 86001. Contact: Marcie Delmotte, (800) 595-7658, (800) 595-7658, fax
(520) 556-0940, e-mail: mkatler@primenet.com,
web site: http://www.flagstaffguide.com/gfe
GLOBE MIAMI FILM COMMISSION, * 1360 N. Broad St., POB 2539 Globe, AZ
85502. Contact: Sheldon Miller, (602) 425-4495, fax (602) 425-3410.
HOLBROOK FILM COMMISSION,* 465 N. 1st Ave, POB 70, Holbrook, AZ 86025.
Contact: William Kelly, (602) 524-6225, fax (602) 524-2159.
KINGMAN FILM COMMISSION, P.O. Box 1150, Kingman, AZ 86402. Contact:
Beverly J. Liles, (520) 753-5100, fax (520) 753-1049, e-mail: kingmancfc@ctacz.com.
LAKE HAVASU FILM COMMISSION, 314 London Bridge Road, Lake Havasu City,
AZ 86403. Contact: Bonnie Barsness, (520) 453-3456, fax (520) 680-0010,
e-mail: bonnie@interworldnet.net,
web site: www.arizonaguide.com/lakehavasu.
NAVAJO NATION FILM OFFICE,* Contact: Mary Whitehair Long, (520) 871-6656,
fax (520) 871-7355.
PAGE/LAKE POWELL FILM COMMISSION,* P.O. Box 727, 106 S. Lake Powell
Blvd., Page, AZ 86040. Contact: Joan Nevills Staveley, (520) 645-2741,
fax (520) 645-3181, e-mail: chamber@page-lakepowell.com
PARKER FILM COMMISSION, Contact: Dorothy Randall, (602) 669-2174.
PAYSON FILM OFFICE, Contact: Robert W. Ray, (602) 474-5242.
PHOENIX FILM OFFICE,* 200 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85003. Contact:
Luci Fontanilla, (602) 262-4850, fax (602) 534-2295.
CITY OF PRESCOTT FILM OFFICE,* 201 South Cortez St., Prescott, AZ 86303.
Contact: Greg Fister, (520) 776-6204, fax (520) 776-6255, e-mail: gfister@ci.prescott.az.us
CITY OF SCOTTSDALE,* 3939 Civic Center Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85251.
Contact: Jan Horne, (602) 994-2636, fax (602) 994-7780.
SEDONA FILM COMMISSION,* Contact: Frank Miller, (520) 204-1123.
TUCSON FILM OFFICE,* 32 N. Stone Ave. #100, Tucson, AZ 85701. Contact:
Tom Hilderbrand, (520) 791-4000, fax (520) 791-4963, e-mail: tucfilm@azstartnet.
VERDE VALLEY FILM OFFICE, 1010 S. Main St., Cottonwood, AZ 86326. Contact:
Pete Sesow, (520) 634-7593.
WICKENBURG FILM COMMISSION,* 216 North Frontier Street, Wickenburg,
AZ 85390. Contact: Julie Brooks, (520) 684-5479, fax (520) 684-5470, e-mail:
wburgcoc@primenet.com,
web site:
http://www.wickenburghchamber.com/.
YUMA FILM COMMISSION,* 850 West 32rd St., Suite #6, Yuma, AZ 85364.
Contact: Yvonne Taylor, (520) 341-1616, fax (520) 341-1685.
ARKANSAS
ARKANSAS FILM OFFICE * One State Capitol Mall, Room 2C-200 Little Rock,
AR 72201 Contact: Nathan Lewis, (501) 682-7676, fax (501) 682-3456, e-mail:
nlewis@aedc.state.ar.us,
web site: http://www.aedc.state.ar.us/
CAMDEN FILM OFFICE, Contact: Joanne Graham, (501) 836-5701.
EUREKA SPRINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,* P.O. Box 551, Eureka Springs, AR
72632. Contact: Martin Owens, (501) 253-8737, (800) 638-7352, fax (501)
253-5037, e-mail: ESCHAMBER@AOL.COM,
web site: http://www.eureka-usa.com/
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, Contact: Phil Philips, (501) 751-4622.
CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA FILM COMMISSION,* 6922 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 600 Hollywood,
CA 90028. Contact: Patti Stolkin Archuletta, (888) 858-4749, (323) 860-2960,
fax (323) 860-2970, e-mail: filmca@commerce.ca.gov,
web site: www.commerce.ca.gov/business/select/film
ANTELOPE VALLEY FILM OFFICE,* 44933 North Fern Ave., Lancaster, CA 93534.
Contact: Pauline East, (805) 723-6090, fax (805) 723-5913, e-mail: peast@citylancaster.ca.us,
web site: http://www.avfilm.com/
BERKELEY FILM OFFICE 2015 Center St. Berkeley, CA 94704 Contact: Barbara
Hillman, (510) 549-7040, (800) 847-4823, fax (510) 644-2052, e-mail: bconvis@ix.netcom.com,
web site: http://www.berkeleycvb.com/
CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, 455 N. Rexford Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.
Contact: Robin Chancellor, Benita Miller, (310) 285-2438, fax (310) 273-1096,
e-mail: www.ci.beverly-hills.ca.us
BIG BEAR LAKE FILM OFFICE* P.O. Box 10000 39707 Big Bear Blvd. Big Bear
Lake, CA 92315. Contact: Ranee Ruble, (909) 878-3040, fax (909) 866-6766,
e-mail: bblfilm@bigbear.net, web
site: www.citybigbearlake.com/film.html.
Services: Low permit fee - $150.00 film/$50.00 print, reduced lodging,
film friendly, local talent available, location scouting services, extensive
library, current production guide, low fees, both city and lake, great
forestry opportunities, film friendly! Credits: Parent Trap - Disney, The
Opposite of Sex - Original Voices, Dr. Dolittle - 20th Century Fox, Mitsubishi
- PMC, Miller Lite - Paul Waylan Productions.
BUTTE COUNTY FILM COMMISSION,* 300 Salem Street, Chico, CA 95928. Contact:
Susan Peterson, (800) 852-8570, (530) 891-5556, fax (530) 891-3613, web
site: http://www.chicochamber.com/.
CATALINA ISLAND FILM COMMISSION,* P.O. Box 217, 128 C Sumner Ave., Avalon,
CA 90704-0217. Contact: Shirley Davy, (310) 510-7646, fax (310) 510-1646,
e-mail: bureau@catalinas.net,
web site: http://www.catalina.com/
CLOVIS FILM OFFICE,* 325 Pollasky, Clovis, CA 93612. Contact: Jerry
Reed, (209) 299-7273, fax (209) 299-2969, e-mail: cfodir@aol.com,
web site: http://www.c-f-o.com/
CONTRA COSTA 2151 Salvio Street, Suite N Concord, CA 94520 Contact:
Erin Reid, (925) 685-1184, fax (925) 685-8190, e-mail: erin@cccvb.com.
Services: Assistance with finding suitable sites, taking pictures and acquiring
permits and other regulatory requirements.
DEL NORTE COUNTY, 1001 Front Street, Crescent City, CA 95531-4133. Contact:
Jeff Russell, (800) 343-8300, (707) 464-3174, fax (707) 464-9676, web site:
http://www.delnorte.org/
EL DORADO TAHOE FILM COMMISSION,* 542 Main Street Placerville, CA 95667
Contact: Kathleen Dodge, (800) 457-6279, (530) 626-4400, fax (530) 642-1624,
e-mail: filmtaho@eldoradocounty.org,
web site: http://www.eldoradocounty.org/
Incentives: Free maps, color copies and scouting, no county permits fees.
Services: Permitting assistance, photo library, on call film commissioner
to meet your needs when "You" need them met! Credits: Breakdown, City of
Angels, The Horse Whisperer, Mr. Murder.
FILLMORE FILM COMMISSION,* 250 Central Avenue, Fillmore, CA 93016. Contact:
Steve McClary, (805) 524-1500 x211, fax (805) 524-5707, web site: http://www.filmoreca.com/
FRESNO FILM COMMISSION,* 808 M St., Fresno, CA 93721. Contact: Brian
A.D. Ziegler, (800) 788-0836, (209) 233-0836, fax (209) 445-0122, e-mail:
TourFresno@aol.com,
web site: http://fresno-online.com/cvb
GRASS VALLEY/NEVADA CO. FILM OFFICE, Contact: Marilyn Monzo, (800) 752-6222.
GREATER STOCKTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Contact: Mary Pennini, (209) 466-7066,
fax (209) 466-5271.
HANFORD FILM OFFICE, Contact: Ralph Tucci, (209) 582-0483.
HUMBOLDT COUNTY FILM COMMISSION, 1034 2nd Street, Eureka, CA 95501.
Contact: Jensen Rufe, (800) 346-3482, (707) 443-5097, fax (707) 443-5115,
e-mail: filmcom@redwoodvisitor.org,
web site: http://www.redwoodvisitor.org/
IMPERIAL COUNTY FILM COMMISSION,* 940 West Main St., Suite 208, CA 92243.
Contact: Cindy Stillman, (800) 345-6437, fax (760) 352-7876.
INLAND EMPIRE FILM COMMISSION,* 301 E. Vanderbilt Way, Suite 100, San
Bernardino, CA 92408. Contact: Sheri Davis, (909) 890-1090, fax (909) 890-1088,
e-mail: mailto:leep@deltanet.com,
web site: http://www.csz.com/iefc
KERN COUNTY BOARD OF TRADE,* 2101 Oak Street, Bakersfield, CA 93302.
Contact: Ann Gutcher, (800) 500-KERN, (805) 861-2367, fax (805) 861-2017,
e-mail: tourism@lightspeed.net
web site: http://www.kerncountyonline.com/
KINGS CO. FILM OFFICE, Contact: Bill Lindstreet, (209) 582-4326.
LAKE COUNTY MARKETING PROGRAM, 875 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport, CA 95453.
Contact: Wilda Shock, (707) 263-9544, (800) 525-3743, fax (707) 263-9564.
LAKE TAHOE (SOUTH) FILM OFFICE, Contact: Elaine Brown, (916) 541-5255.
LASSEN COUNTY FILM COMMISSION,* 810 Nevada Street, Susanville, CA 96130.
Contact: Lillian Koppelman, (530) 257-6098, fax (530) 257-5929, e-mail:
lassencofilm@thegrid.net,
web site: www.business.lassen.cc.ca.us/lcfc
CITY OF LONG BEACH,* 333 W. Ocean Boulevard Long Beach, CA 90802 Contact:
Jo Ann Burns, (562) 570-5333, fax (562) 570-5335.
LOS ANGELES - ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FILM DVP'T CORP, 7083 Hollywood
Blvd. 5th floor, Hollywood, CA 90028. Contact: Mike Bobenko, (213) 957-1000,
fax (213) 463-0613, website: eidc.com.
MADERA COUNTY FILM COMMISSION, P.O. Box 126, Bass Lake, CA 93604. Contact:
Brian Wilkinson, (209) 642-3676, fax (209) 642-2517.
MALIBU CITY FILM COMMISSION,* 23555 Civic Center Way, Malibu, CA. Contact:
Kimberly Collins, (310) 456-2489x236, fax (310) 456-5799.
MAMMOTH LOCATION SERVICES, P.O. Box 353 Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546. Contact:
James Vanko, (800) 228-4947 x3628, (760) 934-0628, fax (760) 934-0700,
e-mail: jvanko@mammoth-mta.com
MARIPOSA COUNTY FILM COMMISSION, PO Box 425 Mariposa, CA 95338. Contact:
Donald W. Haag, (209) 966-2456, fax (209) 966-6168, e-mail: Commerce@Yosemite.net
MERCED CO., 690 W. 16th St., Merced, CA 95340. Contact: Robin Geyer,
(209) 384-3333, toll free (800) 446-5353, fax (209) 384-8472.
MODESTO FILM COMMISSION, P.O. Box 844, Modesto, CA 95353. Contact: Linda
Hoile, (209) 571-6480 x110, (800) 266-4282, fax (209) 571-6486, e-mail:
mailto:Ihoile@modestocvb.org,
web site: http://modestocvb.org/
MONTEREY COUNTY FILM COMMISSION,* P.O. Box 111, Monterey, CA 93942. Contact:
Greg Robinson, (831) 646-0910
NAPA CO. FILM LIAISON, County Administrator's Office, 1195 Third Street,
Suite 310, Napa, CA 94559. Contact: Jane A. Hinshaw, (707) 253-4821, fax
(707) 253-4176. Email: jhinshaw@co.napa.ca.us
NORTH FORK FILM COMMISSION,* P.O. Box 1484, North Fork, CA 93643. Contact:
Ginnie Sterling, Karen Case, (209) 877-2244, fax (209) 877-4267.
OAKLAND FILM COMMISSION,* 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612.
Contact: Ami Zins, (510) 238-4734, fax (510) 238-2223.
ORANGE COUNTY FILM COMMISSION,* 2 Park Plaza, Suite 100, Irvine, CA
92614. Contact: Debi Hausdorfer, Darlene Moreno, (800) 628-8033, (949)
476-2242, fax (949) 476-0513, e-mail: dhausdorfer@ocbc.org,
dmoreno@ocbc.org,
web site: ocbc.org
OXNARD FILM COMMISSION, Contact: Cathy Brown, (805) 984-4611.
PALM SPRINGS DESERT RESORTS CVB,* 69-930 Hwy. 111, Suite 201, Rancho
Mirage, CA 92270. Contact: Lena Zimmerschied, (800) 967-3767, (760) 770-9000
x117, fax (760) 770-9001, e-mail: lenaz@desert-resorts.org,
web site: http://www.desert-resorts.com/
PALMDALE FILM, CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU* 38300 N. Sierra Highway
Palmdale, CA 93550 Contact: Barbara La Fata, (888) 4FILMAV, (805) 267-5119,
fax (805) 267-5122, e-mail: blafata@city.palmdale.ca.us,
web site: http://city.palmdale.ca.us/.
Incentives: Free preparation and approval of traffic control plans; only
a $25 permit fee that is processed same day, free Metro Scan service to
determine property ownership. Services: Location scouting ideas; location
"fam" tours; free maps; free services by city workers; very low city facilities'
rental fees ($15-$55 per hour). Credits: Snow Falling on Cedars, Man on
the Moon, Marilyn Manson music video, Why Do Fools Fall in Love?, 7Up commercial.
PASADENA FILM OFFICE* 175 N. Garfield Ave. Pasadena, CA 91109 Contact:
Ariel Penn, (818) 405-3964, fax (818) 405-4785.
PLACER CO. TOURISM AUTHORITY,* 13460 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603.
Contact: Jennifer Cias, (916) 887-2111, fax (916) 887-2134.
PLUMAS CO. FILM COMMISSION, Contact: Jim Phelps, (916) 283-6345.
REDDING FILM COMMISSION,* Contact: Sherry Ferguson, (916) 225-4100.
RIDGECREST FILM COMMISSION,* 100 W. California Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA
93555. Contact: Ray Arthur, (800) 847-4830, (760) 375-8202, fax (760) 371-1654,
e-mail: racvb@ridgenet.net, web
site: www.ridgenet.net/~filmcomm
SACRAMENTO FILM COMMISSION,* 1303 J Street, Suite 600, Sacramento, CA
95814. Contact: Lucy Steffens, (916) 264-7777, fax (916) 264-7788, e-mail:
lsteffens@gw.sacro.org,
web site: www.sacramentocvb.org
SAN BENITO COUNTY FILM COMMITTE,* c/o San Benito County Chamber of Commerce,
615-C San Benito St., CA 95023. Contact: Neal Hinds, (831) 637-5315, fax
(831) 637-1008, e-mail: sbccc@HollOnline.com
, web site: www.sbccc.org
SAN DIEGO FILM COMMISSION* 1010 Second Ave. #1600 San Diego, CA 92101
Contact: Cathy Anderson, (888) 285-SDFC (7332), (619) 234-3456, fax (619)
234-4631, e-mail: sdfilm@mill.net,
web site: http://www.sdfilm.com/
SAN FRANCISCO FILM & VIDEO ARTS COMMISSION,* 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett
Place, Rm 473, San Francisco, CA 94102. Contact: Carole Isaacs, (415) 554-6244,
fax (415) 554-6503, e-mail: carole_isaacs@ci.sf.ca.us,
web site: www.ci.sf.ca.us/film
SAN JOSE FILM & VIDEO COMMISSION,* 333 W. San Carlos St. Suite 1000,
10th fl. San Jose, CA 95110. Contact: Joe O'Kane, (800) SAN-JOSE, (408)
295-9600 x1134, fax (408) 295-3937, e-mail: jokane@sanjose.org,
web site: http://www.sanjose.org/
SAN LUIS OBISPO CO. FILM COMMISSION,* 1041 Cherro Ste E., San Louis
Obispo, CA 93401 Contact: Heathyr Knowles, (805) 541-8000, fax (805) 543-9498.
SANTA BARBARA FILM COMMISSION* 12 East Carrillo Street Santa Barbara,
CA 93101 Contact: Elizabeth Melley Genolio, (805) 966-9222, fax (805) 966-1728,
e-mail: mailto:sbfilmcomm@aol.com,
web site: sbfilmcomm.com.
Services: Location library, film resources directory, FAM tours. Credits:
Encore! Encore!, Caddillac, Star Trek, VH-1 Across America, Saturn.
SANTA CLARITA VALLEY FILM & ENTERTAINMENT BUREAU,* 23920 Valencia
Blvd. Suite 100, Santa Clarita, CA 91355-2175. Contact: April Aston, (800)
4FILMSC, (805) 259-4787, fax (805) 259-7304, web site: scvchamber.org
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY,* 701 Front St., Santa Cruz, CA 95003. Contact: Malei
Jessee, (800) 833-3494, (831) 425-1234 x15, fax (831) 425-1260, e-mail:
mjessee@scccvc.org,
web site: http://www.scccvc.org/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS NRA,* 30401 Agoura Rd. #100, Agoura Hills, CA
91301. Contact: Alice Allen, (818) 597-1036 x212, fax (818) 597-8357, email:
alice_allen@nps.gov,
web site:
www.nps.gov/samo
SHASTA COUNTY/REDDING CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU,* 777 Auditorium
Drive, Redding, CA 96001. Contact: Sherry Ferguson, (916) 225-4100, (800)
874-7562, fax (916) 225-4354.
SISKIYOU CO. FILM COMMISSION, P.O. Box 262, Mt. Shasta, CA 96067. Contact:
Betty Stuart, (916) 926-5946, fax (916) 926-0830.
SONOMA COUNTY FILM COMMISSION,* 401 College Ave., Ste. D, Santa Rosa,
CA 95401. Contact: Catherine DePrima, (707) 524-7347, fax (707) 524-7231,
e-mail: cdeprima@sonoma-county.org
STOCKTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 445 W. Weber #220, Stockton, CA 95203.
Contact: Mary Pennini, (209) 547-2767, fax (209) 466-5271.
TEMECULA VALLEY FILM COUNCIL, 27645 Jefferson Ave. #104-A, Telecula,
CA 92590. Contact: Jo Moulton, (909) 699-6267, fax (909) 308-1414.
TRINITY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, P.O. Box 517 Weaverville, CA 96093.
Contact: Karee Edwards, (916) 623-6101, (800) 487-4648, fax (916) 623-3753.
TULARE COUNTY FILM COMMISSION, 5961 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia, CA 93277.
Contact: Diane Metzler, (209) 733-6291, fax (209) 730-2591.
TUOLUMNE COUNTY FILM COMMISSION,* P.O. Box 4020 Sonora, CA 95370
800-446-1333 209-533-4420
209-533-0956 fax info@tcfilm.org
Jerry Day
VALLEJO/SOLANO COUNTY FILM COMMISSION,* 495 Mare Island Way, Vallejo,
CA 94590. Contact: Jim Reikowsky, (707) 642-3653, fax (707) 644-2206, e-mail:mailto:vjocvb@visitvallejo.com
VENTURA FILM COMMISSION, Contact: Lonnie Lewis, (805) 988-9980.
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, 8300 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA
90069-4314. Contact: Terry House, (213) 848-6489, fax (310) 289-9541.
YOLO CO. FILM COMMISSION (pro-tem), P.O. Box 397, Vacaville, CA 95696.
Contact: Dr. Neil Miller, (707) 446-2092, fax (707) 421-7975.
Northern CA
California Film Commision
www.filmca.gov
Northern California
Berkeley www.vistitberkely.com 510-549-7040
Contra Costa County www.cccvb.com 925-685-1184
Monterey County www.filmmonterey.org 831--646-0910
Oakland www.filmoakland.com
510-238-4734
San Francisco www.ci.sf.ca.us/film 415-554-6241
San Jose www.sanjose.org/filmvideo 800-726-5673
Solano County www.visitvallejo.com/film
707-642-3653
Sonoma County www.sonomacounty.com
707-524-7347
Tri-Valley www.trivalleycvb.com 925-846-8910
COLORADO
COLORADO MOTION PICTURE & TV COMMISSION ,* 1625 Broadway, Suite
1700, Denver, CO 80202. Contact: Michael Klein, (303) 620-4500, (800) SCOUT
US, fax (303) 620-4545, e-mail: staff@coloradofilm.org,
web site: http://www.coloradofilm.org/
ASPEN VALLEY FILM: Production Guide and Locations - Hosted by Ziska
Childs, 0284 County Road #102, Carbondale, CO 81623. Phone: 970-963-3651,
Fax: 970-963-3652. Web Site: http://aspenvalleyfilm.com/
A production guide for the Aspen area featuring locations, award winning
cinematographers, directors and producers.
ANASAZI FILM COMMISSION, P.O. Box 52, Towaoc, CO 81331. Contact: Ronda
Lancaster, (303) 565-6485, fax (303) 565-7412.
BENT'S FORT FILM COMMISSION, Contact: Bob Cody, (719) 384-7711, fax
(719) 384-8140. BOULDER COLORADO FILM COMMISSION,* 2440 Pearl St., Boulder,
CO 80302. Contact: Shelly Helmerick, (303) 442-1044, fax (303) 938-8837.
Breckenridge Film Office (Colorado) Contact: Ann Lukacs
P. O. Box 1535, Breckenridge, Colorado 80424
970-453-2265 (phone & fax)
CANON CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,* Contact: Greg Tabuteau, (719) 275-5149.
CHAFFEE CO. FILM COMMISSION, Contact: Wes Hill, (719) 539-6616.
COLORADO SPRINGS FILM COMMISSION* 104 South Cascade Ave. #104 Colorado
Springs, CO 80903 Contact: Edwina A. Foreman, (888) 368-4748 x131, (719)
635-7506 x131, fax (719) 635-4968, e-mail: film@coloradosprings-travel.com,
web site: http://www.coloradosprings-travel.com/.
Services: Production resource guide, location scout, a film friendly town.
Credits: ESPN Mag-Lite, Solid Rock Entertainment, Discovery Channel - The
Ultimate Guide to Horses.
(CITY AND COUNTY OF) DENVER, MAYOR'S OFFICE OF ART, CULTURE AND FILM,*
Contact: Ronald F. Pinkard, (303) 640-2686, fax (303) 640-2737.
FORT COLLINS/LARIMER COUNTY FILM OFFICE,* P.O. Box 1998, Fort Collins,
CO 80522-1998. Contact: Tanya Spasey, (800) 274-3678, (970) 482-5821, fax
(970) 493-8061, e-mail: ftcollin@ftcollins.com,
web site: http://www.ftcollins.com/
FORT MORGAN AREA FILM COMMISSION,* 710 E., Railroad Ave, POB 100 Fort
Morgan, CO 80701. Contact: Sandy Schneider, (303) 867-3001, fax (303) 867-3039.
FREMONT/CUSTER COUNTY FILM COMMISSION, P.O. Box 8, Canon City, CO 81215.
Contact: Greg Tabuteau, George Turner, (800) 876-7922, (719) 275-5149,
fax (719) 275-6270, e-mail: chamber@canoncity.com,
web site: canoacitychamber.com
GRAND JUNCTION, Contact: Lana Turrou, (303) 858-9335.
GREELEY/WELD FILM COMMISSION,* 902 7th Ave., Greeley, CO 80631. Contact:
Sarah MacQuiddy, (800) 449-3866, (970) 352-3566, fax (970) 352-3572, e-mail:
greeleycvb@ctos.com,
web site:
greeyleycvb.com
LAKEWOOD FILM COMMISSION, 445 S. Allison Pkwy., Lakewood, CO 80226.
Contact: Joni Inman, (303) 987-7050, fax (303) 987-7063.
LEADVILLE/LAKE CO. FILM OFFICE, Contact: Jack Saunders, (719) 486-0993.
PARK CO. FILM COMMISSION, Contact: Gary Nichols, (719) 836-2771 x279.
PUEBLO FILM COMMISSION, Contact: Peter Vanka, (719) 564-1212.
SOUTHWEST COLORADO FILM COMMISSION, 484 Turner Drive, Durango, CO 81301.
Contact: Kristen Wilde, (303) 247-9590, fax (303) 247-9513.
TRI-LAKES FILM COMMISSION, Contact: Dodi Whitelaw, (719) 481-3282.
TRINIDAD FILM COMMISSION,* Contact: Jean Corley, (719) 846-9412, fax
(719) 846-4550.
YAMPA VALLEY FILM BOARD/NORTHWEST COLORADO FILM COMMISSION,* P.O. Box
772305, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477. Contact: Sandy Evans, (970) 879-0882,
fax (970) 879-2543, e-mail: info@steamboat-chamber.com,
website: steamboat-chamber.com.
CONNECTICUT
CONNECTICUT FILM, VIDEO & MEDIA OFFICE,* 505 Hudson St., Hartford,
CT 06106. Contact: Katherine Ray, (860) 270-8087, fax (860) 270-8077.
DANBURY FILM OFFICE,* 72 West St., POB 406, Danbury, CT 06813. Contact:
Margaret Gagnon, (203) 743-0546, fax (203) 794-1439.
SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT FILM OFFICE* 470 Bank St. New London, CT 06320
Contact: Philip Hanson, (888) 657-3456, fax (860) 442-4257, e-mail: moretwosee@aol.com.
Incentives: Sales and use tax exemptions, no occupancy taxes after 30 days.
Services: Location scouting, photos, local production coordination. Credits:
Toyota Spot, All Shook Up, Amistad, Military Academies.
DELAWARE
DELAWARE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE * 99 Kings Hwy., P.O. Box 1401 Dover, DE
19903 Contact: Carol Myers, (302) 739-4271, (800) 441-8846, fax (302) 739-5749.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
D.C. MAYOR'S OFFICE OF TV & FILM * 717 14th St. NW, 10th Floor Washington,
D.C. 20005 Contact: Crystal Palmer, (202) 727-6600, fax (202) 727-3787.
USDA FOREST SERVICE, PUBLIC AFFAIRS,* 201 14th St. SW, Washington, D.C.
20250. Contact: Yuen - Gi "Bernie" Yee, (202) 205-1438, fax (202) 205-0885.
FLORIDA
FLORIDA FILM COMMISSIONERS ASSOCIATION* 4640 Cahuenga Blvd., North Hollywood,
CA 91602 Contact: Susan Simms, (818) 508-7772, fax: (818) 508-7747.
AMELIA ISLAND/FERNANDINA BEACH. Contact: Elizabeth Revell, (904) 277-0717.
APALACHICOLA (FRANKLIN CO.) FILM COMM. Contact: J. Patrick Howard, (904)
653-9419.
BARTOW (POLK) CO. FILM COMMISSION,* PO Box 1839, Bartow, FL 33830. Contact:
Carolyn Simpson, (941) 534-4370, fax (813) 533-1247.
BLOUNTSTOWN (CALHOUN). Contact: Kelli Peacock, (904) 674-4519.
BRADENTON/MANATEE FILM COMMISSION, P.O. Box 1000 Bradenton, FL 34206.
Contact: Gail Werner, (941) 729-9177, fax (941) 729-1820, e-mail:mailto:gail.werner@co.manatee.fl.us
DAYTONA BEACH/VOLUSIA COUNTY, 126 East Orange Ave., Daytona Beach, FL
32114. Contact: Dan Ryan, (904) 255-0415, (800) 544-0415, fax (904) 255-5478.
DeFUNIAK SPRINGS (WALTON CO.) FILM COMMISSION, Contact: Sarah Cuttingham,
(904) 892-3191.
DeLAND (WEST VOLUSIA). Mark Shuttleworth, (904) 228-3288.
FLORIDA KEYS & KEY WEST FILM COMMISSION* 3406 N. Roosevelt Blvd.,
Ste. 201 Key West, FL 33040 Contact: Rita Brown, (800) Film-Keys, (305)
293-1800, fax (305) 296-0788, e-mail: keysfilm@aol.com,
web site: http://www.filmkeys.com/.
Incentives: Warm water and air in the winter, tropical breeze in the summer
surrounded by Turquoise water. No permit fees and all available by land,
air and sea! Services: Location photos, production guide, web site, liaison
between the production and government agencies, . We will help move islands
for you - we don't have mountians! Credits: This Old House, Nawa Shibari
- Rope Art, Dance With the Dolphin, Murder of Crows, Spanish Prisoner.
FORT LAUDERDALE/BROWARD FILM COMMISSION,* 200 East Las Olas, Suite 1850,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. Contact: Elizabeth Wentworth, (800) 741-1420,
(954) 524-3113, fax (954) 524-3167, e-mail: bedc@safari.net,
web site: http://www.broward-econ-dev.com/
FT. MYERS (LEE CO.) FILM OFFICE,* 2180 W. First St., Suite 306, Fort
Myers, FL 33901-3219. Contact: Beverly Fox, (941) 338-3189, fax (813) 338-3227.
FT. PIERCE (ST. LUCIE CO.) FILM COMM.* Contact: Jeannie Deutschman or
Jeannie Deutschman, (407) 595-9999, (800) 532-0099, fax (407) 355-4446.
FT. WALTON BEACH (OKALOOSA). Contact: Christine Pincince, (904) 651-7374.
GAINESVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 300 E. University Ave., Gainesville,
FL 32606-1187. Call: (352) 334-7100, fax (352) 334-7141.
HILLSBOROUGH CO. FILM COMMISSION, Contact: Pat Hoyt, (813) 223-8419.
HOMOSASSA SPRINGS (CITRUS), Contact: John Barnes, (904) 628-4615, fax
(904) 621-0920.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FILM COMMISSION, 1216 21st St., Vero Beach, FL 32960.
Contact: Lori D. Burns, (800) 338-2678 ext. 17802, (561) 567-3491, (561)
778-3181, e-mail: chamber@vero-beach.films,
web site: http://www.vero-beach.fl.us/chamber.
JACKSONVILLE FILM & TELEVISION OFFICE,* 220 E. Bay Street, Jacksonville,
FL 32202. Contact: Todd Roobin, (904) 630-2522, fax (904) 630-1485, e-mail:
TROOBIN@coj.net,
web site: www.ci.jax.fl.us/pub/film/film.htm
KEY WEST (MONROE CO.) FILM COMMISSION, Contact: Virginia Panico, (800)
345-6539, fax: (305) 294-7806.
LAND O'LAKES (PASCO CO.) COMMITTEE OF 100, INC. Contact: Tom Gola, (813)
996-4075, fax (813) 846-7663.
LAKE CITY (COLUMBIA CO.) FILM COMMISSION, Contact: Harvey Campbell,
(904) 758-1397, fax (904) 758-1311.
LAKE PLACID (HIGHLANDS CO.) FILM COMMISSION, Contact: Joel Lowman, (813)
465-4331, fax (813) 465-2588.
LIVE OAK (SUWANEE CO.) CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, P.O. Drawer C, 601 E. Howard
St., Live Oak, FL 32060. Contact: Edwin McCook, (904) 362-3071, fax (904)
362-4758. Services: Location assistance.
MADISON CO. FILM COMMISSION, Contact: Howell Waring, (904) 973-2788,
fax (904) 973-8864.
METRO ORLANDO FILM & TELEVISION OFFICE,* 200 E. Robinson St., Ste.
600, Orlando, FL 32801. Contact: Kathy Ramsberger, (407) 422-7159, fax
(407) 841-9069, e-mail:mailto:fuller@business-orlando.org,
web site: http://www.film-orlando.org/
MIAMI-DADE OFFICE OF FILM, TV AND PRINT,* 111 NW 1st St., Miami, FL
33128. Contact: Jeff Peel, (305) 375-3288, fax (305) 375-3266.
MILTON/SANTA ROSA FILM COMMISSION, Contact: Rick Marcum, (904) 623-0174.
NAPLES/COLLIER CO. FILM COMMISSION, 3200 Bailey Lane, Suite 162, Naples,
FL 33942. Contact: Cindy Felter, (813) 263-8989, fax (813) 263-6021.
NEWPORT RICHEY (PASCO CO.) COMMITTEE OF 100, INC. Contact: Yvette Pallens,
(813) 847-8990, fax (813) 846-7663.
NORTHWEST FLORIDA/OKALOOSA COMMISSION,* 1540 Miracle Strip Parkway SE.,
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549. Contact: Dawn Rinehart, (800) 322-3319, (850)
651-7131 x226, fax (850) 651-7149, e-mail: filmcom@hotmail,
web site: http://www.destin-fwb.com/
OCALA/MARION COUNTY FILM COMMISSION,* 110 East Silver Springs Boulevard,
Ocala, FL 34470. Contact: Jude Hagin, (352) 629-8051, fax (352) 629-1581,
email: heyjude@ocala.com, website:
http://www.ocalafilm.com/
ORANGE PARK (CLAY CO.) FILM COMMISSION, Contact: Carl Post, (904) 291-1998,
fax (904) 269-0363. PALATKA (PUTNAM CO.) FILM COMMISSION, Contact: Charlotte
Fullen, (904) 328-1503, fax (904) 328-7076.
PALM BEACH COUNTY FILM & TELEVISION COMMISSION* 1555 Palm Beach
Lakes Blvd., Suite 414 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Contact: Chuck Elderd,
(800) 745-FILM, (561) 233-1000, fax (561) 683-6957, e-mail: celderd@pbfilm.com,
web site: http://www.pbfilm.com/.
Incentives: Free one-stop permitting; incentive grants on projects that
exceed $5,000,000; Florida State tax breaks. Services: One-stop permitting
at no charge; location scout service; personally greet film executives
and crew members at airport, staff will assist in arranging transpotation
and accommodations. Credits: The Last Marshal, Maximum Bob, Up Close &
Personal, Striptease.
PANAMA CITY (BAY) FILM COMMISSION, Contact: Linda Page, (904) 233-4824,
fax (904) 753-6229. PENSACOLA (ESCAMBIA CO.) FILM COMMISSION, Contact:
Sheilah Bowman, (904) 434-1234 (800) 874-1234, fax (904) 434-1234.
PORT ST. LUCIE. Contact: Nina Baranski, (407) 878-0097.
QUINCY (GADSDEN CO.) FILM COMMISSION. Contact: Rick McCaskill, (904)
627-9231, fax (904) 875-3299.
SARASOTA COUNTY FILM COMMISSION, 655 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL
34236. Contact: Pamela A. Kline, (800) 800-3906 x2, (941) 955-0991 x2,
fax (941) 951-2956, e-mail:mailto:klinescvb@netsrq.com,
web site: http://www.sarasotafl.org/
SEBRING (HIGHLANDS). Contact: Lee Shafer, (813) 385-1025.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FILM COMMISSION,* 24840 Burnt Pine Dr., Suite One,
Bonita Springs, FL 33940. Contact: Beverly Fox, (941) 498-5498, fax (941)
498-5497.
SPACE COAST FILM COMMISSION (Brevard Co.),* 8810 Astronaut Blvd. #102,
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920. Contact: Bonnie King, (800) 93-OCEAN, fax (407)
868-1139, e-mail:mailto:bKingfilm@aol.com,
web site: www.film.space-coast.com.
ST. AUGUSTINE (ST. JOHN'S CO.) FILM COMM. Contact: Cochran Keating,
(904) 829-6476.
ST. PETERSBURG/CLEARWATER AREA FILM COMMISSION, 1 Stadium Drive., Suite
A., St. Petersburg, FL 33705. Contact: Jennifer Parramore, (727) 823-5831,
fax (727) 582-7949.
STARKE (BRADFORD CO.) FILM COMMISSION, Contact: Lex Green, (904) 964-5278.
STUART/MARTIN CO. FILM COMMISSION. Contact: Kimberly Rodriguez, (407)
287-1011, (800) 524-9704, fax (407) 220-3437.
TALLAHASSEE FILM OFFICE, 100 North Duval Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301.
Contact: Sue Dick, (850) 224-8116, fax (850) 425-1056.
TAMPA/HILLSBOROUGH CO.,* 400 N. Tampa St., Suite 1010 Tampa, FL 33602
Contact: Edie Emerald, (800) 826-8358 x58, (813) 223-1111 x58, fax (813)
229-6616, e-mail: eemerald@thcva.com,
web site:http://www.thcva.com/
VERO BEACH (INDIAN RIVER CO.) FILM COMMISSION, Contact: J.B. Norton
Jr., (407) 567-3491, (800) 338-2678, fax (407) 778-3181.
VOLUSIA COUNTY FILM OFFICE, 126 E. Orange Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32114.
Contact: Pamela Bauer, (904) 673-8768, fax (904) 673-0879, e-mail: pbauer@volusiafilm.org,
web site: http://www.volusiafilm.org/
WILDWOOD (SUMTER CO.) FILM COMMISSION, Contact: Chuck Lewis, (904) 793-3003,
fax (904) 793-2339.
GEORGIA
GEORGIA FILM & VIDEOTAPE OFFICE* 285 Peachtree Center Ave, #1000
Atlanta, GA 30303 Contact: Greg Torre, (404) 656-3544, fax (404) 651-9063,
e-mail: gtorre@georgia.org, web
site: http://www.gafilm.org/ Incentives:
Hotel rebates, location scouting. Services: Housing assistance, transportation
assistance, location photos, liaison with government offices. Credits:
Scream II, Forces of Nature, The General's Daughter, The Gingerbread Man,
Mama Flora's Family.
BRUNSWICK & THE GOLDEN ISLES OF GEORGIA VISITORS BUREAU, 4 Glynn
Ave., Brunswick, GA 31520. Contact: Bill Tipton, (912) 265-0620, (912)
265-0629, e-mail: bgislesvisitorsb@technonet.com,
web site: http://www.bgislesvisitorsb.com/
SAVANNAH FILM COMMISSION,* c/o City Manager's Office, POB 1027 Savannah,
GA 31402. Contact: Jay Self, (912) 651-3696, fax (912) 238-0872.
HAWAII
HAWAII FILM OFFICE* P.O. Box 2359 Honolulu, HI 96804 Contact: Georgette
Deemer, (808) 586-2570, fax (808) 586-2572.
BIG ISLAND FILM OFFICE,* 25 Aupuni St., Rm. 219 Hilo, HI 96720 Contact:
Marilyn Killeri, (808) 326-2663, fax (808) 326-5663, e-mail: film@bigisland.com,
web site: http://filmbigisland.com/
HONOLULU FILM OFFICE - ISLAND OF OAHU* 530 S. King St., Rm. 306 Honolulu,
HI 96813 Contact: Walea Constantinau, (808) 527-6108, fax (808) 527-6102,
e-mail: mailto:info@filmhonolulu.com,
web site: http://wwwfilmhonolulu.com/.
Incentives: State office offers tax incentives, state-owned studio. Other
services: Resource information for the Island of Oahu. Credits: Mighty
Joe Young, Godzilla, Fantasy Island, George of the Jungle, Krippendorf's
Tribe.
KAUAI FILM COMMISSION,* 4280-B Rice St., Lihue, HI 96766 Contact: Judy
Drosd, (808) 241-6390, fax (808) 241-6399, e-mail: info@filmkauai.com,
web site: www.filmkauai.com
MAUI FILM OFFICE* 200 S. High St., 6th fl. Wailuku, HI 96793 Contact:
Craig Robin, Georja Skinner, (808) 243-7415, fax (808) 243-7995, e-mail:
crobin@filmmaui.com,
web site:
http://www.filmmaui.com/.
Incentives: Location scouting, extensive photo library, one-stop permitting
shop. Services: Production resource directory. Credits: Fantasy Island
(Columbia TriStar TV), Molokai (ERA Films), Hula Bowl (ESPN), Aloha Classic
(ESPN), Kaanapali Classic Senior PGA (ESPN).
IDAHO
IDAHO FILM BUREAU* 700 W. State St. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0093 Contact:
Peg Owens, (208) 334-2470, (800) 942-8338, fax (208) 334-2631, e-mail:
powens@idoc.state.id.us
ILLINOIS
ILLINOIS FILM OFFICE * 100 W. Randolph St., Suite 3-400 Chicago, IL
60601 Contact: Ron Ver Kuilen, (312) 814-3600, fax (312) 814-8874.
CHICAGO FILM OFFICE,* 1 N., La Salle St. #2165 Chicago, IL 60602 Contact:
Richard Moskal, (312) 744-6415, fax (312) 744-1378.
QUAD CITY FILM COALITION,* 1830 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL 61201. Contact:
John C. Gardner, (309) 326-1005, fax (309) 788-4964.
INDIANA
INDIANA FILM COMMISSION * 1 N. Capitol, Suite 700 Indianapolis, IN 46204-2288
Contact: Jane Rulon, (317) 232-8829, fax (317) 232-6887.
IOWA
IOWA FILM OFFICE * 200 E. Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50309 Contact: Wendol
Jarvis, (515) 242-4726, fax (515) 242-4809, Email: filmiowa@ided.state.ia.us,
web site: http://www.state.ia.us/film/.
CEDAR RAPIDS AREA FILM COMMISSION,* 119 First Ave. SE - Box 5339, Cedar
Rapids, IA 52406. Contact: Alice Anderson, (800) 735-5557 ext.127, (319)
398-5009 ext.127, fax (319) 398-5089, email: visitors@fyiowa.infi.net,
web site: http://www.ceder-rapids.com/iowa/cvb/
DES MOINES FILM COMMISSION,* 601 Locust #222, Des Moines, IA 50309.
Contact: Annette Hacker, (515) 286-4960, (800) 451-2625, fax (515) 244-9757.
DUBUQUE, 770 Town Clock Plaza, Dubuque, IA 52004. Contact: Sue Czeshinski,
(319) 557-9200, (800) 798-4748, fax (319) 557-1591.
FORT DODGE FILM OFFICE, 1406 Central Ave., Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Contact:
Mike McCarville, (515) 955-5500, fax (515) 955-3245, e-mail: wcedc@dodgenet.com,
web site: www.dodgenet.com/~chamber/film
KANSAS
KANSAS FILM COMMISSION,* 700 SW Harrison St., Suite 1300, Topeka, KS
66603. Contact: Vicky Henley, (785) 296-4927, fax (785) 296-6988, e-mail:
vhenley@kdoch.state.ks.us
KANSAS III FILM COMMISSION,* 734 Vermont, P.O. Box 586, Lawrence, KS
66044. Contact: Judy Billings, (913) 865-4494, fax (913) 865-4400, e-mail:
info1@visitors.lawrence.ks.us
MANHATTAN FILM COMMISSION,* 555 Poyntz #290, Manhattan, KS 66502. Contact:
Becky Blake, (913) 776-8829, (800) 759-0134, fax (913) 776-0679.
SOUTHEAST, Contact: Pat Hutinett, (316) 431-2730.
TOPEKA CONVENTION VISITORS BUREAU, Contact: Betty Simecka, (913) 234-1030,
(800) 235-1030, fax (913) 234- 8282.
WICHITA FILM COMMISSION,* 100 S. Main, Ste. 100, Wichita, KS 67202.
Contact: Gene Countryman, (800) 288-9424, (316) 265-2800, fax (316) 265-0162,
e-mail: gene@wichita-cvb.org,
web site: http://www.wichita-cvb.org/
KENTUCKY
KENTUCKY FILM OFFICE * 500 Mero St. #2200 Frankfort, KY 40601 Contact:
Jim Toole, (502) 564-3456, (800) 345-6591, fax (502) 564-7588.
LOUISIANA
LOUISIANA FILM COMMISSION* 343 Third St., Ste. 400, LA 70802 Contact:
Peter C. Loop II, (225) 342-8150, fax (225) 342-7988, e-mail: cbres@crt.state.la.us,
web site: http://www.lafilm.org/ Incentives:
State sales tax rebate if meet qualifications. Services: Location scouting
and assistance with government agencies, and liaison with local film community
and regional contacts. Credits: Double Jeopardy, A Lesson Before Dying,
Crazy in Alabama, Out of Sight, Eve's Bayou.
ALEXANDRIA FILM COMMISSION, Contact: Carol Thomas, (318) 443-7049.
ANGITAHOA FILM COMMISSION, Contact: Betty Stewart, (504) 542-7520.
JEFF DAVIS PARISH FILM COMMISSION,* P.O. Box 1207, Jennings, LA 70546.
Contact: Naomi R. Kay, (800) 264-5521, (318) 821-5534, fax (318) 821-5536,
e-mail: www.jeffdavis.org, web site:
http://www.jeffdavis.org/.
KENNER FILM COMMISSION, Contact: Charles Ward, (504) 468-7221.
MONROE FILM COMMISSION, Contact: Julia Trichel, (318) 387-5691.
NEW ORLEANS FILM OFFICE,* 1515 Poydras St. #1200 New Orleans, LA 70112.
Contact: Kimberly Carbo, (504) 565-8100, fax (504) 565-8108.
RUSTON FILM COMMISSION, Contact: Linda Graham, (318) 251-8622.
SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER FILM COMMISSION,* 629 Spring St., P.O. Box 1761,
Shreveport, LA 71166. Contact: Betty Jo LeBrun, (318) 222-9391, (800) 551-8682,
fax (318) 222-0056, e-mail: FilmCom@Prysm.net,
web site: http://www.shreve
portbossier.org.
SOUTHWEST FILM COMMISSION, Contact: Shelley Johnson, (318) 436-9588.
ST. TAMMANY PARISH FILM COMMISSION, Contact: Frances Leake, (800) 634-9443.
WINNFIELD FILM COMMISSION, Contact: Patricia Harrison, (318) 628-5822.
MAINE
MAINE FILM OFFICE * 59 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0059 Contact:
D. Lea Girardin, (207) 287-5703, fax (207) 287-8070, e-mail: leagirardin@state.me.us,
web site: http://www.state.me.us/decd/film,
and; http://www.filminmaine.org/
MARYLAND
MARYLAND FILM OFFICE* 217 E. Redwood St., 9th floor Baltimore, MD 21202
Contact: Michael B. Styer, (410) 767-6340, (800) 333-6632, fax (410) 333-0044.
BALTIMORE FILM COMMISSION, 34 Market Place #200, Baltimore, MD 21202.
Contact: Rose Greene, (410) 396-4550, (410) 396-1106, fax (410) 727-5850.
PRINCE GEORGE'S CO., MARYLAND MEDIA & FILM OFFICE, 9475 Lottsford
Rd., Landover, MD 20785. Contact: Gailyn Gwin, (301) 386-3456, fax (301)
322-6132.
MASSACHUSETTS
MASSACHUSETTS FILM OFFICE* 10 Park Plaza, Suite 2310 Boston, MA 02116
Contact: Robin Dawson, (617) 973-8800, fax (617) 973-8810, e-mail: film@state.ma.us,
web site: www.state.ma.us/film
Incentives: Fee-free locations program; competitive rates; experienced
production community; underexposed and unique locations. Services: Full-service
film commission from prep to wrap. Credits: Touchstone Picture's A Civil
Action; DreamWorks' In Dreams; Miramax's The Cider House Rules; DreamWorks'
The Love Letter; Miramax's Good Will Hunting.
THE BERKSHIRE VISITORS BUREAU,* Berkshire Common, Plaza Level, Pittsfield,
Massachusetts 01201. Contact: William R. Wilson, Jr., (413) 443-9186, (800)
237-5747, fax (413) 443-1970.
BOSTON FILM BUREAU,* City Hall, Room 716 Boston, MA 02201. Contact:
Carmen OÕ Ambrosio, (617) 635-3245, fax: (617) 635-3031.
NANTASKET BEACH FILM COMMISSION (HULL), 468 Commercial St. #1, Boston,
MA 02109-1009. Contact: Bernard Kansky, (617) 227-2020, fax (617) 227-5717.
MICHIGAN
MICHIGAN FILM OFFICE * 201 N. Washington Sq., 5th fl., Lansing, MI 48913
Contact: Janet Lockwood, (517) 373-0638, (800) 477-3456, fax (517) 241-0593,
email: mailto:lockwoodj@state.mi.us
DETROIT MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR FILM AND TELEVISION DEVELOPMENT,* 1126 City
County Building, Detroit, MI 48226. Contact: Paul Piper, (313) 224-3430,
fax: (313) 224-4128.
TRAVERSE CITY Film Commission, Traverse
City Convention & Visitors Bureau, 101 W. Grandview Parkway, Traverse
City, MI 49684
Contact: Deborah Knudsen, (616) 947-1120, fax
(616) 947-2621
Email: dknudsen@mytraversecity.com
MINNESOTA FILM BOARD* 401 N. Third St. Minneapolis, MN 55401 Contact:
Randy Adamsick, Kelly Heikkila, (612) 332-6493, fax (612) 332-3735, e-mail:
adamsfilm@mnfilm.org,
web site:
http://www.mn.film.org/
Incentives: 5% "Film Jobs Fund" rebate plan, MN Independent Film Fund.
Services: Locations, personnel reference, digitized photobank, filmmakers'
resource center. Credits: A Simple Plan, Dairy Queens, A Chance of Snow,
Fargo.
MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE OF FILM, VIDEO & RECORDING,* 323M City Hall,
350 S. 5th St., Minneapolis, MN 55415. Contact: Janet Zahn. (612) 673-2947,
fax (612) 673-2011, e-mail: opa@ci.minneapolis.mn.us
ST. PAUL FILM COMMISSION, Contact: Heidi Buss, (612) 228-3222.
MISSISSIPPI
MISSISSIPPI FILM OFFICE* P.O. Box 849, Jackson, MS 39205 Contact: Ward
Emling, (601) 359-3297, fax (601) 359-5048, e-mail: wemling@mississippi.org,
web site: http://www.mississippi.org/
Incentives: New tax incentives being developed. Call for more information.
Services: Scouting, casting assistance, all local coordination. Credits:
Man of the People, Cookie's Fortune, My Dog Skip, Promised Land (TV).
CANTON FILM OFFICE, P.O. Box 53. Canton, MS 39406. Contact: JoAnn Gordon,
(601) 859-1307, fax (601) 859-0346.
COLUMBUS FILM COMMISSION,* P.O. Box 789, Columbus, MS 39703. Contact:
Carolyn Denton, (800) 327-2686, (601) 329-1191, fax (601) 329-8969, e-mail:
ccvb@tilc.com,
web site: http://www.columbus-ms.org/
GREENWOOD MISSISSIPPI FILM OFFICE, P.O. Drawer 739, Greenwood, MS 38935.
Contact: Sandy Tucker, (601) 453-9197, (800) 748-9064, fax (601) 453-5526,
web site: www.netdoor.com/com/gcvb
GULF COAST FILM COMMISSION,* P.O. Box 1870, Gulfport, MS 39502. Contact:
Becky Montgomery, (601) 863-3807, fax (601) 863-4555, e-mail:exec@gulfcoast.org
web site: http://www.gulfcoast.org/
HATTIESBURG TOURISM COMMISSION - FILM OFFICE, PO Box 16122, Hattiesburg,
MS 39404. Contact: Richard Taylor, (800) 638-6877, (601) 268-3220, fax
(601) 268-3249, e-mail: HCVB@netdoor.com,
web site: www.hattiesburg.org
HOLLY SPRINGS / MARSHALL COUNTY FILM COMMISSION, Master Travel, P.O.
Box 338, Holly Springs MS 38635. Contact: Marie S. Moore, (601) 252-1924,
fax (601) 252-2284.
JACKSON FILM OFFICE, Box 1450, Jackson, MS 39205. Contact: Walterine
Odom, (601) 960-1891.
MERIDIAN/LAUDERDALE COUNTY FILM COMMISSION, P.O. Box 790, 721 Front
St. Ext., Suite 800, Meridian, MS 39302. Contact: John Berry, (601) 693-1306,
(800) 748-9970, fax (601) 693-5638.
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST FILM OFFICE,* P.O. Box 569, Gulfport, MS 39502.
Contact: Jennifer T. White, (601) 863-3807, fax (601) 863-4555.
NATCHEZ FILM COMMISSION,* PO Box 1485, Natchez, MS 39120. Contact: Laura
Godfrey, (800) 647-6724, fax (601) 442-0814.
OXFORD FILM COMMISSION, P.O. Box 965, Oxford, MS 38655. Contact: Amy
Lowe Lewis, (800) 758-9177, (601) 234-4680, fax (601) 234-0355, e-mail:tourism@oxfordcenter.com,
web site: http://www.ci.oxford.ms.us/
TUPELO FILM COMMISSION * PO DRW 47, Tupelo, MS 38802 Contact: Allen
McDaniel, (601) 841-6454, (800) 533-0611, fax (601) 841-6558. Services:
Location photos, crew and equipment information, demographics. Incentives:
Free locations, free permits, *fire, *police, scouting, service. (*subject
to approval)
VICKSBURG FILM COMMISSION,* P.O. Box 110, Vicksburg, MS 39181-0110.
Contact: Al Elmore, (800) 221-3536, (601) 636-9421, fax (601) 636-9475.
JACKSON FILM OFFICE, P.O. Box 1450, Jackson, MS 39205. Contact: Walterine
Odom, (601) 960-1891.
MISSOURI
MISSOURI FILM COMMISSION * 301 West High Street, Room 720 - P.O. Box
118 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Contact: Richard Smreker, (573) 751-9050,
fax (573) 751-7385, e-mail: mofilm@mail.statemo.us,
web site: www.ecodev.state.mo.us/film/
CAPE GIRARDEAU CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, 100 Broadway, Cape
Girardeau, MO 63701. Contact: Mary Miller, (800) 777-0068, (573) 335-1631,
fax (573) 334-6702, e-mail: mailto:visitor@Idd.net,
web site: capegirardeaucvb.org
KANSAS CITY MISSOURI FILM OFFICE,* 10 Petticoat Lane, Ste. 250, Kansas
City, MO 64106. Contact: Patti Watkins, (800) 889-0636, (816) 221-0636,
fax (816) 221-0189, e-mail: patti@kcfilm.com,
web site: http://www.kcfilm.com/
ST. LOUIS FILM OFFICE,* One Metropolitan Square, Ste. 1100, St. Louis,
MO 63102., (314) 992-0609, fax (314) 421-0394, e-mail: stlfilm@stlfilm.com,
web site: http://www.stlfilm.com/
MONTANA
MONTANA FILM OFFICE * 1424 9th Avenue, Helena, MT 59620 Contact: Lonie
Stimac, (800) 553-4563, (406) 444-3762, fax (406) 444-4191, e-mail: montanafilm@visitmt.com,
web site: http://www.montanafilm.com/
BUTTE FILM COMMISSION, Credits: Connie Kenney, (406) 494-5595.
GREAT FALLS REGIONAL FILM LIAISON,* PO Box 2127, Great Falls, MT 59403.
Contact: Peggy Gentry, (406) 761-4434, (800) 735-8535, fax (406) 761-6129.
LEWISTOWN FILM COMMISSION, Contact: Billie Hanzel, (406) 538-9091.
NEBRASKA
NEBRASKA FILM OFFICE * 700 S. 16th St. Lincoln, NE 68509-4666 Contact:
Laurie Richards, (402) 471-3680, (800) 228-4307, fax (402) 471-3026, e-mail:
laurier@ded2.ded.state.ne.us,
web site: www.ded.state.ne.us/film.html
LINCOLN FILM & TELEVISION OFFICE, 129 N. 10th St., Room 111, Lincoln,
NE 68508. Contact: Doug Boyd, (402) 441-7432, fax (402) 441-8653. Services:
Location assistance, liaison to city services.
OMAHA/DOUGLAS COUNTY FILM COMMISSION,* 6800 Mercy Rd. Suite 202, Omaha,
NE 68106-2627. Contact: Kathy Sheppard, Julie Ginsberg, (402) 444-7736
or 7737, fax (402) 444-4511.
NEVADA
NEVADA FILM OFFICE* 555 E. Washington Ave., Suite 5400 Las Vegas, NV
89101. Contact: Charles Geocaris, (877) NEV-FILM (702) 486-2711, fax (702)
486-2712, e-mail: mailto:Ivnfo@bizopp.state.nv.us,
web site: http://www.nevadafilm.com/.
Incentives: No corporate income tax; no personal income tax; no fuel users
license; low room tax; nation's lowest airfares; 24-hour crews and services;
300+ days of sunshine a year. Services: Scouting locations; facilitating
permits; problem solving; assisting with accommodations and transportation,
liaison with community; free production guides to professionals in the
industry; FAM tours; research and resource location. Credits: Features:
Debtors (Michael Caine, Randy Quaid), Lethal Weapon 4 (Mel Gibson), Austin
Powers (Mike Meyers), My Giant (Billy Crystall), Breakdown (Kurt Russell);
TV: The Net, Good Morning America, America's Most Wanted, Unsolved Mysteries,
Politically Incorrect.
NEVADA FILM OFFICE / RENO - TAHOE* 5151 S. Carson St. Carson City, NV
89511 Contact: Robin Holabird, (800) 336-1600, (775) 687-1814, fax (775)
687-4450, e-mail:rhbird@aol.com, web
site: http//nevadafilm.com Incentives:
Fuel tax exemption for production vehicles, no room tax after 28 days,
no personal income tax. Services: Scouting, liaison work, extensive photo
files. Credits: Sundowning (Kirk Douglas), American Experience, Man in
the Moon (Jim Carrry), Body & Soul (Rod Steiger), Mafia!
NEW HAMPSHIRE
New Hampshire Film and Television Office 20 Park Street
Concord, NH 03301 Phone - 603-2712220 Fax - 603-271-6826 Web - www.filmnh.org
E-Mail - film@nh.gov
NEW JERSEY
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