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20th Anniversary of Mystic Pizza's debut to be celebrated at Olde … - Stamford Plus Magazine

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Visitors may use the fun, easy to follow map tour to enjoy Mystic Pizza film locations in New London, Mystic, Stonington, Stonington Borough and Pawcatuck. …

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  • Mystic Pizza at IMDB
  • Olde Mistick Village, CT


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    Center Stage - Farmington Valley Visitors Association gets a … - Avon Post

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    One of the more impressive endeavors brought about by the FVVA recently has been the creation of The Farmington Valley Film Commission. …

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    Featured Locations: Beach and Waterfront Houses

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    It is summer and I have been receiving a number of requests lately for beach and waterfront houses, so I have pulled a number of beach house locations from my location files an added them to a beach houses album on Locamundo:

    Beach Houses Location Album
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    Beach Houses Location Album

    These are beach houses, ocean-front and bay-front houses of many diverse types and architectural styles, located all over the New York City Tri-State area - Jersey Shore, Long Island, Hamptons and the Connecticut Shore; in the album look for the town and a short description of the style of the house.

    Location Scouting Notes:

  • Not all houses shown “own” the beach they are near, this in fact would be the exception rather than the rule, and since a private beach is a considerable real estate asset, rates for use of houses with private beaches could be reflected accordingly.
  • Beach towns and other waterfront recreational communities exist primarily for the leisure pleasure of their residents which provide much in the way of economic development and most attempt to create a pastoral, peaceful ambience, however, in the northeast U.S., some of the population density and traffic congestion from the cities and adjacent suburban areas is transferred to vacation / recreation areas during the summer months (specifically between Memorial Day and Labor Day) and can strain local vehicular traffic control, local law enforcement and local government resources in general. That said, there may be restrictions in place by towns in popular beach, other waterfront and get-away areas or there may be permits and permit fee requirements for shooting in these towns. You should check with local government (i.e. Town Clerk’s Office / Police Department) in any municipal area in which a location under consideration for use as a location may be located to find out if filming and / or photography is allowed and if there are restricted areas. A measure of common sense is in order; be realistic about what levels of impact or disruption your production vehicles or set and crew may have on traffic patterns or day-to-day life during peak times and discuss your needs with local authorities to find out if agreements can be made to accommodate all. City, County, State and National Parks may have also have restrictions with regard to areas available for filming during peak periods. Just about all have permit requirements, altho the fees can be very reasonable *if* the areas needed are, in fact available. Most, if not all have restrictions regarding filming on weekends, when the utilization of park resources are likely to be highest by the general public.
  • More remote locations with lower utilization of resources by the general public are more apt to be receptive to hosting film / video or photo shoots during the summer months, however, you must build in increased travel times, crew fees for remote locations (including possible overnight stay-overs) and other considerations into your budget. Private estates with plenty of acreage for shooting and off-street, private parking could be viable options, too, but locations of this type, close to large metro areas, when available, are likely to reflect the convenience and amenities in the fees charged by the property owners. A matter of fact that seems to be oft-overlooked is the owners of leisure / get-away / recreation / vacation properties are likely to want use of their property during the summer months for themselves and availability is likely to revolve around times when the owners have made plans to use their property or a premium rate may be charged to accommodate production during periods planned as “personal” or “quality” time. Accordingly, please be realistic about your budgetary resources when making location enquiries about beachfront / waterfront and other recreation / vacation properties during peak use times. The same could be said of many “public” properties, such as hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfasts; you are advised to plan your production well in advance and should expect to pay premium rates during months of highest demand. The summer is the “bread and butter” time for most hospitality establishments in recreational areas (including restaurants) and they must generate enough income during peak times to see them thru the lean periods such as winter.

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    Film Offices in Connecticut

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    Film Division, Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism | About the Film Division | Your First Stop for Producing in Connecticut

    “The Film Division of the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism actively assists local, national and international motion picture, TV and media production entities with finding locations in Connecticut, securing permits, hiring local cast and crew and other services.”

    …read the rest…

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  • *Tax Incentives

    • *Connecticut has one of the most aggressive film production tax incentive programs in the U.S.

    New London Film Commission / More Info via AFCI

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    Northeast Resources For Location Scouts / Location Managers

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    Unordered List of Northeast U.S. Links of Interest for Location Scouts / Location Managers | These links will likely prove useful to Film / Photo Producers and Production Companies, Film / Video Directors and Photographers as well.

    New York City / NY

  • Google Search - Location Scouts / New York City
  • Yahoo Search - Location Scouts / New York City
  • MSN Search - Location Scouts / New York City
  • Yahoo Search - Location Scouts / New York State
  • Google Search - Location Scouts / New York State
  • MSN Search - Location Scouts / New York State
  • New York Production Guide (NYPG) - Location / Travel Expenses / Location Finders
  • Mandy Search - Location Scouts / New York State
  • ProductionHub Search - Location Scouts / New York City
  • New York 411 / Location Libraries, Management and Scouts
  • Kemps Film, TV and Broadcast / Location & Location Services - New York, United States of America
  • Print - Workbook - Location Finders / New York, NY
  • Print - Workbook - Location Finders / New York State
  • City of New York Mayor’s Office of Film Theatre & Broadcasting (MOFTB)
  • New York State Governors Office of Motion Picture and Television Development
  • Westchester County Film Office
  • Nassau County (Long Island) Office of Cinema / TV Promotion
  • Suffolk County (Eastern Long Island) Film Commission
  • Buffalo / Niagara Film Commission
  • Rochester/Finger Lakes Film & Video Office
  • Yonkers Mayor’s Office for Film and Television Development


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    New Jersey

  • Google Search - Location Scouts / New Jersey
  • Yahoo Search - Location Scouts / New Jersey
  • MSN Search - Location Scouts / New Jersey
  • Mandy Search - Location Scouts / New Jersey
  • ProductionHub Search - Location Scouts / New Jersey
  • Kemps Film, TV and Broadcast / Location & Location Services - New Jersey, United States of America
  • Print - Workbook - Location Finders / New Jersey
  • New Jersey Motion Picture/TV Commission
  • Passaic County Film Office
  • Fort Lee Film Commission
  • Film Office of the Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority


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    Connecticut

  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Connecticut
  • Yahoo Search - Location Scouts / Connecticut
  • MSN Search - Location Scouts / Connecticut
  • Mandy Search - Location Scouts / Connecticut
  • ProductionHub Search - Location Scouts / Connecticut
  • Kemps Film, TV and Broadcast / Location & Location Services - Connecticut, United States of America
  • Print - Workbook - Location Finders / Connecticut
  • Film Division, Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism


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    Philadelphia / Pittsburgh / Pennsylvania

  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Philadelphia
  • Yahoo Search - Location Scouts / Philadelphia
  • MSN Search - Location Scouts / Philadelphia
  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Pittsburgh
  • Yahoo Search - Location Scouts / Pittsburgh
  • MSN Search - Location Scouts / Pittsburgh
  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Pennsylvania
  • Yahoo Search - Location Scouts / Pennsylvania
  • MSN Search - Location Scouts / Pennsylvania
  • Mandy Search - Location Scouts / Pennsylvania
  • ProductionHub Search - Location Scouts / Pennsylvania
  • Kemps Film, TV and Broadcast / Location & Location Services - Pennsylvania, United States of America
  • Print - Workbook - Location Finders / Philadelphia
  • Print - Workbook - Location Finders / Pennsylvania
  • Greater Philadelphia Film Office
  • Pittsburgh Film Office
  • Pennsylvania Film Office


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    Boston / Massachusetts

  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Boston
  • Yahoo Search - Location Scouts / Boston
  • MSN Search - Location Scouts / Boston
  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Massachusetts
  • Yahoo Search - Location Scouts / Massachusetts
  • MSN Search - Location Scouts / Massachusetts
  • Mandy Search - Location Scouts / Massachusetts
  • ProductionHub Search - Location Scouts / Massachusetts
  • Kemps Film, TV and Broadcast / Location & Location Services - Massachusetts, United States of America
  • Print - Workbook - Location Finders / Boston
  • Print - Workbook - Location Finders / Massachusetts
  • Boston Film Bureau
  • Massachusetts Film Office


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    New Hampshire

  • Google Search - Location Scouts / New Hampshire
  • Yahoo Search - Location Scouts / New Hampshire
  • MSN Search - Location Scouts / New Hampshire
  • Mandy Search - Location Scouts / New Hampshire
  • ProductionHub Search - Location Scouts / New Hampshire
  • Kemps Film, TV and Broadcast / Location & Location Services - New Hampshire, United States of America
  • New Hampshire Film and Television Office


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    Vermont

  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Vermont
  • Yahoo Search - Location Scouts / Vermont
  • MSN Search - Location Scouts / Vermont
  • Mandy Search - Location Scouts / Vermont
  • ProductionHub Search - Location Scouts / Vermont
  • Kemps Film, TV and Broadcast / Location & Location Services - Vermont, United States of America
  • Vermont Film Commission


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    Maine

  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Maine
  • Yahoo Search - Location Scouts / Maine
  • MSN Search - Location Scouts / Maine
  • Mandy Search - Location Scouts / Maine
  • ProductionHub Search - Location Scouts / Maine
  • Kemps Film, TV and Broadcast / Location & Location Services - Maine, United States of America
  • Maine Film Office


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    Rhode Island

  • Google Search - Location Scouts / Rhode Island
  • Yahoo Search - Location Scouts / Rhode Island
  • MSN Search - Location Scouts / Rhode Island
  • Mandy Search - Location Scouts / Rhode Island
  • ProductionHub Search - Location Scouts / Rhode Island
  • Kemps Film, TV and Broadcast / Location & Location Services - Rhode Island, United States of America
  • Rhode Island Film and Television Office
  • See also Boston / Massachusetts above


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    Additional Resources

  • Motion Picture, TV and Theater Directory For Products and Services / Motion Picture Enterprises (MPE)
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  • Locamundo - Location Scouts and Location Managers Worldwide
  • ProductionHub / Location Scouts
  • Kemps Film and Television
  • New England Film
  • Print - Workbook PhoneBook
  • Print - Resource Advantage (RASource) / Location Scouts
  • Print - BlackBook Creative Industry Directory

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    links for 2008-05-10

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    NY Moves to Up Tax Incentives For Filming

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    NY moves to up tax incentives for filming | WheresSpot | …via NY Times…

    “State and county officials, as well as representatives of the film industry, cheered the increase, saying it put New York back in the running with Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and other states that had expanded their film incentives. The proposed tax credit would become law when Gov. Paterson signs the budget, which he is expected to do.

    Story here.”

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    Links for April 2nd

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    These are my del.icio.us links for April 2nd:


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    NY Times: Battle of The Film Tax Incentives

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    NY Times | Gone With the Cash: Films Go for the Best Tax Breaks | By Lisa W. Foderaro | Published: March 29, 2008 | White Plains, NY

    “Martin Scorsese’s crime drama The Departed may be a paean to the city of Boston, but a number of scenes featuring Leonardo DiCaprio were shot at the county courthouse and library here. It was a surprisingly apt title, since 2007, the year “The Departed” won the Academy Award for Best Picture, was also the year that many film and television shoots departed — for Connecticut.”

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    New York State’s 10% vs. neighboring states’ production tax incentives comparison (…via Times article):

  • Connecticut = 30%
  • Massachussetts = 25%
  • New Jersey = 20%

    • note: Pennsylvania offers a 25% max production tax incentive with a state-wide annual cap of $75m per PA Film Office’s Economic Incentives.

    Spoiler:

  • CT is currently biting New York’s (as well as other neighboring states’) heels with aggressive film and production incentives.

    • Flip side:

  • Connecticut as an entire state does not have the diversity of locations or depth of local crew resources as New York City, the lower Hudson Valley, northern NJ or western Long Island
  • Look at the bottom of the Times article for past coverage and related searches
  • filming tax incentives content elsewhere on nyc.locationscout.us…

    • Links of likely further resource value:

  • Connecticut Film Office
  • New York State Film Office
  • New York City Mayor’s Office of Film, Theater and Broadcast (MOFTB)
  • Westchester County, NY Film Office
  • Nassau County Long Island Film Office
  • New Jersey Film Commission
  • Massachussetts Film Bureau
  • Pennsylvania State Film Office
  • Hollywood Reporter
  • Variety
  • Shoot Online
  • Internet Movie Database

    • feed Yahoo! Search: film production tax incentives

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    CT Film Commissioner Suspended

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    This interesting newspaper editorial article came my way via my email inbox via The Hartford Courant and Google Alerts wherein the Courant calls on the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism to clarify its placing Film Commissioner Heidi Hamilton effective August 21st.

    The problem seems to involve questions of internal policy matters at CT state government levels and I would presume (or would at least hope) that the matter is under review by an authority in the CT state government in a position to decide who followed or mis-followed policy.

    In the meantime, tho I have not personally dealt with the CT Film Office lately, Ms. Hamilton is likely sorely missed by the film production industry specifically with regard to productions with potential to film in CT.

    Ms. Hamilton has been very innovative in attracting new film production business to the state by way of considerable tax breaks and other film office services available to filmmakers.

    -RH


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    Interviewed By WCBS-TV (NYC) Re: Orangetown, NY Filming Fees

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    I was interviewed last week by New York, NY CBS affiliate WCBS-TV, for a video news article entitled Hollywood Being Priced Out of 1 Upscale Rockland County Town that ran on the Thursday, April 12th 11pm Newscast and in extended form the following morning on the Morning News regarding a situation in Orangetown Township, NY whereby the town has initiated a $500 per hour fine for film crews present before 7a.m. or after sunset.

    As I said on camera, Orangetown’s fees are exorbitant. I could never recommend sending a film crew to Orangetown under these circumstances. Film makers are not fools and contrary what many casual observers seem to think from what they may have seen on Entertainment Tonight, the production side of film and tv are not about burning thru money as fast as you can throw it on a fire, which is about what Orangetown’s fees amount to.

    Directors Guild of America (DGA) publication on the subject of runaway film production

    Evidently, at some time or another, someone was inconvenienced by production vehicle traffic (I am told it is one individual in particular and a review of town meeting minutes on the town website reflects a couple of instances where the same few specific residents made complaints about filming activities). The Town Supervisor, Thom Kleiner was quoted as saying they were inconvenienced by truck traffic.

    The majority of film productions are very willing to work to with local residents as well as local government and law enforcement to facilitate conditions with every one’s best interests in mind. It seems like something cumulatively seriously fell thru the cracks in Orangetown.

    It just doesn’t seem to all add up.

    Time lost by residents due to occasional temporary neighborhood film-production traffic delays: 15 minutes?

    Time spent preparing for and attending town meetings to complain: hours?

    What’s sad is the town has cow-towed to these several misguided and selfish individuals. The many positive effects that film production has on a local community seems to be lost on this bunch.

    Film production brings business to town. If there is a crew shooting they are likely putting people in hotels, eating in local resturants and using local caterers, shopping at local retailers and spending money with any number of other local businesses, not to mention owners of property used for locations who could be banking several mortgage payments in fees when their properties get utilised by production even just short-term.

    Film production is a decent-size industry which accounts for around $5 billion a year New York City alone. In fact, contrary to popular belief, the local film offices exist not primarily as arts and cultural entities but rather as offices of economic development and the New York State Film Office and New York City Mayors Office of Film, Theater and Broadcast (MOFTB) are very active at their respective government levels to create tax incentives to attract film makers. A study of effects of New York City’s recent Made in New York Incentive reflects dramatic annual shoot day increases over the past several years which translates to a more than $3 billion increase in city revenue from film production. Tax incentives have shown to generate 30%+ returns, or, every tax dollar waived, have resulted in $1.34 in increased overall revenue.

    The New York State Film Office and NYC MOFTB have both worked long and hard to attract filming to the state and greater NYC metro area, so, a town like Orangetown is, for all intents and purposes, shooting the film offices (as well as their own local economic development) in the foot.

  • New York State Tax Incentives For Film Production
  • New York City Tax Incentives For Film Production
  • New Jersey State Tax Incentives For Film Production
  • Connecticut State Tax Incentives For Film Production
  • Complete list of U.S. State’s film industry tax incentive programs (January 2007)

    • Film Production is clean. You dont have to worry about cleaning up the ground water after a film company leaves town.

    There is no doubt that for most people, being able to say that you have had a movie made in your town brings a sense of pride and most find experiencing the process to be fun and exciting.

    An active local film/arts community does a lot to raise the cultural level of any town or city.

    C’mon Orangetown, wake up and smell the coffee!

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    New Film Commission Director and Filmmaking Tax Incentives in CT

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    Shoot Online | Meet The Commish | Filming Incentive Program Takes Hold In Connecticut | By Robert Goldrich

    “July 21, 2006 — Heidi Hamilton became Connecticut’s Film Division Director last December, after having worked under the previous director. She brings to her position a broad-based background in law and filmmaking.”

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    CT Film | Connecticut Digital Media & Motion Picture Tax Credit

    “What happens when you combine majestic shorelines, quiet meadows, old world architecture, bucolic town greens, mill town grunge, skilled crew base and 30% tax credits?”

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    CT Film | Welcome Message from Film Division Director Heidi Hamilton

    “…In the closing days of the 2006 session, the General Assembly established tax credits for the production of digital media and motion pictures in Connecticut and renamed the division the Digital Media and Motion Picture Division (effective October 1, 2006). In an effort to encourage increased economic activity in the state and job growth, the legislation calls for a tax credit equal to 30% for qualified digital media and motion picture production, preproduction, postproduction and distribution expenses incurred in the state that exceed $50,000. The production tax credit is among the most aggressive programs in the country and will be administered by the Film Division. On our website you will find detailed information including a pre-application and instructions. Check frequently for updated program information.”

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    Connecticut In-State Production Tax Incentive info links:

  • Details
  • Pre-Application, Instructions, and Required Additional Forms
  • Statutes

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    A New York Location Scouting Story

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    New York Times | Lights! Camera! Action! Location Fees! | By LISA PREVOST | Published: February 16, 2003

    “LOCATION scouts in search of houses for use in television commercials often check in with Iris G. Stevens, director of the Westchester County Film Office. Ms. Stevens has a stack of photographs of 100-plus homes available as shooting sites.”

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    I call Iris at the Westchester County Film Office all the time for ideas and for guidance regarding filming in various towns and neighborhoods under her jurisdiction.

    The Westchester County Film Office is a font of information and assistance for Westchester County; anyone that is a location scout, location manager or production coordinator that does not take advantage of Westchester Film’s service is ignoring an extremely valuable resource.

    The article continues with a short interview with Katherine Oliver, Commissioner of the New York City Mayors Office of Film, Theater and Broadcast (MOFTB), Guy Ortoleva, Executive Director of the Connecticut Film, Video and Media Office and Betty Rankin, of Betty Rankin Locations as well as anecdotes from several fellow local location scout/managers, including Gary Handel, who also happens to own Gary’s Lofts, a well-known Brooklyn filming location. (btw, Gary apparently has done so well with his loft that he has expended into several other properties in Manhattan).

  • Check out Gary’s site.

    • Even though the above mentioned newspaper article is several years old, there are a number of useful pieces of film location related info contained therein of potential interest to production personnel and local property owners alike. (Be sure and make note of the discussion regarding “the zone“)

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    NJ Film Lore: Friday The 13th Film Locations

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    Friday The 13th: Film Location

    As per this page, Friday the 13th, (the well-known horror cult-classic film series) used locations in NJ for filming the original movie of the series; specifically, Blairstown, NJ, Hope, NJ and Camp NoBeBoSco in Hardwick Township, NJ. I have been to Camp NoBeBoSco, while on a photo shoot some years back at the “next camp over”, Princeton-Blairstown Center run by Princeton University. Both camps are picturesque and rustic and would likely make great future filming locations.

    Friday the 13th Part 2 was filmed around the Litchfield County, CT area and then moved after that to the Saugus, CA area for part 3.

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    About Film Permits

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    About Filming Permits | Information for Production and Property Owners:

  • Many towns and municipalities in the New York City area, especially those close to Manhattan such as Bergen, Passaic, Hudson and Essex Counties in New Jersey; Westchester, Rockland and Orange Counties, NY; Nassau County, Long Island, NY and the Stamford, CT area, to New York City (which as been a major filming hub for many years) have filming permit requirements.

    • Additional Info:

  • Many New York City area productions are crewed with members of various guilds and unions that have established their own “film zones“, or, generally speaking, areas in which they will work as locals. Depending on the union or guild in question generally the New York City “film zone” (or “The Zone”) is a radius of 25-30 miles emanating from Columbus Circle in Manhattan. Non-union productions often use “The Zone” as a point of reference for travel and logistics as well.

    Towns and municipalities in “The Zone” are more likely to have formal permit requirements and there may be fees involved. Towns and municipalities outside “The zone” may have permit requirements as well, however requirements tend to relax as distance from New York City increases and population density decreases.

    There are exclusive communities that do not allow filming at all, however this is the exception.

    The point being made is that property owners and production alike should check with local government as to whether a property (whether it be municipally-owned or privately owned) under consideration as a filming location is subject to film permit requirements.

    Property owners and production alike should understand and should be prepared to comply with any local filming or photography permit requirements as they may exist. Not only is it the right thing to do, but when you think about it it be could darn expensive to reshoot after being shut down for not having a permit!

    The city clerk’s office or police department are good starting points for getting information regarding local film permit requirements.

    Often a film permit will include require production to provide a certificate of insurance showing the municipality third-party additionally insured.

    Sometimes “leafleting” or advising neighbors in writing of an intended shoot is a permit requirement.

    Many permit requirements revolve around issues of impact on the community with regard to traffic congestion and safety, noise, and “general commotion”. Even a small photo crew, under certain circumstances, let alone a large production with a large crew, many vehicles and a lot of equipment can be potentially be very disruptive to neighbors or the area at-large.

    Permit requirements very widely from town to town and can require as little effort as notifying the local police department or sending the town a letter of intent to multiple forms to multiple local government offices / agencies and fees of over $1000 per day.

    Even if there is no formal permit required is usually advisable to contact the local government and police department, especially if a shoot is to take place on public property or has any potential whatsoever of being disruptive in any way.

    • Helpful links:

  • NJ Film Office
  • NYS Governors Office of Motion Picture and Television Development
  • The City of New York Mayor’s Office of Film Theatre & Broadcasting
  • Nassau County, Long Island, NY Film Office and The Long Island Film & TV Foundation
  • Suffolk County, Long Island, NY Film Office
  • Westchester County, NY Film Office
  • Connecticut Film Office
  • Pennsylvania Film Office
  • Philadelphia Film Office
  • Association of Film Commissions International

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