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“FilmL.A., Inc. is a Los Angeles-based, nonprofit organization which provides a crucial link between film production companies and the communities in which they film. Since 1995, we’ve led the local communities, industries, and governments of Los Angeles in important collaboration to sustain our region’s worldwide leadership in film, television, and commercial production.”

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“The New Hampshire Film and Television Office, as part of the New Hampshire Department of Cultural Resources, works to expand business activity and employment throughout the state by acting as a liaison between the film industry and an established network of government agencies, the state’s film industry workforce, and private residential and business property owners.

Working in tandem with the New Hampshire Film Commission, a fifteen-member advisory board made up of film industry professionals, government officials, and representatives of state associations, the Film Office is responsible for location research, public relations, literature publication and distribution, and general production support in an effort to broaden the cultural and economic impact of film and television production in the state.”

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About the New York State Governors Office of Motion Picture and Television Development:

“Our office is your liaison with city and local governments, state agencies, a network of statewide contacts, local film offices and professional location scouts. Call us and we’ll get you what you need or find the people who can help.” …read the rest…

The New York State film production market is one of the largest in the United States as well as world-wide and has a world-class film office located in New York City equipped and eager to service the needs of the production community while furthering economic development in the State of New York.

Being located in New Jersey, very close to New York City and the lower Hudson Valley of New York, I call on the NYS Film Office (as well as the NYC Mayor’s Office of Film, Theater and Broadcast (MOFTB) – the film liaison for New York City) frequently for assistance with location and production needs for film, video, photo and events productions; the NYS Film Office (as well as MOFTB) are always helpful and knowledgeable helping me solve any location or other production-related challenges as New York (state and / or city might avail themselves.

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…Get listed…

…My NJ Film Production Services Directory listing (as well as listings of other New Jersey Locations Professionals)…

New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission Website Headings
# New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission Home Page
# About New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission
# Filming Regulations and Guidelines
# State Info – Weather, Maps…
# New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission Location Library
# New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission Production Services Directory
# New Jersey Filmography
# Now Filming
# Bulletin Board
# Press Releases
# Contact New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission
# Links
• Save New Jersey Film – at this writing, 4/5/2008, the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission is slated to be eliminated as of July 1st, 2008, per New Jersey state government budget cuts. NJ Film is responsible for economic development in the state of New Jersey by way of film production occurring in the state to the tune of $92m per year and is an invaluable resource for for filmmaking and production professionals statewide.
  · Support NJ Film / More Info
  · Contact New Jersey State Governor Jon S. Corzine’s Office

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“Governor Corzine has eliminated funding for the New Jersey State Film Commission starting July 1st 2008.

That means they will no longer exist after that date.

Beginning June 30 2008, The Government of the State of New Jersey has decided to eliminate The New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission from the state budget -

Filming in the state of New Jersey generated $92 Million dollars last year, money spent to employ New Jersey residents, as well as purchase goods and services from New Jersey businesses.”

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There are often HUGE misconceptions about the purpose and scope of a film office – when someone, especially perhaps a person not directly involved in the production industry (please note that word – “industry”) – hears that phrase, “film commission”, their knee-jerk reaction might be, “oh, that’s lovely – a department for the arts”… and the conventional school of thought might be, “oh, that’s lovely, but if state funds are scarce….”

Guess again. The New Jersey Film Commission is about economic development.

“Filming in the state of New Jersey generated $92 Million dollars last year, money spent to employ New Jersey residents, as well as purchase goods and services from New Jersey businesses.”

That ain’t chump change.

Filmmaking is a clean industry as well – you won’t have a movie come in and find out later they left heavy metal deposits in the ground water.

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Please contact The New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission today and find out how you can help save this invaluable economic resource from misguided legislative actions at New Jersey state government levels:

New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission
153 Halsey Street – 5th Floor
P.O. Box 47023
Newark, New Jersey 07101
Phone: 973-648-6279
Fax: 973-648-7350
Email: njfilm@njfilm.org
Web: http://www.njfilm.org

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NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — “More than half of borrowers who have missed mortgage payment deadlines are still in the dark about ways to avoid foreclosure, but that percentage is falling, said a survey released Thursday.

Research from government mortgage buyer Freddie Mac and marketing research firm Roper Public Affairs and Media said that 57% of late-paying borrowers are unaware of foreclosure alternatives offered by their lenders.”

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I particularly like the regular Location of the Month section of each month’s newsletter, in which a city-owned property (such as perhaps a building) or park or New York City neighborhood which may be available as a filming location is highlighted.

The City of New York makes many properties available for filming at no or nominal cost in the interest of promoting filmmaking and economic development for the city.

Use of the various properties is often directly administrated through specific city government agencies depending on the property(s) in question, however, the film office can be quite helpful in directing filmmakers to the appropriate agency.

The current newsletter may be read online by following the link above; free subscriptions via email are offered as well.

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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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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.

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 Jersey currently offers these financial incentives to filmmakers, and the US Government has an incentive program as well:

20% TAX CREDIT PROGRAM

New Jersey offers a tax credit in an amount equal to 20% of qualified production expenses, available to production companies meeting certain criteria, chiefly:

(1) At least 60% of the total expenses of a project, exclusive of post-production costs, will be incurred for services performed and goods used or consumed in New Jersey

(2) Principal photography of a project commences within 150 days after the approval of the application for the credit

NEW JERSEY FILM TAX PROCESS GUIDELINES

PRINTABLE APPLICATION FOR NEW JERSEY FILM TAX CREDIT (IN ADOBE PDF FORMAT)

EXEMPTION FROM NEW JERSEY’S 6% SALES TAX

Certain tangible property used directly and primarily in the production of films and television programs is exempt from New Jersey’s 6% sales tax. This tangible property includes the purchase of replacement parts for machinery, tools and other supplies, the purchase of lumber and hardware to build sets, the rental of picture cars, the purchase or rental of other types of props, and costs related to the repair of camera and lighting equipment. To view the entire law, click here:

LAW GRANTING FILMMAKERS SPECIAL EXEMPTION FROM 6% STATE SALES TAX

EXEMPT USE CERTIFICATE (FORM ST-4) AND INSTRUCTIONS

THE NEW JERSEY FILM PRODUCTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The Film Production Assistance Program allows film projects to be eligible for loan guarantees through the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. Guaranteeing a portion of loans made by other lenders encourages these lenders to finance projects they might not ordinarily finance on their own.
Loan guarantees cannot exceed 30% of the bank financing cost of the project, or $1.5 million, whichever is less.

Until now, most film industry projects did not meet EDA eligibility requirements because the jobs they created were temporary. The new law expands the criteria for the EDA’s loan guarantee program so qualifying film production companies can participate.

The legislation sets important criteria for eligibility:
- At least one-half of material and production costs must be spent in New Jersey.
- At least 70% of shooting days must take place in the state.

- Prevailing wage must be paid to workers employed in the project to be financed.

- The project must possess performance bonds.

Application forms are now available. For additional information, follow the links below:

LAW CREATING THE NEW JERSEY FILM PRODUCTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

PRINTABLE APPLICATION FOR NEW JERSEY FILM PRODUCTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

(IN ADOBE PDF FORMAT)

WEBSITE FOR NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

NATIONAL TAX INCENTIVE PROGRAM

The American Jobs Creation Act, signed into law by President George W. Bush on October 22nd, 2004, offers tax breaks to film and television producers.

DETAILS ON AMERICAN JOBS CREATION ACT

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A film commission (or film office) is a bureau or office set up by (or perhaps in partnership wth) a local government by a group of interested parties to facilitate promoting their area for use by various visual arts industries, which could include film, video / television and photography, as well as many peripheral related industries which could involve theater, radio, music, professional talent (actors, models), hotels and hospitality- even the local dry cleaners! For the sake of brevity for the rest of this article lets just say “filmmaking” or “film industry“.

The obvious main reasons for attracting filmmaking are for local economic development and general promotion of the arts. Convential wisdom dictates that the more money changing hands with more hands (economy) the better off the community is and prevalence of the arts in any community makes that community generally more “livable“.

In addition to a being considered a relatively environmentally “clean” industry, filmmaking normally requires considerable local support from many other peripheral industries and businesses to function, as well being “people intensive”, thus creating local jobs and business opportunities.

There is simply no better way to showcase a community than for the world to to “see it in pictures“.

The best way for a local film office to promote filmmaking is to do everything it can to streamline the production process for filmmakers, so the more working knowledge a film office has of typical challenges productions face, the more effective the film office can be in making their area attractive to filmmakers.

There are a number of ways for film offices to help production; some of the more easily recognisable ways might be:

I hope all this gives you some idea of what business an article about film commissions has being on a location scouting website (this *is* a location scouting website, after all .

More specifically, if you are a property owner, if you are interested in having your property used for filming, besides local location scouts, (more prevalent locally in larger metro areas) your local or state film office(s) can assist you in promoting your property to filmmakers.

For production folks, a local film office should be one of your first calls when researching or when you are in the early planning stages for a project. Local film offices are an all-too-often overlooked, generally free, resource.

Association of Film Commissioners International exists to provide communication and exchanges of ideas between film commissions worldwide and as such is a very good resource for finding and contacting same.

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Feeds are available, but as far as I can tell only on the The Creative Planet websites, I wasnt able to find any links to subscribe to the feeds. It would be really nice if these feeds were rss-enabled on the public side; If they were, if you had the tech where-with-all to have (and have figured out how to use) a newsreader, subscribing to feeds to my mind is inherently a lot less painful than an email subscription when you just feel information-overloaded or grow loathe of whatever content you may have happenned to have subscribed to. A lot less potential privacy issues as well, altho admittedly a company such as CMP Media (parent of The Creative Planet websites) is by nature in the business of selling advertising based on aggregation of market research and demographics data, which is probably their reason for not offering up anonymous feed subscriptions. Just seems oh-so-old-school…oh well.

On the proverbial flip side of the burger, if you are a business in a related field, companies like CMP can provide an important outlet for announcements of newsworthy events or innovations that involve your business. As depressing as all those back issues of WidgetWorld can look piling up on your commode tank, the fact is that journalists rely on these types of periodicals and the data contained therein for background and research. You want to be sure there is plenty of positive hype about your ground-breaking widget in FindArticles as well as (obviously) on Google and Yahoo.

I personally also like PRWeb, and also NewsisFree for driving people crazy with announcements of my latest bits of news of widget of the month

About Creative Planet Communities

“Founded in 1997, the Creative Planet Communities, a division of NewBay Media LLC, offers online resources for the film and television production professional. Updated daily, the CPC sites offer news, articles and discussions forums for the creative community. The company’s network of sites includes 2-pop.com, VFXPro.com, Cinematographer.com, Videography.com, DCinematography.com and DesigninMotion.com.”

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