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New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) | Truck Routes | …via Kurt Wittman (Thanks Kurt!

So… you are a P.A. trying to get a cube truck across the 5 boros OR you are a Producer, Assistant Director or Location Manager trying to get that P.A. where he / she needs to be with that vehicle …or a cargo van with commercial plates …or a tractor / trailer…

Other useful New York City area traffic links:

Nationwide:

Yahoo! Search: New York City traffic information

• DOT’s Real-Time Traffic Cameras |
  Live streaming traffic cameras from the five boroughs of New York City.
• New York Traffic Information - FHWA |
  Collected traffic resources for New York include real-time traffic condition reports, traffic cams, and maps as well as road construction information.
• Trips123 - Get Traffic, Transit, and Trip Planning Info in Real Time |
  Trips123 provides traffic, transit, and transit trip planning in real-time for New York, New York City (NYC), New Jersey, and Connecticut, as well as. […]

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Famous Locations | FAQ | What is Famous Locations?

First and foremost Famous Locations is a site dedicated to movies created by people in the business and avid fans.

Built around a Wiki interface to empower our members to edit existing info, contribute info, photos and videos.

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Yahoo! Search: movie locations database

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• Yahoo! Movies: Read Movie Reviews, Find Showtimes and View Trailers |
  Get showtimes and tickets on Yahoo! Movies. Read critics’ and user reviews of new box office releases, see theatrical trailers and photos of upcoming. […]
• The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) |
  Search for a city, or browse by title to find out where the movie was filmed.

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MOFTB | Reel Jobs NYC

Reel Jobs NYC (formerly known as the ‘techlist’) is a downloadable PDF document, it is updated on our site on Mondays. You will need Adobe Acrobat to view it on your computer.

It can also be picked up directly from our office Monday through Friday, from 9:00am to 5:00 PM.

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Yahoo! Search: film tv production jobs New York City

• new york city tv/film/video/radio jobs classifieds - craigslist |
  craigslist tv/film/video/radio jobs classifieds for new york city … Production Company NYC seeking story - Casting Talent Now - (New York) Project M. […]
• New York City Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting |
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• New York City Film Resource - NYC Production Resources Directory for … |
  New York City Film and TV Production Resources Directory … Jobs and Employment (9) Marketing And Publicity (85) New York Film Blogs (22) …

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Miami Today | Filming in Miami

Filming in Miami is the only compilation of motion picture, television, still and commercial shoots in Greater Miami. Shoots are listed by licensing jurisdiction.

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Yahoo! Search: filming in Miami

• Filmiami.org - Miami-Dade County Film & Entertainment Office |
  … Affairs and the Miami Beach Office of Film and Event Production Management. … The Latin American Broadcast Show To Take Place in Miami July 9 �. […]
• Miami Film Connection Inc. |
  South Florida Distributors …
• Miami Film Festival |
  February 23-March 4, 2001. Includes and events calendar, news, and more.

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Occasionally, I get emails asking how to get started in location scouting / location management. I am often suspicious that people that write these letters are looking for a way - ANY way - out of whatever it is they are currently doing (and potentially dislike) rather than actually being genuinely interested in the location services field - It’s a “real” job with lots of responsibility and very well not nearly as glamorous as you might have imagined.

Didja know the Location Department is the department in charge of making sure the trash gets carried away at the end of a shoot?

Also, let’s face it, I am a pretty easy target - a quick email requesting a free look into the crystal ball is a pretty cheap investment in a career and I am pretty easy to find.

… so how might anyone really know they want to be a location scout?

It’s almost like, if they did know, they wouldn’t be asking.

…but that’s just me, and as remote as it might be there is a distinct possibility that my thinking on this could be flawed.

That said, this is how things happenned for me:

I attended the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale (AIFL) in Fort Lauderdale, FL and earned an Associate of Science Degree (AA) in Photography.

Also at the time, I, of course, had aspirations to become a world-famous, world-travelled, filthy-rich, rockstar commercial photographer. When the major ad agencies of the world and top-shelf design firms of the world didn’t beat a path to my door upon graduation, I set about trying to learn more about my craft in the “real” world, seeking work as a photo assistant in the Fort Lauderdale and Miami media markets. At the time I entered the workforce and with considerations toward the size of the market I was in, I found staff positions in short supply, however, there was a blooming market for freelance photo assistants, helped by a blossoming South Beach “media scene” (and of course the generally balmy year-round weather in the region, which includes incredible stretches of pleasant, dry weather in the winter…) being fueled strongly by the fashion industry (as well as interest by advertising and media of many other types…), renovations and rehabilitation of the Art Deco buildings in the South Beach area of Miami Beach and a general boomtown economic environment of South Florida at the time. Miami Vice was in production then. In addition to working with local photographers I had a great opportunity to work with a number of photographers and production companies from all over the world, including a number of European-based teams and teams from New York, southern California and Chicago, to name a few.

One of the photographers I worked with as a photo assistant in south Florida was a fashion advertising photographer from the New York City area, Tom Contrino. I worked as a local second assistant with Tom for two seasons and when his first assistant moved up the ladder to a photographer position in the still life area of the business back in New York City, I was offered an opportunity to move north to the New York City area and become Tom’s full-time, staff first assistant, which I accepted.

In addition to freelance location scouting and production coordination for photography (both of which I discovered very early on that I found very gratifying and enjoyable) once I went to work to work for Tom I had an opportunity to expand my experience in these areas and learn an enormous amount about what it takes to operate a successful commercial photography business from the inside out and on a day - to - day basis - in addition to jobs we produced for clients, which often at times included location scouting and production coordination, in addition to my regular duties on shoots as a camera assistant and lighting tech, I was soon handling many back end chores such as hiring extra assistants, invoicing, equipment rental / purchasing, insurance inventorying, promotion - it all rolls together in a busy photography business.

My tenure with Contrino Photography also offered me an excellent opportunity to travel and even tho I settled in New Jersey, in the New York City metro area, I travelled quite a bit with Tom for work back to south Florida, to California, New Mexico, Nevada, Colorado, Chicago, and other destinations around the U.S.

Eventually, after six years with Tom, it was, of course, time to move on and I became, once again, temporarily, a freelance photo assistant / production assistant, with aspirations AND experience needed to develop my own freelance location scouting / production business, working with photographer / director / producer clientele; subsequently, providing location services / locations for film / television / photo / events and production services for photography is what my current occupation consists of. Thru networking and marketing / promotion I have extended my location services beyond still photography to include video, motion picture and event clients.

The “new frontier” for me (when I started out there was no email / we photographed locations using print film and made manila paper location folders filled with panoramic photos made by taping together 4×6 color prints…) is HDRi and image-based lighting for digital imaging (still and motion) and I have an association with Q-spheres to this end.

I keep a running blog and online resume of sorts of jobs as I complete them which can be found at rrhobbs.us

My website and home page, nyc.locationscout.us is both a blog and resource for location services and production. Please spend some time on the FAQS page! Use the search page and web and dig around for results for relevant location scouting search terms.

Look on the sidebar, I can be found on most of the popular social networks (i.e. Twitter, Facebook, etc.)

Anyway, that’s how it’s happenned for me - there is no magic formula for entering and developing a successful location scouting career - everybody is different and in the beginning it is often difficult to tell what you are truly interested in personally and / or how / if you might be of problem-solving service to enough people to make a career for yourself. SO much is tied up in personalities, personal priorities and changing needs, business relationships, aptitude and developed skills. - You really may only THINK you want to become a location scout / location manager… The only sure way to find out is to get out there and start DOING.

I always tell aspiring newbie location scouts to look for film school student film projects and productions to work on - attending film school is an excellent background for a location scout, some grounding in filmmaking is a very neccesary prerequisite. Look for start up and no / low budget short films and movies to volunteer for - you get out what you put in - hell, even if you are “just” sweeping the floors, you still get to watch - and learn - you have to expect you are initially likely letting yourself in for a period of going hungry and still, somehow, making ends meet - you have to be generally resourceful, develop keen communication / negotiating and research skills and you have be willing to toot your own horn (without being annoying) - but as you learn and start becoming a problem solver - if you love your work and are good at it, it will show! - making someone’s life easier, they will tell their friends and associates - The rest is yours to discover and grow by.

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AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) The Magazine’s Location Scout is not really about location scouting for film / television or photo but rather, finding a suitable place to live, based on a number of of different criteria. So this is yet ANOTHER kind of location scouting

That said, AARP Magazine’s Location Scout could still be used in some measure by a location scout or producer to help pinpoint some aspects of a geographic location that might lend that themselves toward determining the most suitable place to use as a location for a given production.

In any case and if nothing else, the AARP Magazine’s Location Scout is a fun read and presents some food for thought regarding one’s own lifestyle preferences.

For instance, if you…

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Idaho Film Office | Why Idaho? | Idaho’s good enough for Clint Eastwood. So guess what? It’s good enough for you.

“Have you seen Pale Rider? Bronco Billy? Okay, it’s been a few years. But our landscapes are still as breath-taking, and our cowboys still as gruff. Only now their ranches run on GPS technology and our Indian citizens are casino moguls.”

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Yahoo! Search: "Idaho Film Office"

• Idaho Film Bureau |
  Locations, crew, equipment, permits, and climate information.
• Film Office : Idaho Department of Commerce |
  For more than 20 years, the Idaho Film Office has been assisting filmmakers and promoting Idaho’s diverse locations to the world. With its stunning sc. […]
• Idaho Department of Commerce : Idaho Department of Commerce |
  At the Idaho Department of Commerce, we work to create jobs, strengthen communities, and market the State. … Please download Adobe Flash to view thi. […]

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Screen Digest | About Screen Digest

“Screen Digest is the pre-eminent source of business intelligence, research and analysis on global audiovisual media. Based in London, UK, Screen Digest has tracked the development the world’s media markets for more than 30 years.”

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About | Analysts | Press Releases | Events

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An important part of the location scout / location manager / producer / director / photographer collective workflow is obtaining a property release or location agreement, which is written permission to use images of a property or location for publication, particularly in instances where private property is concerned. This permission must be obtained from the property owner.

Likewise, property owners should insist on a property release or location agreement being signed by all involved parties, if for no other reason than furthering the interest of a general atmosphere of understanding and cooperation.

There are many more or less standard legal forms available which should be customized as may be appropriate with the production company’s and / or end-client’s information as well as showing the amount of monies to be paid to the property owner and any special conditions as may exist.

Below are some useful property release resources:

Caveat: R. Richard Hobbs / nyc.locationscout.us is not an attorney or for that matter, a legal professional in any capacity - The content presented here should only be considered general information derived from experience in the production field and you should consult an attorney for answers to any questions and / or to check validity of any statements made or forms referred to here within.

American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) | Home > Commerce > Legal Resources > Property Releases Tutorial | By Richard Weisgrau and Victor S. Perlman

“This article originally appeared in “A Subject of Urban Legend,” which is posted in our Legal Resources area.

The whole subject of property releases is filled with urban legend, assumption and myth, along with a bit of actual law. As you know, using a person’s likeness for trade or advertising purposes requires a model release. That is because a person has a reputation to protect, a right of privacy and (in some states) a right of publicity. Property has none of these rights. So why should you go to the trouble to get a release?”

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American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) | Home > Commerce > Legal Resources > Releases Tutorial | Why you need releases

“A release is a written agreement between you and the person you are photographing, or the person who owns the property you are photographing. The purpose of the release is to protect you from any future lawsuits the person might file for claims such as defamation and invasion of privacy.”

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The ASMP piece directly above discusses property and model releases. The location professional will obviously be most concerned with the property release parts of the discussion, however it is probably a good idea to have a general grounding in both types of releases especially if your job descriptions cross over between location services / general production / photography / directing.

About.com | Desktop Publishing | Property Release

“Definition: When using pictures that contain clearly recognizable places or other property (such as pets), a property release protects you against legal claims by the owner of the property.”

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Fotalia Blog | How do you download a model and property release?

“Fotolia offers personalized model releases to you for various situations (pictures of a minors, pictures of models, and photographs of personal property).”

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Google Alerts - "property release"

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Smelly Wardrobes: Alamy Commercial Collection 2 Jul 2009, 11:37 am

Property featured is either public property (eg, children's park), is not identifiable, or has a property release. This includes pets, cars, etc which are intrinsic to the shot. There is legal debate about, for example, houses in the …
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ShutterPoint Photography - ALPINE MEADOW, UTAH photo 1 Jul 2009, 3:38 am

Categories: Landscape | Nature | Agriculture. Keywords: ALPINE MEADOW, FENCING, CLOUDS, FLOWERS, SPRING, MOUNTAINS. Model Release: Not Required. Property Release: Not Required. Submitted: Jun 30, 2009 6:33 PM …
ShutterPoint Photography - Most… - http://www.shutterpoint.com/Photos-Browse.cfm?s=1&period=14

Source: Google Alerts - "property release" | (author unknown)

Flickr: Discussing "What to Charge", Releases, Licensing and Other … 29 Jun 2009, 2:12 pm

Model & Property Release Forms - Samples for 11 countries. TERMS & CONDITIONS ASMP Sample Terms & Conditions Editorial Photo's Sample T&C's Page PROFESSIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATIONS Society of Sport and Event Photographers …
Montreal Strobist - http://www.flickr.com/groups/montrealstrobist/

Source: Google Alerts - "property release" | nobody@flickr.com (iIntrigue - Soon to…

"There has been a Miracle on the Coast of the Gods!" - VFI … 29 Jun 2009, 7:35 am

La Torretta Beach Club

Calabria is Europe's fastest growing property hot spot and La Torretta Beach Club is an up and coming area within this region. …

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real-estate.bizlenta.com: "There has been a Miracle on the Coast … 29 Jun 2009, 6:09 am

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ShutterPoint Photography - Morning Fishing on the Beach photo 26 Jun 2009, 10:12 am

Categories: Ocean | Landscape | Nature. Keywords: ocean, fishing, man, water, nature, landscape, morning, clouds, waves. Model Release: Not Required. Property Release: Not Required. Submitted: Jun 26, 2009 2:46 AM …
ShutterPoint Photography - Most… - http://www.shutterpoint.com/Photos-Browse.cfm?s=1&period=14

Source: Google Alerts - "property release" | (author unknown)

ShutterPoint Photography - Painted Lady Butterfly II photo 24 Jun 2009, 3:44 pm

Keywords: Painted Lady Butterfly, Monroe County, Michigan, wings, butterfly, Painted Lady, flower. Model Release: Not Required. Property Release: Not Required. Copyright: © Dale R. Niesen 2009. Submitted: Jun 23, 2009 8:19 PM …
ShutterPoint Photography - Random Photos - http://www.shutterpoint.com/Photos-Browse.cfm?s=5&period=14

Source: Google Alerts - "property release" | (author unknown)

nyc.locationscout.us | Sample Location Contracts

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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


Beach Houses Location Album

Location Scouting Notes:

Other Location Scouting notes:

Other Location Scouting / Production Information

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From time to time we feature various remarkable locations from our online location library of more than 3000 locations for film, photo, video / tv and events.

• “Featured Location” posts on nyc.locationscout.us | RSS Feed
• We have a Page with links to all our location albums of featured locations

There are pages set up with links and screenshots to many of our location albums of featured locations:

• Apartment and Lofts Locations
• Cabins and Camps Locations
• Education Locations
• Farms and Ranches Locations
• Healthcare Locations
• Houses and Mansions Locations
• Industrial Locations
• NYC Roofs and Views Locations
• Offices Locations
• Sports Locations
• Swimming Pools Locations

Many of these location albums are also featured on our companion website, locationfiles.com.

We have a large number of locations available online for searching / research:

• Search Locations
• Location Research Guide
• Location Request Questionnaire
• FAQS

All the above resources can be extremely useful for your pitches and presentations; we are always willing to help you get that job so we can work together and of course, we are at your service to provide a diverse range of fee-based location services including file pulls and location research, location scouting, tech scouting and location management for all film, video/tv, photography and event productions as well as other production services, including complete production coordination and production management for still photography production and smaller video productions.

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• R. Richard Hobbs EditorialPhoto (EP) Profile

“Editorial Photographers (EP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health and profitability of editorial photography. Our mission is to educate photographers and photography buyers about business issues affecting our industry, and in the process raise the level of business practices in the profession.”

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Resources:

• FAQS
• Forms
• Find A Photographer
• …read the rest…

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• photoshoot-production.com

Film Office resources to be found in Ontario, Canada via Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI):

City of Brampton Film Office |
All Roads Lead to Brampton

“The City of Brampton is serious about being a “Film Friendly” city. Our Film Liaison Team is comprised of people with a keen interest in promoting Brampton as a film location and proficient in helping with locations, government services, on-set support, and any other assistance you may require.”

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Hamilton Film and Television Office

“Hamilton has become a very popular destination for filmmakers and the Hamilton Film & Television Office and the citizens of Hamilton are committed to further development of this industry.”

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• General Information
• Information for Location Managers
• Information for Property Owners
• Production Resources

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• Mississauga Film Office
  
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  Durham Region Film Office

  
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Puerto Rico El Yunque Rainforest, Beaches & Hotel Guide

Elena: Location Scout, Photographer and Naturalist in Puerto Rico. Exotic Locations around Puerto Rico.

“Did you know? “…The east of the island is where “La Cordillera Central” starts and El Yunque Rainforest is located. Many films have been shot in this area. With five star resorts in the area and a short drive from San Juan, it is one of the best areas to shoot in”. . . Quote: the Puerto Rico Film Commission. See their website.”

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Film Offices in Arkansas | Arkansas Film Office

“The Arkansas Economic Development Commission Film Unit was created in 1979 to promote Arkansas to film, video, television and commercial production companies.”

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Film Offices in Arkansas | Little Rock Film Commission

“From cult classics to homegrown Oscar winners to the most famous motion picture ever made, Arkansas and the Little Rock region are rich in cinematic history.”

…read the rest…

Film Offices in Arkansas | Ozark-Franklin County Film Commission

“MISSION: “To facilitate production companies interested in filming in Franklin County and the surrounding area.

The Ozark Franklin County Film Commission exists to insure that your filming experience in the area is as trouble free and pleasant as possible.”

…more…

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Illinois State Film Office

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Resources

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Kankakee County Convention & Visitors Bureau

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Virginia Film Office | Meet the Virginia Film Office

HOME | ABOUT VIRGINIA | MEET THE FILM OFFICE | CONTACT US | MAPS | WEATHER AND CLIMATE | FILMED IN VIRGINIA | FILM FESTIVALS AND SCREENINGS | VIRGINIA LINKS | PRODUCTION RESOURCES | LOCAL FILM OFFICES AND LIAISONS | PRODUCTION DIRECTORY | LOCATION LIBRARY | LOCATION LIBRARY | VIRGINIA AS DC | VIRTUAL TOURS | FOUR CENTURIES | FOR VIRGINIANS | FILM OFFICE INTERNSHIP | SCREENWRITING COMPETITION | BE AN EXTRA | BE A PRODUCTION ASSISTANT | FOR LOCATION OWNERS | BE IN PRODUCTION DIRECTORY | HOTLINE | INCENTIVES | NEWS & PUBLICATIONS | NEWS RELEASES | FINANCIAL REPORTS | PUBLICATIONS AND NEWSLETTERS | CONTACT US | LINKS

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State of Florida Governor’s Office of Film and Entertainment | The Capitol, Suite 2001 | Tallahassee, FL 32399 | 877.FLA.FILM | 818.508.7772

About Us: Vision & Mission
The Governor’s Office of Film & Entertainment

“The Governor’s Office of Film & Entertainment is the state’s economic development program for the development and expansion of the motion picture and entertainment industry sectors. Our role encompasses many activities, such as attracting and promoting film and video production in Florida, facilitating access to filming locations by eliminating bureaucratic “red-tape,” serving as a liaison between the industry and government entities, and marketing the state as a world-class production center.”

…read the rest…

…map and links to local Florida film offices…

I lived, went to Art School and worked in South Florida for about 8 years from around 1983 to 1991. I lived and spent lots of time in NE Florida in different areas from Jacksonville south to Orlando and in the Florida Panhandle (NW Florida) in high school, so… yep. I know my way around Florida pretty good!

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South Beach Location Resources

• Worldwide Location Scouting. Location Management.
• South Florida’s Premier Location Library.
• Specializing in Photo Locations & Filming Locations in Miami, Miami Beach, Ft Lauderdale, the Florida Keys, and the Caribbean

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• Creative Handbook - Los Angeles Production Resource Guide & Directory
  Creative Handbook - Los Angeles Production Resource Guide & Directory
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• TwitterLinkr
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• RADAR: Pop, Politics, Scandal, Style
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• BlackBerry Blast!: The Ultimate BlackBerry Resource - BlackBerry Software, BlackBerry Forums & RIM BlackBerry News
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• CrackBerry.com – The #1 Site for BlackBerry Users & Abusers
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• Bob McNamara Photography
  Bob McNamara Photography
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• UnSAFE Film Office
  “I’m a Michigan Filmmaker with a registered LLC and I’m for hire! Discreation assured and professional references available upon request. For instance, need a specific location scouted in a moment’s notice? Need to know where to find talent and resources?
  (tags: blogs filmmaking Michigan locations film film-production)
• Woodstock Film Festival & Hudson Valley FIlm Commission Blog
  Woodstock Film Festival & Hudson Valley FIlm Commission Blog
  (tags: film-offices film-commissions blogs locations film-production Hudson-Valley NY)
• Research In Motion
  Research In Motion | BlackBerry * Founded in 1984 * Headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada * Offices in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific * Listed on both the Nasdaq Stock Market and the Toronto Stock Exchange
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• Digibus location vehicle hire
  Digibus location vehicle hire
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• Nick Haddow
  Nick Haddow Photography
  (tags: photographers UK)
• NYCEDC Homepage
  NYCEDC Homepage
  (tags: NewYorkCity economic-development)

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

Connecticut

Philadelphia / Pittsburgh / Pennsylvania

Location Scouts in USA New York/New Jersey / mandy.com film TV services

About Mandy.com:

“Mandy’s International Film & TV Production Directory is published by Lighthouse Internet Ltd.”

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updated 5/14/2008 | general cleanup / added maps | original timestamp February 10, 2006 at 8:05 pm

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.

Chicago / Illinois

Detroit / Michigan

Cincinnati / Cleveland / Columbus / Ohio

Kansas City / Saint Louis / Missouri

Indianapolis / Indiana

Milwaukee / Wisconsin

Des Moines / Iowa

Additional Resources

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Creative Directory

“The midwest’s leading source for the creative community | Creative Directory Services provides an umbrella site for all aspects of the production community servicing the Midwest”

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Category Headings of resources (visit Creative Directory for links):

…visit Creative Directory…

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New Hampshire Film and Television Office | About the New Hampshire Film and Television Office:

“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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Pennsylvania Film Office | About the Pennsylvania Film Office

…”The Pennsylvania Film Office, as a part of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, is ready to meet your film’s every need. From securing permits to helping your scout find the perfect location, the Pennsylvania Film Office will be there — on the phone, face-to-face, behind the scenes — whenever you need us to get the job done. We’re committed to coordinating efforts statewide to make every project filmed in Pennsylvania a success.”

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I have called on the PA Film Office many times for assistance finding locations for photo and video productions and have always been impressed and grateful for FilminPA’s knowledgeable, eager efforts to help - not to mention, Pennsylvania has GREAT locations!

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List of links to websites with directories of film offices and film commissions

…will be updated as additional resources are discovered.

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update 5/12/2008 | added map / pin for AFCI / link to related content | original timestamp May 2, 2008 at 2:04 pm

New York State Film Office

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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Nevada Film Office

“In Nevada, every production is important. More than 600 projects a year including feature films, television series and specials, commercials and other media receive attention from the Nevada film office, be it assistance with location breakdowns and scouting, defining and managing logistics, intergovernmental liaison, resource gathering, materials provision, problem solving and more.”

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I was in Nevada in Nov / Dec of 2007 with Team Q-Spheres in the Las Vegas / Lake Mead area - here are some photos. Find out more about Q-spheres.

• Nevada is a paradise for all us location scouts and location managers

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