Film commissions are valuable resources for filmmakers and production teams, providing assistance in securing permits, scouting locations, and navigating local regulations. Here’s a list of film commissions for each U.S. state, with contacts and websites to help you get started:
Film Commissions by State
- Alabama: Alabama Film Office
- Alaska: Alaska Film Office
- Arizona: Arizona Office of Film & Media
- Arkansas: Arkansas Film Commission
- California: California Film Commission
- Colorado: Colorado Office of Film, Television & Media
- Connecticut: Connecticut Film Office
- Delaware: Delaware Film Office
- Florida: Florida Office of Film & Entertainment
- Georgia: Georgia Film Office
- Hawaii: Hawai‘i Film Office
- Idaho: Idaho Film Office
- Illinois: Illinois Film Office
- Indiana: Indiana Film Commission
- Iowa: Produce Iowa
- Kansas: Kansas Film Office
- Kentucky: Kentucky Film Office
- Louisiana: Louisiana Entertainment
- Maine: Maine Film Office
- Maryland: Maryland Film Office
- Massachusetts: Massachusetts Film Office
- Michigan: Michigan Film Office
- Minnesota: Minnesota Film & TV
- Mississippi: Mississippi Film Office
- Missouri: Missouri Film Office
- Montana: Montana Film Office
- Nebraska: Nebraska Film Office
- Nevada: Nevada Film Office
- New Hampshire: New Hampshire Film Bureau
- New Jersey: NJ Motion Picture & TV Commission
- New Mexico: New Mexico Film Office
- New York: NY Loves Film
- North Carolina: North Carolina Film Office
- North Dakota: North Dakota Film Office
- Ohio: Ohio Film Office
- Oklahoma: Oklahoma Film & Music Office
- Oregon: Oregon Film
- Pennsylvania: PA Film Office
- Rhode Island: Rhode Island Film & TV Office
- South Carolina: South Carolina Film Commission
- South Dakota: South Dakota Film Office
- Tennessee: Tennessee Entertainment Commission
- Texas: Texas Film Commission
- Utah: Utah Film Commission
- Vermont: Vermont Film Commission
- Virginia: Virginia Film Office
- Washington: Washington Filmworks
- West Virginia: West Virginia Film Office
- Wisconsin: Film Wisconsin
- Wyoming: Wyoming Film Office
This list provides a quick gateway to the respective state film offices, offering resources tailored to filmmakers and industry professionals to help ensure successful projects in any location
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