AZ League Connection

The League's Monthly Online Newsletter

Issue 177: January 2018

Help Arizona Become a Filming Destination!

The Arizona Commerce Authority's Office of Film & Digital Media is back in business and we are seeking the support of cities and towns in our beautiful state to promote Arizona as a film destination.

We are reaching out to the cities and towns in Arizona in addition to other statewide partners including Local First, the Arizona Office of Tourism, the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, the Arizona Restaurant Association, and the Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association to personally invite your participation in several key new programs designed to help increase the economic impact of the film industry statewide.

1) First, we want to register individuals and businesses that work within or support the film & digital media industry in Arizona into our new Arizona Production Directory. Participants range from crew and actors to graphic artists, caterers, hoteliers and office supply companies. If you don't see your type of product or service in our Crew and Support Services listings, please contact us at info@GoFilmAZ.com.

2) Second, we are asking businesses that can offer a rebate or discount of 10% to 30% to join our new industry rebate/discount program called Reel Savings. The program helps us provide filmmakers with immediate savings and discounts on production services if they film in Arizona. Reel Savings also helps sustain our local industry workforce and support businesses that are also eligible to use the discounts in the program.

3) Finally, we want those who own or manage a business or personal property in your cities or towns who are interested in having it used as a filming location, to register their properties with our online Locations database. Filmmakers are always looking for great locations and are willing to pay competitive rental fees. By quickly helping them find what they're looking for, we can save them time and money.

We look forward to hearing from you in the very near future. Thank you in advance for your support of film in Arizona! For more information, check out our website at www.GoFilmAZ.com, or feel free to contact us personally.

We look forward to working with all the cities and towns in Arizona!

Matthew Earl Jones
Director, Arizona Office of Film & Digital Media
matthewj@azcommerce.com

Ramsay Wharton
Program Manager, Arizona Office of Film & Digital Media
RamsayW@AZcommerce.com

 

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