Resources

The APA has been serving industry professionals in Arizona and others coming to our great state to film since its inception in 1986. During that time, we have found other resources in addition to our own online production guide that are useful in making your project successful. On this page, you will find a list of local film offices, information on permitting, and links to other information to assist you with your shoot, from pre-production through post.

Film Offices

ARIZONA OFFICE OF FILM & 
DIGITAL MEDIA

Matthew Earl Jones, Director
118 N. 7th Ave., Ste. 400
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-845-1296 / FAX 602-845-1201
E-Mail: matthewj@azcommerce.com


PHOENIX FILM OFFICE

Phil Bradstock, Film Commissioner
200 W. Washington, 20th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003-1611
602-262-4850 / FAX 602-495-5097
E-Mail: philip.bradstock@phoenix.gov
Web Site: http://www.filmphoenix.com


WICKENBURG FILM COMMISSION

Julie Brooks, Executive Director
216 N. Frontier St.
Wickenburg, AZ 85390-1419
928-684-5479 / FAX 928-684-5470
Toll Free 800-942-5242
E-Mail: jbrooks@wickenburgchamber.com
Web Site: http://www.wickenburgchamber.com

FLAGSTAFF FILM OFFICE

Meg Roederer
211 W. Aspen Ave.
Flagstaff, AZ  86001-5399
928-213-2924 / FAX (928) 556-1305
Toll Free 800-217-2367, ext. 2924
E-Mail: mroederer@flagstaffaz.gov
Web Site: http://www.flagstaffarizona.org/film


PRESCOTT FILM OFFICE

Wendy Bridges, Film Commissioner
201 S. Cortez St.
Prescott, AZ 86303
928-777-1204 / Toll Free 866-878-CITY
E-Mail: Wendy.Bridges@prescott-az.gov
Web Site: http://www.cityofprescott.net


YUMA FILM COMMISSION

Mark Flint, President
2600 S. Fourth Ave.
Yuma, AZ 85364
928-314-9247
Web Site: http://www.filmyuma.com




NAVAJO NATION TV AND FILM 

Program Manager - Edsel Pete
P.O. Box 2310
Window Rock, AZ 86515
928-871-7826
Web Site: www.navajonationtvandfilm.com


PAGE / LAKE POWELL FILM CONTACT

Gregg Martinez, Economic Development Coordinator
P.O. Box 1180
Page, AZ 86040
928-645-4310
E-Mail: gmartinez@pageaz.gov
Web Site: http://www.visitpagelakepowell.com


FILM TUCSON

Peter Catalanotte, Director
115 N. Church Ave., Ste. 200
Tucson, AZ 85701
520-770-2151 / Cell 520-349-4729
Toll Free 877-311-2489
E-Mail: pcatalanotte@visittucson.org
Web Site: http://www.filmtucson.com



Permits & Insurance

Permits are required from the controlling government authority on the following lands: National Parks, Forests, Recreation Areas; Bureau of Land Management (BLM) controlled lands; state and federal highways; state-owned lands regardless of grazing or other leases; Arizona State Government Buildings & Facilities; Arizona State Parks; Indian Lands in Arizona. In some cases, multi-jurisdictional approvals are needed. Permits from both state and federal jurisdictions are often required for state highways through federal lands, which in particular instances also involve tribal governments and/or private lands. 

Minimum fee permits are required to shoot on Arizona State Trust Lands and in State Parks. Some cities including Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tucson, Page, Prescott, and Yuma require permits for filming, as do Maricopa and Pima Counties. All federal, state and community permits require producers to provide an original certificate of insurance, with a minimum liability amount of $1 million, naming the permitting agency and its employees as additionally insured and held harmless. All Indian Reservations and their respective tribal governments require permits for filming on Indian Lands. In some cases, individual city film offices will assist you in obtaining permits. Arizona cities and towns that do not have a designated "film office" often use their local chamber of commerce or conventions and visitors bureau.