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 & Matthew Earl Jones, Director | MESA FILM OFFICEJessica Brodersen20 E. Main St., Ste. 700 Mesa, AZ 85201 480-644-5035 E-Mail: jessica.brodersen@mesaaz.gov Web Site: https://mesaaz.gov/filmmesa NAVAJO NATION TV AND FILMCassidy K. MorganNavajo Nation Film Liaison P.O. Box 2310 Window Rock, AZ 86515 928-871-7826 E-Mail: cassidy.morgan@navajo-nsn.gov Web Site: www.navajonationtvandfilm.com [navajonationtvandfilm.com] PAGE / LAKE POWELL FILM CONTACT Gregg Martinez, Film Commissioner Director, Economic Development City of Page, Arizona 697 Vista Avenue P.O. Box 1180 Page, AZ 86040 928-645-4310 / Cell 928-614-9008 E-mail: gmartinez@pageaz.gov Website: Page, Arizona: Your Ideal Filming Destination (visitpageaz.com) | PHOENIX FILM OFFICEPhil Bradstock, Film Commissioner200 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
Samara Rice, Film Commissioner |
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.
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