Films & Permits
Location Resources
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Resource Guides
The Marin County Film Resource Office is a department that operates under the Marin Convention & Visitors Bureau as a 501c(6) which was created to serve as an informational resource to the film industry. We are pleased to provide film scouts and production crews with appropriate contact and permit information if planning to film in any public space throughout Marin County. Here also is a listing of resources which hopefully will assit any person in locating the information needed in finding the perfect Marin Location!
Film Liaisons in California Statewide
The Marin County Film Resource Office is a current member of Film Liaisons in California Statewide (FLICS), a network of regional film offices and commissions that work cooperatively with the California Film Commission. We are dedicated to promoting filming throughout California and assisting productions with locations, permits, resources, and local knowledge —all at no charge!
Our primary objective is to retain, attract and facilitate feature film, television commercial and print media production in California. We Are Here For You.
Support with crew room accommodations
Assistance in facilitating the permitting process for film and television productions in the Marin area
Complimentary location photography
Referrals to local film crew and production resources
Please complete our Marin Request for Proposal (RFP) for group rates, and we will share your request with our hotel partners to secure the most competitive room options available. Several Marin properties also offer Film Industry Promotions, which may include group room discounts, complimentary breakfast, on-site parking, and spacious open lobbies ideal for small production meetings.
For more details, please visit the website.
The Reel Directory
The Reel Directory: Northern California's One-Stop Production Resource for Crews, Equipment & Support Services. Serving the Bay Area for 30+ years.
For more details, please visit the website.
California Film Commission - State of California
The California Film Commission is your one‑stop resource for film, television, and commercial production across the Golden State. As the home of the entertainment industry, California offers exceptional advantages for filmmakers; from 315 days of sunshine and 840 miles of coastline to vast desert landscapes, diverse urban settings, highly skilled crews, and world‑class production infrastructure.
Website: https://film.ca.gov/
For information on the State of California Tax Credit Program 4.0, please go here: https://film.ca.gov/tax-credit/
For more details, please visit the website.
Local SAG-AFTRA
SAG-AFTRA represents approximately 160,000 actors, announcers, broadcast journalists, dancers, DJs, news writers, news editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists, and other media professionals. The SAG-AFTRA San Francisco–Northern California Local represents all members working in Northern California.
350 Sansome Street, Suite 840
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 391-7510
www.sagaftra.org/sfnc
For more details, please visit the website.
GIS Map Information for Marin County
Not sure which Marin jurisdiction your "location" falls under? Find out HERE and view a number of interactive GIS applications. Explore more than 80 different map layers including property boundaries, hazards, jurisdictions and natural features. Query by address or Assessor Parcel Number. Print maps too!
For more details, please visit the website.
California Marine Sanctuary Foundation
California is the first state in the nation to establish a network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), similar to national parks, forests and wilderness areas on land, to protect and restore ocean habitats and increase the health, productivity and resilience of ocean ecosystems. California took a regional approach to the design and implementation of MPAs along its coast and divided the state into four coastal regions. The network has created over 120 underwater refuges along the California coast. These maps are provided to help understand which marine areas are protected areas.
For more details, please visit the website.
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