Q&A with Eastern Nebraska Film Commissioner Stacy Heatherly

Features & Interviews

Stacy Heatherly, the volunteer Eastern Nebraska Film Commissioner, has successfully enacted incentives for productions and has demonstrated how to attract productions during the ongoing pandemic.

Consider These Georgia Film Locations for Production

Film Destinations

When it comes to filming, Georgia is definitely not to be overlooked. With a variety of locations that fit the needs for all kinds of genres, many have made popular film and television shows over the years there. Plus, with Georgia’s Entertainment Industry Investment...

North Carolina Filming Locations

Film Destinations

Asheville Asheville has been a longtime filming favorite for many productions because of the town and beautiful surrounding areas. Productions go as far back to the silent-era when Conquest of Canaan was filmed. However, maybe the most influential factor for filing in...

Louisiana Filming Locations

Film Destinations

Shreveport Shreveport is a great way to get a downtown city life from Louisiana. Famous for its nightlife and 25,000-square-foot “Once In A Millennium Moon Mega Mural,” Shreveport has been in many famous movies and TV shows. Productions have included True Blood, X-Men...

Film Labor Unions Collaborate on Return-to-Work Agreement

Who's Shooting Where

Film professionals and studios agree to implement COVID-19 protocols and return to production. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) and Hollywood’s unions have agreed to resume production in the COVID-19 era with expanded sick leave,...

American Film Market Goes Online

Who's Shooting Where

The annual conference will take place digitally from November 9 – 13. The American Film Market, the annual gathering of 7,000 industry professionals in Santa Monica, California is moving to a virtual format this fall. The new AFM 2020 seeks to replicate the live...

PGA Unveils COVID Production Guidelines

Who's Shooting Where

The Producers Guild of America presented industry groups with safe film set suggestions that can prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Producers Guild of America recently published its comprehensive, 56-page “COVID Safety Protocols for Producing Independent...

Independent Film Production During a Pandemic

Features & Interviews

Destination Film Guide publisher Jeff Gayduk was fortunate to catch up with Matt Glass and Jordan Long, independent film producers from HCT Media.

American Film Market Moves Online for 2020

Who's Shooting Where

The annual industry event will be completely virtual to ensure safety conference-goers. The annual American Film Market (AFM) conference, which is organized by the Independent Film & Television Alliance, announced this week that the 2020 event will be completely...

NBC, BET and Netflix Productions Resume Amid COVID-19

Who's Shooting Where

Popular network and streaming projects will resume filming with added health precautions. The Chicago franchise, three shows all filmed in the city on the NBC network, will begin filming in the weeks to come as the Chicago Film Office started issuing filming permits...