Our Arizona Film Commission provides contacts to local film offices, Film Ready Communities, governmental Film Resource Coordinators and local Industry Laisons statewide who are ready to help you film in their communities.
There is not a singular State Film Permit in Arizona. Each jurisdiction may have it's own permit and/or notification process. To assist you with filming in Arizona, we ask productions filming in the state to Register Your Project with our office. This helps us assist you with resources, incentives, permitting contacts, locations and track the industry's economic impact to the state.
Disclaimer: Please contact each jurisdiction to ensure the permitting information and processes provided below have not changed. Please advise us of any updates via [email protected].
Matthew Earl Jones, Director
100 N. 7th Ave., Suite 400
Phoenix, AZ 85007
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Ramsay Wharton, Program Manager
100 N. 7th Ave., Suite 400
Phoenix, AZ 85007
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Madison Loewen, Project Coordinator
100 N. 7th Ave., Suite 400
Phoenix, AZ 85007
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The Arizona FILM READY Communities program launched in 2023. The program helps participating jurisdictions promote their film locations, industry workforce, and small businesses that support and attract production work to their communities. As a result, production companies have a more informed, streamlined way to assess a community’s overall industry and business attractiveness.
The participating jurisdictions below are invested in attracting and supporting film and digital media productions in their communities with the following points of contact available to support your needs.
If your Arizona county, city, town, tribal community, census designated place, or unincorporated area would like to participate, email [email protected].
(In Alphabetical Order)
Tami Ursenbach
Director, Economic Dev. & Tourism
o: 928-757-0960, c: 208-219-1236
[email protected]
Website: Visit Mohave County
Property: County property; Unincorporated Areas
Permit: No, but Request & Notification required
Application Fees: No
Liability Insurance: Not required, but recommended as an industry standard practice
Joey Schwanz
Public Property Manager
o:520-724-2005 c: 520-653-9086
[email protected]
Website: Visit Pima County
Property: County property; Unincorporated Areas
Permit: Yes Permit Link: County Film & Photography Permits
Application Fees: No
Liability Insurance: Required
James Smith
Economic Development Director
o: 520-866-6664 c:520-858-2754
[email protected]
Website: Explore Pinal County
Property: County property; Unincorporated Areas
Permit: No, but Request & Notification required (Michelle Carpenter, [email protected]; o: 520-866-6309 c:520-705-4453)
Application Fees: No
Liability Insurance: Not required but recommended as an industry standard practice
(In Alphabetical Order)
Annie DeChance
Communications Manager, City of Buckeye
o: 623-349-6974 c: 623-695-3122
[email protected]
Website: Visit Buckeye
Property: City Property & Rights of Way
Permit: Yes Permit Link: Buckeye Film & Photography Permit
Permit Timeframe: 30 days
Application Fees: No
Liability Insurance: Required
Toby Cotter
City Manager, Bullhead City
928-763-0122
[email protected]
Website: Visit Bullhead
Property: City Property & Rights of Way
Permit: No, but Request & Notification required Permit Link: N/A
Permit Timeframe: N/A
Application Fees: No
Liability Insurance: Not required but recommended as an industry standard practice
Crisi Clark
Economic Development Specialist
o: 928 554 0010 c: 928 451 5660
[email protected]
Website: Visit Camp Verde
Property: Town property & Rights of Way
Permit: No, but Request & Notification required Permit Link: N/A
Permit Timeframe: N/A
Application Fees: No
Liability Insurance: Not required but recommended as an industry standard practice
Liu, Henghao
Director, Marketing & Tourism
Casa Grande Tourism Office
(520) 836-2125
[email protected]
Website: Experience Casa Grande (Film Locations, Support)
Property: City property and rights of way
Permit: Yes Permit Link: Casa Grande Film Permit (520) 421-8630
Permit Timeframe: 7 Days
Application Fees: $50
Liability Insurance: Required
Kimberly Janes
Tourism Program Manager
City of Chandler
o: 480-782-3037 m: 480-274-8006
[email protected]
Website: Film Chandler
Property: City property and rights of way
Permit: Yes, if community is impacted Permit Link: Film Chandler
Permit Timeframe: 14 Days
Application Fees: $100 Resident / $150 Non/Resident; Other site rental fees may apply.
Liability Insurance: Required
Hermelinda Llamas, Special Event Coordinator (Permit Processing) 480-782-2665, [email protected]
Ryan Randazzo
Film Commissioner, Media Relations & Marketing Project Manager
Discover Flagstaff
o: (928) 213-2915 c: 928-814-9623
[email protected]
Website: Film Flagstaff
Property: City Property & Rights of Way
Permit: Yes, within the city Permit Link: Film & Media Permit
Permit Timeframe: 2 weeks (small), 4 to 6 weeks (large)
Application Fees: No, but may be required for larger productions
Liability Insurance: Required
Josh Noble
City of Kingman Visitors Center
928-718-2581
[email protected]
Website: Film Kingman
Property: City Property & Rights of Way
Permit: Yes, within the city Permit Link: Film & Media Permit
Permit Timeframe: 15 days
Application Fees: $50 Non-Street Closure / $100 Street Closure
Liability Insurance: Required
Jessica Brodersen
Public Information & Communications
Film Mesa
o: 480.644.5035
[email protected]
John Kissinger
Deputy City Manager
City of Nogales
o: 520-287-6571
[email protected]
Gregg Martinez
Film Commissioner
Director, Economic Develolpment
o: 928.645.4310 c: 928.614.9008
[email protected]
Website: Film Page
Property: City Property & Rights of Way
Permit: Yes Permit Link: Film Permit
Permit Timeframe:
Application Fees: $1,000 Deposit
Liability Insurance: Required
Phil Bradstock
Film Commissioner
602-262-4850
[email protected]
Website: Film Permit
Property: City Property & Rights of Way
Permit: Yes Permit Link: Intent to Film/Shoot Application
Permit Timeframe: 2-14 Business Days (COI and permit fee must be submitted 48 business day hours in advance of first call time AND the permit must be signed by ALL parties no later than 24 business day hours in advance of first call time)
Application Fees: $100
Liability Insurance: Required
Rob Hephner
Community Services Specialist
Town of Pinetop-Lakeside
o: 928-368-8696, Ext. 257 c:602-751-4075
[email protected]
Website: Visit Pinetop-Lakeside
Property: Town Property & Rights of Way
Permit: No, but Registration & Notification required Permit Link: N/A
Permit Timeframe: 7 Days
Application Fees: N/A
Liability Insurance: Not required, but recommended as an industry standard practice
Samara Rice
Film Commissioner
Recreation Services – Recreation Coordinator
928-777-1588
[email protected]
Website: Film Prescott
Property: City Property & Rights of Way
Permit: Yes Permit Link: Prescott Film Permit
Permit Timeframe: As much time in advance of filming as possible
Application Fees: $200 (Movie), $100 (TV, Internet, Gaming), $50 (Photo)
Liability Insurance: Yes
Vance Bryce
Exec. Director
Graham CountyChamber of Commerce
602-833-0258
[email protected]
Website: Visit Safford
Property: City Property & Rights of Way
Permit: No, but Registration & Notification required Permit Link: N/A
Permit Timeframe: N/A
Application Fees: N/A
Liability Insurance: Not required, but recommended as an industry standard practice
Peter Catalanotte
Director, Film Tucson
520-770-2172
[email protected]
Website: Film Tucson (Visit Tucson)
Property: City Property & Rights of Way
Permit: Yes, within the city Permit Link: License/Bailment Agreement
Permit Timeframe: 24 Hours
Application Fees: N/A
Liability Insurance: Yes
Mike Wallace
Exec. Director, Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce
(o) 928-684-5479
[email protected] [email protected]
Website: Film Wickenburg
Property: City Property & Rights of Way
Permit: Yes, within the city Permit Link: Permit Application
Permit Timeframe: N/A
Application Fees: $25
Liability Insurance: Not required, but recommended as an industry standard practice
(In Alphabetical Order)
Jackie Leatherman
Director of Event Marketing
928-453-3444 x 132
[email protected]
Website: GoLakeHavasu
Property: City Property & Rights of Way
Permit: Yes Permit Link: Lake Havasu Film Permit (Special Events Coordinator, Anthony Kozlowski, 928-854-4278, [email protected])
Permit Timeframe: 7-days prior to filming request
Application Fees: Yes, $32 (Non-refundable)
Liability Insurance: Required
Dominique Rivas
Communications & Public Affairs
480-312-2205
[email protected]
Website: Film Scottsdale
Property: City Property & Rights of Way
Permit: Yes Permit Link: Scottsdale Film Permit
Permit Timeframe: Discuss with contact
Application Fees: No (Expected Yes, in Fall 2024)
Liability Insurance: Required
Erin Burd
Communications & Marketing Manager Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau
928.204.1123 (ext. 409)
[email protected]; [email protected]
Website: Film Sedona (Visit Sedona)
Property: City Property & Rights of Way
Permit: Yes, within city limits Map Permit Link: Film Permit Contact: Cari Meyer, Planning Manager, (928) 203-5049, [email protected]
Permit Timeframe: 30 Days; Applications submitted less than thirty (30) days prior to the proposed start date are subject to double fees.
Application Fees: $100
Liability Insurance: Required
Jenny Leon
Special Events Coordinator
c: 480-350-8784; o: 480-350-5180
[email protected]
Downtown Tempe Locations: Matthew Peterson, 480-284-3222, [email protected]
Website: Film Tempe
Property: City Property & Rights of Way
Permit: Yes Permit Link: Tempe Film Permit
Permit Timeframe: 7 days prior to filming (otherwise $100 late fee may apply)
Application Fees: Yes, $50 plus $25/day
Liability Insurance: Yes
Cora Osgood
City Secretary
(520) 457-2202
[email protected]
Website: Discover Tombstone
Property: City Property & Rights of Way
Permit: Yes Permit Link: Email Cora
Permit Timeframe:
Application Fees: (May be required) $200 -Film, TV, Commercials, Photo Shoots; $100 Documentary, Marketing, Promotional
Liability Insurance: Required
Marcus Carney
Executive Director
Visit Yuma
928-318-6523
[email protected]
Website: Film Yuma
Property: City Property & Rights of Way
Permit: Yes Permit Link: Yuma Film Permit
Permit Timeframe: 10 Business Days
Application Fees: $50 (Non-refundable)
Liability Insurance: Yes
The Arizona Film & Digital Media Program coordinates with the following film offices to assist with locations, crew, talent, and production services within their jurisdictions.
Edsel Pete
Program Manager
Navajo Nation TV & Film
Division of Human Resources
Building #4611 Tribal Hill Drive
Window Rock, AZ 86515
Hans Klose
Tribal Liaison
Salt River, Fort McDowell, and Gila River Indian Communities
Sovereign Media
8912 E. Thomas Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
Kodee Goseyun
Economic Development Specialist
San Carlos Apache Tribe | Office of the General Manager
o: 928.475.1600 ext. 1794
c: 928.475.1794
[email protected]
San Carlos - San Carlos Apache Tribal Lands - Gila County
MEXICO
Alonso Dominguez Ruiz
(011) 52-1-638-109-8745
[email protected]
City of Rocky Point - Mexico
Alfredo Cabral Porchas
Coordinator of Sonora Film Commission
Sonora Institute of Culture
Comonfort esq. Dr. Pesqueira, Col. Centenario
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Riky Schwarzbeck Artee
Hermosillo Film Commissioner
Hermosillo Conventions & Visitors Bureau
Watch - What the Hell is Hermosillo: El Casino del Diablo
Lizette Ibarra
Rocky Point Conventions & Visitors Bureau
Plaza Pelícanos, Av. Coahuila #444,
Local 5-C, Entre Blvd. Freemont y Víctor Estrella,
Col. Benito Juárez. Puerto Peñasco, Son. C.P. 83550
Film Resource Coordinators (FRCs) are governmental points of contact who have been identified by Arizona Film & Digital Media to assist productions with film requests and other needs such as referrals for area film locations (public/private), accommodations, and other support services.
Jurisdictions are listing in Alphabetical Order.
Bo Johnson
Executive Director,
Ajo Chamber of Commerce
520-387-7742
Ajo (Unincorporated) - Pima County
Devin Brown
Director, Community Development
Apache County
928-337-7547
Unincorporated Areas and County Property - Coconino County
Kayla Fulmer
Director, Marketing & Communications
City of Apache Junction
o: 480-474-5080 c: 480-252-4482
Apache Junction - Pinal County
Pier Simeri
Director, Community Relations & Public Affairs
City of Avondale
623-333-1611
Avondale - Maricopa County
Heather Zook
Benson Visitors Center
City of Benson
o: 520-586-4293 c: 520-221-3453
[email protected]
Vicki Vivian
City Manager
City of Benson, AZ
520-720-6327
[email protected]
City of Benson - Cochise County
Stephen Pauken
City Manager
o: 520-432-6014 c: 520-432-6069
[email protected]
Website: Discover Bisbee
Property: City Property & Rights of Way
Permit: Yes Permit Link: Film Permit (Lorena Valdez, [email protected], (520) 432-6002)
Permit Timeframe: 45 Days before production
Application Fees: $50 Refundable Deposit | $65 Non-Refundable
Liability Insurance: Required
Maggie Tidaback
Economic Development Project Manager
Town of Chino Valley
o: 928-636-2646 ext/ 1201
c: 928-899-2559
Chino Valley - Yavapai County
Susan Guthrie
Town Manager
Town of Clarkdale
928-639-2415
Town of Clarkdale - Yavapai County
Daniel Coxworth
Director, Development Services
Cochise County, Bisbee, AZ
520-432-9268
[email protected]
Unincorporated Areas and County Property - Cochise County
View GIS Online Map
Stephen Pelligrini
Senior Communications Manager
Coconino County
w: (928) 679-7137
c: (928) 326-6790
[email protected]
Unincorporated Areas and County Property - Coconino County
Vance Barlow
Town Manager
Colorado City
o: 928 875-9160
Town of Colorado City - Mohave County
Rick Miller
City Manager
City of Coolidge
o: 520-723-5361 c: 520-635-3073
Coolidge - Pinal County
Tricia Lewis
Director of Tourism & Economic Development
Town of Cottonwood
928-340-2729
Website: Visit Cottonwood
Alma Andrade
Acting City Clerk
City of Douglas
520-417-7301
City of Douglas - Cochise County
Luis Pedroza
Deputy City Manager
City of Douglas
520-417-7303
City of Douglas - Cochise County
Mackenzie Letcher
Asst. City Manager
Economic Development Manager
602-206-5101
City of Eloy - Pinal County
Lisa Garcia
Deputy Town Manager/Town Clerk
Town of Florence
520-868-7552
Florence - Pinal County
Bo Larsen
Community Relations Manager
Town of Fountain Hills, Maricopa County
16705 E. Ave of the Fountains
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
Permit Link
Katherine Valenzuela
Town Manager
Town of Gila Bend
o: 928-683-2255, c: 650-222-3771
Gila Bend- Maricopa County
Jennifer Harrison
Deputy Director, Digital Government
Town of Gilbert
480-503-6789
[email protected]
Film Permit Information
Town of Gilbert - Maricopa County
Lori German
Marketing & Communications Manager
Office of Economic Development
o:623-930-2986 c:323-251-9800
[email protected]
Glendale - Maricopa County
Molly Cornwall
Film Industry Liaison
Globe Downtown Association
480-345-7477
Globe - Gila County
Cami Lucero
Southern Gila County Economic Development Corporation
928-425-4444
Globe/Miami - Gila County
Laura Jara
Deputy City Clerk
City of Goodyear
o: 623-882-7835 m: 623-271-2208
Goodyear - Maricopa County
Akos Kovach
Greenlee Tourism Council
Greenlee County
928-241-1771
Clifton - Greenlee County
Jeff Kulaga
Town Manager
Town of Guadalupe
480-505-5376
Guadalupe - Maricopa County
Randy Sullivan
City Manager
City of Holbrook
928-524-6225
[email protected]
City of Holbrook - Navajo County
Michael Ramos
Director, Community Development
La Paz County
928-669-6138
[email protected]
Unincorporated Areas & County Property - La Paz County
Matthew Williams
City Manager
City of Litchfield Park
o: 623-935-5033 c: 623-889-6211
Litchfield Park - Maricopa County
Jennifer Brown
Assistant City Manager
City of Maricopa
o: 520-316-6841 c: 480-236-0927
[email protected]
City of Maricopa - Pinal County
Fields Moseley
Communications Director, Maricopa County
602-506-6453
Unincorporated Areas and County Property - Maricopa County
Bryan Layton
County Manager
Navajo County
o:928-524-4112
Unincorporated Areas and County Property - Navajo County
Andrew Fairbanks
Tourism Strategies Coordinator
Management Analyst | Town of Oro Valley
520-229-4846
[email protected] |www.orovalleyaz.gov
Oro Valley - Pima County
Paul Melcher
Community & Economic Development Director
Town of Oro Valley
520-229-4847| Cell: 520-780-0219
Unincorporated Areas & County Property - Pima County
Lisa Collins
Community Development Director
Town of Paradise Valley
(480) 348-3522
Nora Yackley
Interim Town Manager
Developmental Services Director
Town of Parker
o: 928-669-9265 ext. 1018
Email1: [email protected]
Email2: [email protected]
Parker - La Paz County
Cutter Chamberlain
Economic Development Administrator
Town of Prescott Valley
o: 928-759-3079
Prescott Valley - Yavapai County
Doreen Cott
Economic Development Director
Town of Queen Creek
480-358-3522
Town of Queen Creek - Maricopa County
Constance Wilson
Public Information Officer
Town of Queen Creek
480-358-3195
Town of Queen Creek - Maricopa County
Victor Gonzalez
Economic Development / Public Affairs Director
Town of Sahuarita
520-822-8817
Website: Explore Sahuarita
Property: Town Property & Rights of Way
Permit: No, but Registration & Notification required Permit Link: N/A
Permit Timeframe: N/A
Application Fees: N/A
Liability Insurance: Not required, but recommended as an industry standard practice
Tadeo Azael De La Hoya
City Manager
City of San Luis
o: 928-341-8528
c: 928-920-6428
San Luis - Yuma County
Frank Dillon
Community Development Director
Santa Cruz County
520-375-7930
Unincorporated Areas & County Property - Santa Cruz County
Adam Curtis
Communications Manager
City of Sierra Vista
520-439-2210
Sierra Vista - Cochise County
Steve North
Business Development
City of Show Low
(928) 532-4124
[email protected]
Show Low - Navajo County
Grace Payne
Communications Manager
City of Show Low
928-532-4017
[email protected]
Show Low - Navajo County
Teddy Croney
Industry Liaison
President, WME Theatres
928-368-2008
Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside - Navajo County
David "Doc" Skinner
Industry Liaison
928-368-7929
Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside - Navajo County
Joseph Jarvis
Manager
Town of Springerville
928-333-2656 ext. 226
Town Clerk ext. 224
Springerville - Apache County
Mila Besich-Lira
Mayor, Town of Superior
Exec. Dir., Copper Corridor Economic Dev. Coalition
520-827-0676
Superior, Kearny, Hayden, Winkelman, Mammoth, Oracle - Pinal County
Virginia Mungovan
Marketing & Communications Manager
City of Surprise
623-222-1431
City of Surprise- Maricopa County
Charlie Hendrix
Town Manager
Town of Tusayan
o: 928-638-9909
c: 928-637-4297
Tusayan - Coconino County
Tim Pettit
City Manager, City of Williams
o (928) 635-4451 ext. 201
Williams - Coconino County
Caleb Blaschke
City Manager
City of Willcox
(520) 507-5612
City of Willcox - Cochise County
Gloria Ruiz
Town Clerk
Town of Winkelman
o: 520-356-7854
[email protected]
Gila & Pinal Counties
Jeremy Dye
Director, Development Services
Yavapai County
928-639-8151
Unincorporated Areas and County Property - Yavapai County
Gregory Arrington
Community Development Manager
Town of Youngtown
623-933-8286
Youngtown - Maricopa County
Alejandro Figueroa
Director, Economic Development & Intergovernmental Affairs
(928) 373-1093
Unincorporated Areas & County Property - Yuma County
Industry Liaisons are identified by Arizona Film & Digital Media to help support local FILM READY Communities and Film Resource Coordinators with film activities in their area, primarily in rural locations. Liaisons also help attract and promote filming in their region and communties.
Shelley & Roger Gillespie
Industry Liaisons
480-223-2347
City of Maricopa - Pinal County
Toni Ross
Industry Liaison
602-434-4786
Jerome, Clarksdale, Cottonwood - Yavapai County
Jason Ryan
Industry Liaison
480-593-1042
Jerome, Clarksdale, Cottonwood - Yavapai County
John Hernandez
Industry Liaison
(520) 591-6946
Oracle, Mammoth, San Manuel - Pinal County
Levi Tappan
Former Mayor
Industry Liaison
928-660-8868
[email protected]
Page - Coconino County
Adam James Miller
Industry Liaison
818-429-4679
Marana, Oro Valley, and S. Pinal County - Pinal County
Shannon B. Gardner
Industry Liaison
310-849-5802
City of Scottsdale - Maricopa County
Shanana Rain Golden-Bear
Industry Liaison
President, Chamber of Commerce
Town of Quartzsite
928-916-4235
Quartzsite - La Paz County
Cyndie Shaffstall
Industry Liaison
White Mountain Conventions & Visitors Bureau
o: 928-358-5398
c: 303-520-6114
White Mountain, Pinetop-Lakeside - Navajo County
Brett Klein
Town Manager
928-634-7943
[email protected]