The California Film Commission (CFC) is one of several economic development departments within the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development working to attract, retain, and expand business opportunities in California. The CFC supports a production-friendly environment to retain and grow production jobs and economic activity statewide, enhancing California’s position as the leading location for all forms of media content creation nationally and globally.
Mission
To support the film, television, and commercial industries to retain, attract, and grow production-related jobs and the many ancillary businesses that benefit from increased production activity in California.
Services
The California Film Commission was created in 1984 as a state agency to enhance California’s position as the premier location for all forms of media content creation. The CFC supports film, television, and commercial productions of all sizes and budgets by providing one-stop support services including location and troubleshooting assistance, permits for filming at state-owned facilities, and access to resources including an extensive digital location library. The CFC also administers the state’s Film & Television Tax Credit Program and serves as the primary liaison between the production community and all levels of government (including local, state, and federal jurisdictions) to facilitate filming in-state.
Our vast array of tools and resources will help you navigate all sorts of production issues, from work permits to on- set safety. Find links and contact info for relevant government agencies, industry associations, guilds and unions, production directories, entertainment job listings and more. Find useful charts for studio zones weather and college locations to name a few.
The CFC supports a production-friendly environment to retain/grow production jobs and economic activity statewide. It works in conjunction with just under 60 local film offices/commissions (Regional Film Partners) across California. More information is available here.
We look forward to helping you make your next project in California a success!
