The West Virginia Film Office is a section under the WV Department of Commerce, Division of Tourism, and is a member of the Association of Film Commissioners International (
www.afci.org).
The AFCI is a non-profit, educational association and is the official professional organization for film commissions around the world that provide support services to the film industry.
Mission
The West Virginia Film Office supports commerce by recruiting motion picture, television and related media productions to select West Virginia as a place to conduct business.
Services
- Administer the WV Film Industry Investment Act
- Connect clients to West Virginia’s work force and businesses
- Act as a liaison among clients and governmental agencies, communities and property owners
- Scout and photograph locations based on client needs; secure site access; assist with permits
- Assist clients with mapping, augmented research and logistical and technical support; coordinate itineraries
- Provide media and additional support as needed.
Production Services Directory (PSD)
An essential resource for anyone filming in West Virginia, the PSD connects clients with West Virginia’s work force and businesses, contains filming guidelines and much more. Contact the Film Office for a complimentary copy. Online version coming soon!
Reel Blast News & Bulletin Board
Subscribe to the Film Office E-newsletter and visit the Bulletin Board to keep up with film industry news from around the state and beyond. If you have news to share, please use the forms provided on the Bulletin Board.
Locations Library - Online version coming soon!
The digital locations library, allows hundreds of locations to be searched and viewed over the Internet. This essential and always expanding resource provides film industry personnel, or anyone, the ability to quickly search for the perfect location for filming.
- Note for Property Owners: Contact the Film Office if you are interested in making your property available for filming opportunities.
Business of Film Workshops
The Film Office sponsors half-day workshops on topics related to the film industry, including a review of criteria producers use to evaluate selection of locations, what communities can do to recruit production to the state, how communities can be prepared when their region is chosen for filming, a brief tutorial on locations scouting, and much more. The workshops are free and open to the public. If you have a group of people interested in hosting a workshop, please contact the Film Office.
Cinematic Footprints
The Mountain State’s Cinematic Footprints brochure captures the entertainment industry’s fondness for West Virginia’s rich stories and scenic locations. It also highlights films that were made in the state, films with West Virginia story elements, famous state connections, historic theaters, movie trivia, film festivals and more. For a complimentary copy, call the West Virginia Division of Tourism at 800-CALL-WVA or send an email to wvfilm@wv.gov.