Film Industry

Film Industry

Production Filming Information:

 The City of Allen Park understands the nature of the filming industry and how timing can be critical to the choice of a location for shooting a film. That is why the city of Allen Park is developing a new film friendly permit process that will allow a quick turnaround for a film production company opportunities in our community.
If you are Scouting for a Location for your next Film contact the City Clerks office to guide you through the applicant permitting process.Call 313.928.1155

 

Film Locations are Needed:

Photos of Allen Park sites are sought to provide the movie industry locations for shooting a movie.

Allen Park has a wide variety of locations that filmmakers would love to use as a backdrop. We have areas that provide a small town feel with street scenes with beautiful neighborhoods and parks that also hold an appeal for a Hollywood movie. Do you know of a special place in Allen Park that could make a good movie backdrop? If so, take a photo of it and send the photo with a brief description and information about the location to the mayors office. The more photo shots we have on file the more opportunities we will have to shoot movies in Allen Park.

 

State & County Film Opportunities:

The Michigan Film Office was created in 1979 to assist and attract incoming production companies and to promote the growth of our indigenous industry. more..

Michigan Film Office

Wayne County also has additional Film Development Incentives.

Wayne County Film Incentives

 

Film Industry Activity in Allen Park:

Press release :

January 16, 2010

City Institutes Film Permit to Streamline Process

ALLEN PARK –– The city is now requiring a film permit, application and fees for filming in the city in an effort to simplify the process and attract more filming.
The City Council unanimously adopted a resolution Tuesday to accept the documents that are considered industry standards.
“All this is going to streamline the process for the movie industry,” Mayor Gary Burtka said.In March, the city finalized a “Production Filming: regulations, requirements and permits within and throughout the city” ordinance.The ordinance covers applications for permits, fees, agreements, time frames, road closures, traffic control and the like.Councilman Frank Tucci said the requirements were adopted to coincide with the ordinance.The effort to simplify the documents is because the city hopes to be a film-friendly city, said Michael Donofrio, economic development director.“The film industry can come to Allen Park and want to stay here,” he said at the meeting.
A draft of the production filming permit application requests project information such as filming dates and locations, a script outline and description of scenes’ special effects, like pyrotechnics and firearms.The Police, Fire, Public Service and Parks and Recreation departments must be notified the same day a permit has been issued. The notice also must be sent to the mayor, city administrator and economic development director.

A rebate of up to $200 will be issued if films use the “City of Allen Park” as product placement. The name of “City of Allen Park” also must be in the final featured product and film credits.“The city’s name must be used in good taste and help promote the community as safe and clean to live, work and play in,” Donofrio said, which is in conjunction with Burtka’s city vision statement.Burtka said companies can pay millions to have their products featured in films, but for only $200, the city can have its shot at the spotlight.The rebate will be made after the project evaluation survey has been turned in to the city after the film permit activities have been completed and the final product has been screened.The project evaluation survey rates the overall experience, which city departments they were in contact with, suggestions, the total city fees paid, the amount of time spent in the city, the total estimate spent in Allen Park and where they ate and slept.The city is hoping other communities will participate in a unified permit to entice filmmaking Downriver.At Tuesday’s meeting, Burtka said having a unified permit not only would be a marketing tool, but also would simplify the process.Burtka will present the documents to area mayors and township supervisors at a Downriver Community Conference meeting Feb. 4
News Herald Published: Saturday, January 16, 2010 By Angie Favot.