What does the film office do?

Convene - Translate - Advocate - Track Production Trends - Assess Economic Impact https://vcfilm.fallcomm.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/EDC-Film-Onesheet-2022.pdf.jpg (2015-2021)
Current Data on Film production in Ventura County for the federal fiscal year 2021-2022

Permits Film Days Economic Impact
1515 4873 90,378,496
(Sources include State Film Commission, Cities, County, Industry, and Support Industries)

Submitting your listing is simple and we’ve made entering your information easy and streamlined.

Just fill out and submit the required information including any photos of your listing.

Submit Your Listing: https://vcfilm.fallcomm.com/submit-listing/

As soon as the site administrator has reviewed the listing, it will either be published or, if there are questions, the liaison't office will reach out to clarify.

Permits:
1. How long does it take to get a permit? Depends on the shoot and the location. The longer time that the permitting jurisdiction can have the better.

2. Who do I get a permit from? In Ventura County there are many different permitting agencies. First determine the location address for the shot. After that, the liaison's office or the website can direct you to the proper permitting agency or agencies.

Signing Into Site
1. Click on "My Account" located near top-right corner of screen.

2.Fill in "Username" and "Password"

3.Click "Sign In" button.

Adding a Listing
1. Click on "Submit Listing" button located on near top of screen.

2. Fill in form parameters.
Make sure to check "Send me a copy of my responses" near bottom of page.

3. Click "Submit Listing" button.

How to Search Listing
1.From home screen find enter search parameters in "Keywords" drop-down menu.

2.Select desired city from "All Regions" box.

3.Choose specific category from "Any Category" box.

4. Click "Search Listings" button.

How to Edit Listing (Sign in needed first)
1. From home screen, click on "My Account" button located on upper-right.

2. Find desired profile to edit from list.
Under title of Listing, locate and click "edit" button. (button looks like a pencil).

3. Make desired changes.

4. Click "Save changes" button.

How to Browse Location
1. From home screen, hover over "Browse Locations" button located near top of screen.

2. Selection desired region from drop-down menu
You may also select specific regions from home screen by scrolling down to "Explore Ventura County" section.

How to find Permits
1. From home screen, click on the "Search Permits" button located near top of screen.
2. Click on desired permit city.

3. When drop-down menu appears choose, "Click for Website" button.
The website will have the permit you are looking for.

1. We are interested in having filming or supporting filming at listed location of with this service.

2. We understand that professional film companies will insure us for the use of our location.

3. We understand that the use of our location is a service to industry and can expect to negotiate compensation for that use.

4. We have done some thinking about what we are willing to allow with our location and are clear that those plans are represented in the contract that we negotiate for our location of service use.

5. If there are things that need to be discussed, as with any professional relationship, those things need to be reflected in our written agreement.

6. The providing of the location or service, in Ventura County, unless it is a permitted business within a proper zone, is a temporary use and requires specific permitting. This permitting is the responsibility of the film company. The location or service is named, insured, and protected through this permitting process.

COVID - 19 Rules for Production Updated 6-22-2021

Film Guidelines for COVID - 19 Post June 15th. Per County Health, State Health, and Industry Agreements

Please be aware It is no longer necessary for business to register an attestation.
Businesses can take down Covid-19 prevention plans and other signage from their window fronts.
California is fully reopening its economy with businesses resuming normal operations (with limited exceptions for mega-events). The new Health Order, effective June 15, replaces previous health orders issued by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).

Click Beyond the Blueprint to learn more.

Key Points to Beyond the Blueprint

The Tiers, guidance documents, and prevention plans are no longer in effect. Most businesses can resume normal operations (how they conduct business with their customers.)
There are no limitations on capacity or physical distancing of attendees, customers, or guests.
Businesses with employees must continue to follow the Cal/OSHA Covid-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS). This includes mask-wearing and other preventive measures. Click to read the ETS.
Mega Events are characterized by large crowds greater than 5,000 (indoors) and 10,000 (outdoors) attendees. These events must still follow limited guidance and prevention guidance.
Industry continues to be guided by:

Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers: https://pmcdeadline2.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/iwlmsc-task-force-white-paper-6-1-20.pdf
Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP): https://www.aicp.com/business-resources/business-affairs-information/aicp-guidlines/covid-19-workplace-guidelines/production-specific-considerations

If you have any question, please do not hesitate to email administration at: info@venturacountyfilm.com

Review the PDF "Your Property In A Starring Role" This document lays our the idea of a location and the value of the resource to production.

You may also call the Film Liaison Office at (805) 409-9947. If you get voice mail, please leave a name and number to that the Liaison can get back to you.

If you are interested in the economic impact of filming to Ventura County click here for 2014 impacts and here for 2015 impacts.

Step-by-step on how to navigate and use the website can be found here: https://vcfilm.fallcomm.com/listing/website-guide/ ‎