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791.430232 C18FPG 2007 1 MontanaStateLibrary 3 0864 1003 7705 3 & 1 K5- -W- 'fC**' STATT COLLECTION MAR 0 8 ^(JU/ MONTAN bif>i£ LiJKARY 1515 E. 6th AVE. HELENA, MONTANA 59620 f 1 j- . 1^'-' 'v- / / V ' V - ^ FItM PROOUCTiOM GOlOf, I ' ^ ^ ^ -/.5 MONTANAFILMOFFICE departmentofcommerce 301S.PARK P.o.BOX300533 HELENA,MT59630-0533 406-841-387F6A•X80400-65-5834-14-5368377(OUTSIDEMT) m $TENIVERSEN DIRECTOR T'S- l!O.Box200533 BILLKUNEY Helena,MI59620-0533 SR.LOCATIONCOORDINATOR 800-553-4563 (outside OFFICEmCaOrOiRbDeItNhATcOoR/oCdRrEWkhLIAISON 406W2876 406-841-2877Max. : _ 1 9i digitalMEJDOIAH/NPRA0N)SEOCTT5ECCUOlORDINATOR iiiontanafiim@visitiii^pni, ' Jt WWW.MONTANAFILM.COM [email protected] www.inontanafilmiofh • MONTANA FILM PRODUCTION GUIDE A DIRECTORY OF PRODUCTION SERVICES, CREWS, CONTACTS, AND LOCATIONS IN MONTANA. A MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR BRIAN SCHWEITZER MONTANA 20% OFF With passageofThe BigSkyon the BigScreenActbythe2005 Montana Legislature, film incentives are nowavailable in Montana. Filmmakerscan receivea 12% rebate based on hired Montana labor, and 8% rebateon qualifiedexpenditures. Montana has no salestax, so itbecomeseven moreaffordabletofilm in Montana. ASTAGE OF DRAMATIC PROPORTIONS From thewheatfieldsofthe Fli-Linetothe picturesquestreetsof Eastern Montanatothe lakesofthe FlatheadValleyand the — mountains ofthe Rocky Mountain Front Let mesaywelcometo Montana! I am thrilled you areconsideringthis greatstateforyour nextproject; you will notbedisappointed with all we havetooffer. justaswelcomingasourscenery, areour people. From friendly residentsofanyofourwonderful towns, tothefilm and video professionals, thefolks here havewhat ittakesto makesureyourvision comesto life, andthejob gets done right. I hopeyou will takefull advantageofail Montana hastooffer. Pleasedon'thesitate—tocontactour Film Officestaffwith any questionsor ideas you haveand don'tforgetto stop by and visitwhen you are here myofficedoor is alwaysopen! Sincerely, A Brian Schweitzer GovernorofMontana I THE MONTANA FILM OFFICE was created in 1974 as a central information sourceforon-location filmmakers. It is partofTravel Montanaofthe DepartmentofCommerceand offersthefollowingservices: SCOUTING: Location photography, aswell as information and assistance in findingand securing locations. PRODUCTION: information and assistance regardingaccommodations, equipment, transportation, crew membersand local services. LIAISON: Information and assistancewith federal and stateagencies, cityofficesand local businessesand institutions, aswell as individual landownersandthegeneral public. WEBSITE: Onlineproduction guide, continually updated.Thousands ofphotosofMontana locations; searchable locationsdatabase. MONTANA FILM OFFICESTAFF Picturedfrom left: Sten Iversen Director [email protected] Bill Kuney Senior Location Coordinator [email protected] Maribeth Goodrich OfficeCoordinator [email protected] JohnAnsotegui Digital Media/ProjectsCoordinator MontanaFilmOfficestaff,DonnieSextonphoto [email protected] www.mt.gov Ail MontanaStateGovernmentAgencies AFCI Thismanual isprovidedasa referencetool.TheMontana FilmOfficeisnota regulatory agencyandthereforehasnoauthoritytoinspectthebusinessesinthisdirectory. Every efforthasbeen madetoensuretheaccuracyoftheselistings, butchangessometimes occurafterpublication.Montana FilmOfficecannotbeheld liableintheeventoferrors ASSOCIATION oromissionsonfreelistings.Theuseofnamesofprivatecompaniesinthispublication is FILM COMMISSIONER INTERNATIONA' forreaderinformationonlyanddoesn'timplyendorsmentbyanystateorfederal agency. Alternativeaccessibleformatsofthisdocumentwillbeprovidedtodisabledindividualsuponrequest. 1 Features&TV Movies 1972 Evel Knievel Plum Productions Macy'scatalog 2005 THhoeotChronicalesofNarnia(2ndunit) 11995790 ALlitltlteheBiYgouMnagnMen PProowpearg&andLiaghFtilPmisctureCompany MMaagr-lLbiotreoFlashlight ThreePriests 1958 DangerousMission PYTKA MarlboroClassicClothing 2004 Don'tComeKnocking 1954 CattleQueenofMontana Ranch ExitEilms Marshall Fieldscatalog Kingdom inTwilight(2ndunit) 1953 PowderRiver RawiMacartneyCole Microsoft Montana 1933 1951 Timberjack ReactorFilms Minolta StealMe Warpath Rhythm&HuesStudios NewYorkTimes 2003 LoveComestotheExecutioner 1950 RedSkiesOverMontana RichmarcProductions Nike WhoKilledCockRobin? 1931 PrivateLives RittsHayden Nordstromcatalog TheMusicInside 1920 Devil'sHorse Riverrun Films Perrier 2002 Devil'sPond WheretheRiversRise RockyPowell Productions PolarisSnowmobile Hidalgo 1900 OverlandExpressArriving RoundtripProductions RangeRover Northfork atHelena,Montana RSA/USA, Inc. Silhouettecatalog WhiteofWinter Rydman Dallas SmirnoffVodka Wolfsummer Commercials SandbankFilms Sony 2000 Frozen In Fear Schwartzberg&Company StateFarm Insurance TheSlaughterRule ©radical.media ScottMiller&Co. Talbot'scatalog 1999 BadCityBlues 1/33 Productions Setterholm Productions Timberland BigEden 1351 Productions SilentRoadProductions Toyota 1998 TheHi-Line 25fps Silverwood Productions U.S.CensusBureau 1997 EverythingThatRises(TVmovie) AngelCityProductions SmillieFilms Vasque TheHorseWhisperer AugustProductions SomersFilms Volvo MeandWill AviatorPictures SpotsFilms VoxVodka ThePatriot BarryDukoff&Associates Steven Hood Productions WarnerBros,catalog WhatDreamsMayCome Bassinson Productions Studio51 Winnebago 1996 AlmostHeroes(2nd Unit) BedfordFalls StudioProductions Woolrich 1995 Amanda BigDeahl Productions Third EyeProductions WranglerJeans BrokenArrow BrentwoodPictures ToolofNorthAmerica Yamaha TheRealThing BroadsideFilms Trettin/Rodenbush+ Partners 1993 UBenedtehrovSeine'gse2IIn:dDarkTerritory CBhreulcseeaDoPwicatdure&sAssoc. VVaalnicaentFPoixctPuhroestography TV& Documentaries ForrestGump(2nd Unit) ChrisSautterCommunications WarrenMillerFilms HolyMatrimony ClubhousePictures WertsFiims 20/20 TIrhoenLWaisltlR(i2dnedUnit) CCroopspsorsoaFdislmFsilms WWiillmiWPaetntdeersrosnPFrioldmsuctions AAB&ECTNeelewvsision MontanaCrossroads(TVmovie) CucolorisFilms X-1 America'sCastles ReturntoLonesomeDove(Mini-series) DawberProductions Zuma Films American Dreams TheRiverWild DayOProductions AmericanJustice 1992 jBoaslhlaadnodfSL.itAt.lMe.Jo EDeslcchteolro-nHiPgrgoidnusctions StillShoots AAmmtyraGkrantSpecial 1991 ADiRgigvsetrowRnunsThrough It FFialhmreRnehaeliitteF,ilInmcs. Acura BBaBttCleoftheLittleBighorn FarandAway FlyingMFilms AlbertoCulver CBSEveningNews KeeptheChange(TVmovie) FlyingTigerFilms American Greetings Corwin'sAnimalAdventures SeasonofChange fusionfilms Audi DinosaursInside&Out 1990 CommonGround GartnerGrasso AvantiGreetingCards DiscoveryChannel SonoftheMorningStar(Mini-series) GeorgeWatkinsFilms Bennetoncatalog ESPN TrueColors Green DotFilms BimboBread Fox FamilyChannel 1989 Always GroupOne BonMarchecatalog FrontierHouse BrightAngel Gyorgi Productions BritishAirways GoodMorningAmerica Montana(TVmovie) Hal Riney& Partners Budweiser GreatDrives ThousandPiecesofCold HarmonyPictures Buick GreatLodges&National Parks 1988 ColdFeet HEADQUARTERS CanonCamera GreatSplendorsoftheWorld DisorganizedCrime HighwaySixtyOne Chevrolet HistoryChannel 1987 PowWowHighway HKM Productions Chrysler InsideEdition WarParty HouseofUsherFilms Coca-Cola Irish inAmerica 1986 AmazingGraceandChuck HSI Productions CumminsEngine JackHanna'sAnimalAdventures Stacking hungryman DodgeTruck John DenverChristmas Untouchables Icon Productions EbeleWatches LegendsoftheWest 1985 RunawayTrain Industrial Light&Magic EddieBauercatalog Life'sChristmas 1983 TheStoneBoy J.WalterThompson Epson MLiSfeNtBimCeTelevision TriumphsofaManCalledHorse JamesE.Golden Productions Ford MTV 11998820 CFoirnetfionxental Divide JJoGeF& BobProductions FFrrueiitghotflitnheerLTrouocmks NameYourAdventure 1979 FHaesatrWtlaalnkding(TVmovie) JKoahvnisch-I-RGeoynromladnsFilms CCaMnCtcSantaolwopglow NNaBtCionNaelwGseographicExplorer Heaven'sCate LeoBurnett GuessJeans NickNews TheLegendofWalksFarWoman(TV LetcaFilms H.I.S.Jeans Nobody'sGirls movie) LibertyStudios HarleyDavidson OutdoorLifeNetwork SouthbyNorthwest(TVmovie) LimelightCommercials HewlettPackard OxygenMedia 1978 RodeoRed&theRunaway(TVmovie) Mr. BigFilm HiTek PaleoWorld TheShining(2ndUnit) Nolan-LamonteFilms HushPuppyShoes PBS 1977 ChristmasCoalmineMiracle(TVmovie) North ByNorthwestProductions Infinity Personal FX GreyEagle O. Pictures IsotonerCloves RealStoriesoftheHighwayPatrol TheOtherSideofHell (TVmovie) Ogiivy&Mather Ivomac Rescue91 Telefon Omaha Pictures Jeep SacredGround 1976 Beartooth OneSuch Films Kawasaki TalesFromtheRockies DamnationAlley OrbitProductions Kodak TheRealWest PonyExpressRider PalomarPictures L.L. Beancatalog TheSearchforLewis&Clark 1975 Missouri Breaks Parallel Productions LabattBeer TheWest WindsofAutumn Partizan Lands' Endcatalog T-Rex:ADinosaurIn Hollywood 1974 TheKillerInsideMe Partners'/USA LastBestPlacecatalog TravelChannel PotatoFritz PaulWeiland Films Leejeans TurnerNetworkTelevision RanchoDeluxe pfieferlopes Lexus UndertheBigSky 1973 Route66 PicturesinARow Limitedcatalog UnsolvedMysteries ThunderboltandLightfoot PinerosProductions Lord&Taylorcatalog ValleyoftheT-Rex jj Winterhawk PitlikStudio LuckyStrike WalltoWallTelevision THE BIG SKY ON THE BIG SCREEN An incentive for film production in Montana. 12% MPaornttOannea Payroll Rebates 8% PEaxrptenTdwioture Rebates Twelvepercent refundabletaxcreditbased ofRevenueandtheMontana FilmOfficein Eightpercent refundabletaxcreditbased upon Montana residentlaborexpendituresby ordertoclaimeithercredit.AMontana ontotal qualifiedproduction company productioncompanies.Thiscreditwouldbe incometaxreturn mustbefiled inorderto expenditures.Theseconsistofhotel and earnedonthefirst$50,000worth ofwages claim bothcredits. lodgingexpenditures, production paidperMontanaresident.Theproduction equipmentrental,fuel costs, expendables, companymustbecertified bytheMontana rleunmtbaelrs/aconndstfrouocdtieoxnpemnadtietruiraelss.,Avlelhicle FilmOfficepriortoshootingand mustsubmit purchasesand rentalsmustoccurin all requireddocumentationtotheDepartment Montana.Thesamecertification, documentation, andfilingrequirementsare ineffectforthiscredit. NoSalesTax Vehicle LicensingExemptions MigratoryEquipment There is no sales tax in Montana. Out-of-statecommercial vehicles Tax Exemption However, there is a local optionstax used exclusively in the production Out-of-stateequipment used in certain areas ofthe state. ofmotion pictures, television orcom- exclusively in the production mercials areexemptfrom licensing ofmotion pictures, television or NoAccommodationsTax requirementsfor 180 consecutivedays. commercials isexemptfrom property - ifstaying longerthan 30 days. taxfor 180 consecutive days. Formoreinformation,contacttheMontana FilmOffice. GENERAL INFORMATION Sizeand Population The beautyofMontana's weather StateTree Montana is a vaststateofmountains, system is thatwhether it is hotorcold, Ponderosa pine canyons, rivervalleys, forests, grassy Montana isdry and, therefore, neither plains, badlands and caverns. Its oppressively hot noroppressively cold. State Fish BigSky covers a land area ofmore Average annual rainfall is 15 inches, Cutthroattrout than 147,000 square miles, making varyingfrom 9.69 to morethan 100 Montana thefourth largeststate in inches. Average daytimetemperatures StateAnimai the nation. In area, itcan accommodate vary from 28 degrees inJanuaryto 84.5 Grizzly bear Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsyl- degrees in July. vania and NewYork, and still have State Fossil room forthe DistrictofColumbia.Yet, Area Codes Duck-billed dinosaur Montana's population isjust902,195, 406 forall ofMontana; (Maiasaura peeblesorum) making itthe sixth least-populated state. MountainTimeZone There arefewer people living in the entire stateofMontanathan the city of Highest Point Phoenix. In Montana, there is room to Granite Peak in the breathe. And nowhere is the airfresher. Beartooth Mountains, 12,799 ft. Climate Lowest Point Generally, Montana'sweather is milder Northwest Montana, wherethe Kootenai than manyvisitors mightexpect. After River leaves Montana, 1,800ft. hearing about record lowtemperatures from someofour more notorious StateCapitai recordingstations, likeWestYellowstone Helena and Cut Bank, some nonresidentsthinkof Montana as an icebox. Unlike many State Bird areasofthe nation, however, where Western meadowlark wintersettles in for keeps, Montana's Clockwisefromtop: cold spells arefrequently interrupted State Flower Maiasaura,theofficialstatefossil•Ponderosapine•Bluebunchwheat- by Chinookwinds and mild periods. Bitterroot grass•Cutthroattrout*Bitterrootflower•AgateandSapphiregem- stones•Grizzlybear•Westernmeadowlark•Theofficialstate seal,adoptedin1893,bearsthemotto“OroyPlata,"meaninggold andsilverinSpanish mmmm As you will see on the following contents page,this easy-to-use guide is separated into eightsections and features a detailed index atthe back. Each section begins with its own contents page, listing items covered within the section. Ifyou need more information or can’tfind what you’re lookingfor, please call the Montana Film Office at 800-553-4563 (outside MT) or406-841-2876 www.montanafilm.com % c 1 Introduction Locations MapsandTransportation Governor's Letter i Montana Location Gallery Airlines 57 Montana Film OfficeStaff i WesternTowns and Sets 13 Montana Highway Map 58 Made in Montana - Credits ii Rivers .14 Montana Counties Map 58 Economic Incentives iii Lakes and Reservoirs 15 Highway Distances/Mileage 59 General Information iii Dams 16 USA Map 60 Waterfalls 17 Workingin Montana Mountain Ranges 18 ClimateAnd Film Production Incentives Downhill SkiAreas 20 Sunrise/Sunset The BigSkyon the Big Screen 1 Private Railroads 21 Climate Charts Tax Laws & Regulations Performance Roads 22 Temp & Precipitation Averages 61 Film Permits 1 Sunshine Days 61 SalesandAccommodationsTax 1 CitiesandTowns Weather Bureaus ..61 Insurance Requirements 1 Anaconda 23 Sunrise/Sunset (byCity) Child Labor Laws 1 Big Sky 24 Billings 62 IncomeTaxWithholding 2 BigTimber 25 Bozeman..... 62 Unemployment Insurance 2 Billings 26 Butte 63 Worker's Compensation Ins 2 Bozeman 27 Glasgow 63 Transportation Permits Browning/East Glacier 28 Glendive 64 Fuel Permits 3 Butte 29 Great Falls 64 Fuel Used Offthe Road 3 Choteau 30 Helena 65 Licensing Exemptions 3 CookeCity 31 KalispellAA/hitefish 65 Highway Filming Permits Cut Bank 32 Miles City 66 State Highways 4 Deer Lodge 33 Missoula 66 Cityand County Roads 4 Dillon 34 Bureau ofLand Management 5 Ennis 35 Accommodations National Forests 6 Glasgow 36 Hotels & Motels 67-78 National Parks 7 Clendive 37 Bed & Breakfasts 79-82 State Forests, Lands Great Falls 38 andWaterways 8 Hamilton 39 State Parks 9 Hardin 40 Production/ Indian Lands Havre 41 SupportServices Blackfeet Reservation 10 Helena 42 See section for contents Crow Reservation 10 Kalispell 43 Flathead Reservation 11 Lewistown 44 Production Crews Fort Belknap Reservation 1 Libby 45 See section forcontents Fort Peck Reservation 11 Livingston 46 Little ShellTribe 12 Miles City 47 Index Northern Cheyenne Reservation 12 Missoula ....48 Rocky Boy's Reservation 12 Poison 49 Red Lodge 50 Shelby 51 Sidney 52 Virginia City and Nevada City 53 WestYellowstone 54 Whitefish 55