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-7<ii*43 iqq(p Fromfriendlytipsto importantremindersabout filminginMontana WesahesoyowtaosirnpkoMasotanmbtolaevniaf.norgWymeoouuwnottnoa'sitcnomusatt,koesmetparkuopemiaitsneadss «OMCVJwumMf.en.rnItWfFWfxllUr7mtltOufkfrbffnUntnimrmMtDnrre<LttamthSmftMforHerliuM*.to1UrtrfBwni.ll wecan'tkeep,butwewilldoeverythinghi ourpowertoputtheresourcesofthisstate C«riJmMt+m. toworkforsou. MontanaFilmOffice Takethisbooklet.It'sdesignedto!>evour LonieStimac.Director bandyguidetotherightpeopleandplaces. 14249thAvenue We'veprovidedthenamesandnumbers P.O.Box200533 forfilmliaisons,Indianreservations,govern- Helena,MT59620-0533 mentagencies,plusstateandnationalparks. (800)553-4563 We'vealsotossedinimportantdetailson (406)444-3762 laws,incentives,transportationandeven (406)444-1800-fax theweather. (406)444-3960 Ofcourse,ifanysubjectsrequiremore detailedinformation,justcall.Wellgladly WorldWideWeb: sendyouourcomprehensiveMontana http//mont.iiulilm.int.guv ProductionGuide E-Mail: [email protected] WORKSCAPES EconomicIncentivesF"orFilming Besidesprovidinggreatlocations, 3.MigratorsEquipment Montanaoffersthefollowing TaxExemption incentives: Out-of-stateequipmentused exclusivelyintheproduction 1.NoSalesTax ofmotionpictures,television, ThereIsnosalestaxinMontana orcommercialsisexempt tHaoxwienvecerr,tatihneraereiassaolfoctahleospttaitoens cfornosmecpurtoipveertdyatwaxfor180 2.VehicleLicensing 4.NoAccommodationsTax- Exemptions iPstavinglongerthan30days. Out-of-statecommercialvehicles usedexclusivelyinthepro- ductionofmotionpictures, television,orcommercials areexemptfromlicensing requirementsfor180 consecutivedays. Economicincentivesforfilming Filmliaisonoffices'ChambersOfCommerce ACCOMMODATIONS/PRODUCTIONSERVICESANDPfXODUCTIONCREWS WorkinginMoniana/Pcrmits/SiateForestsandLands StateParks/IndianReservations BureauoflandManagement/NationalForests NationalParks/MontanaMap | MontanaMileageChart/HigmwaVDistances Airi.ines/Weather/Sunrise/Sunset 1 WORKSCAPES F"ii_mLiaisonOffices Billings GreatFalLs FilmliaisonOffice FilmLiaisonOffice ConventionandVisitorsBureau (800)735-8535 ChamberofCommerce ConventionandVisitorsBureau (•106)2454111 (406)7614431 (800)735-2635 (406)761-6129-fax (406)245-7333-fax Helena Bozeman ConventionandVisitorsBureau FilmLiaisonOffice (406)4424120 ConventionandVisitorsBureau (800)743-5362 ChamberofCommerce (406)447-1531-fax (406).586-542 (800)22S4224 KalispellAVhitefish (406)586-8286-fax FFllaatthheeaaddCFoinlvmelnitaiiosnonaOnfdfice/ Butte VisitorsBureau FilmLiaisonOffice (4061756-9091 ConventionandVisitorsBureau (8001.543-3105 ChamberofCommerce (406)257-2500-fax (406)494-5595 (406)862-3501-Whitefish (800)735-6S14 (406)494-5188-fax Missoula FilmLiaisonOffice ConventionandVisitorsBureau (4061.543-6623 (406).543-6625-fax ChambersofCommerce AnacondaChamberofCommerce LewistownChamberofCommerce (406)563-2400 (406)538-5436 (406)563-2400-fax(callfirst) (406)538-5437-fax BigTimberChamberofCommerce LibbyChamberofCommerce (406)932-5131 (406)293-4167 (406)293-3222-fax CookeCity-DarrellCrabb (406)838-2251 LivingstonChamberofCommerce (406)222-0850 CutBankChamberofCommerce (406)222-0850-fax(callfirst) (406)873-4041 MilesCityChamberofCommerce DeerLodgeChamberofCommerce (406)232-2890 (406),846-2094 (406)232-4171-fax (406),846-1943-fax PoisonFlatheadFilmLiaisonOffice DillonChamberofCommerce (4061756-9091 (406)683-5511 (800)543-3105 (406)683-2411-fax (406)257-2500-fax EnnisChamberofCommerce RedI/KlgeChamberofCommerce (406)682-4388 (406)446-1718 GlasgowChamberofCommerce ShelbyChamberofCommerce (406)228-2222 (406)434-7184 (406)228-2244-fax (406)434-2775-fax GlendiveChamberofCommerce SidneyChamberofCommerce (406)365-5601 (406)482-1916 (800)859-0824 (406)482-4743-fax (406)365-5602-fax VirginiaCityandNevadaCity HamiltonChamberofCommerce BovevRestorations (406)363-2400 (406)843-5331 (406)363-2402-fax ChamberofCommerce HardinChamberofCommerce (406)843-5345 (406)665-1672 WestYellowstone (406)665-3220-fax ComentionandVisitorsBureau (406)646-7701 HavreChamberofCommerce (406)265-4383 (406)265-7451-fax FilmliaisonOffices/ChambersOfCommerce Accommodations/ProductionServicesandProductionCrews j WorkinginMontana/Permits/StateForestsandlands StateParks/indianReservations BureauofLandManagement/Nationai.Forests NationalParks/MontanaMap | MontanaMileageChart/HighwatDistances AlRLINES/WEATHER/SUNRISE/Slir WORKSCAPES ACCOMMODATIONS Whetheryou'reshootingthe Sperrovdiuccetsion badlandsorthpbackwoods, comfortisjustaphonec.dl AdvertisingAgencies away.Fordetailsonhotels, AirplaneCharterServices motels,lodges,resorts,plus AmbulanceServices liedandbreakfasts,contact Aiumals&Handlers - llieMontanaFilmOffice AudicVSound PRODUCTION ProductionEquipment SERVICESAMD CarRentalAgencies CPRrOeDwUsCTION Catering(Production) Communications (MobilePhones/Radios) TheMontanaFilmOfficeroutinely DanceStudios updatesourlistofexperienced DeliveryServices cporomdpuacntiieosnwchreowcsaannhdesluppypoourrt Fi(rAeirPrCoatregcoti&onO&vernightI productionrunassmoothlyas ControlledBums possible.Togetthemostcurrent HelicopterCharterServices listing,justcall. Honeywagons LightingEquipment Limousine-Services MobilePhones MotionPictureEquipment MotorHomes PhotoProcessing/Supplies ProductionCompanies ProductionCoordinationServices Props(Period) ScreeningRooms/MovieTheatres SecurityGuard/PatrolServices SetConstruction StockFootage&Photography TalentAgencies Unions&Associations Wardrobe&Costumes WaterTrucks WeatherServices Vle/idrlCnimmrtl Production)Crews ) Accounting Production (Producers,ProductionManagers. Art/Scts ProductionAssistants,Production (ArtDirectors,Carpenters. Coordinators/Secretaries Coordinators,Greensman, Leadman,Painters,Props, Projectionists ScenicArtists,SetDressers, StoryboardArtists) ScriptSupervisors Camera Sound (CameraOperators-Film& (BoomOperators. Video,DirectorofPhotography. 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Wranglers Editing (Editors-Film6cVideo) Writers Electrical (Electricians,Gaffers) Grip/Riggering (Grips,Key.Dolly.Laborers, SafetyRiggersI Hair/Makcup (Hairdressers/Stylists, Makeup.Artists) Locations (LocationManagers, Scouts.Contacts) MedicalServices (Nurses/Paramedics Accommodations/ProductionServicesandProductionCrews | WorkinginMontana/Permits/StateForestsandlands StateParks/IndianReservations BureauoflandManagement/NationalForests NationalParks/MontanaMar | MontanaMileageCmart/HigmwavDistances Airlines/Weatmer/Sl^nrise/Sunset WORKSCAPES WMoornktianngaIn TheMontanaFilmOfficedoesnot Fees requirefilmpermits,however,the Thereisnofeeforshootingona stateparksystem,theDepartment statemghway. ofStateLands,andtheDepart- mentofTransportationdorequire Liabilityinsuranceisrequiredin apermitorpriorapproval.Various theamountofatleast$1million federalagenciessuchastile (basic,nostunts). NationalParkService,theNational ForestServiceandtheBureau DennisUnsworth ofLandManagementrequire PublicAffairsBureau permits.Inallcases,theMontana DepartmentofTransportation Filmofficecanactasyourliaison (406)444-7205 withtheappropriateagencies. (406)444-7643-fax Highway Shooting DistrictEngineers Permits Billings (406)252-113S Butte 1406)494-3224 StateHighways Glendive (406)365-5296 TheMontanaDepartmentof GreatFalls (406)727-4350 Transportationallowsshooting, Missoula (406)523-5600 withpermission,onitsstate Cityand highways,andinsomecases, CountyRoads atctDoonhisneyttthrIsaeinhcctothteoeirtEdgsinhtniagwngtaieynab,desevyegtasirhntnecemsemuao..psnptBroeobrfpeornrieaextte cS-amiphuatposynrotdaotpnibirsdneigacartoitesteuqhnnuemoteurydsnmitirsaecocldiarlpdeiyastnl.iaiaolPtdnleyvoroaowmfnrei-cdscetsoohiunfeonrntoym pIenrtmeirmtittetde.nAttlriacfefincsecdonatnrdolbiosnded ccoonmtmaicststihoenMoFonrtamnoareFiilnmfoOrfmfaitcieon Montanacompanymustbeused fortrafficcontrolforthesafetyof tilefilmcrewaswellasthepublic. (Foralistofthesecompanies, contacttheDistrictEngineer.) Transportation StateRorests Permits andLands Fuelpermits TheMontanaStateLands AllvehiclespoweredbyLPGor Departmentisresponsible dieselpoweredvehiclesover26.000 forsevenstateforests,aswell poundsGWVhavethreelicensing asvariousotherforesttracts, optionsforoperatinginMontana. cropland,scenicbadlands,urban Allarereadilyavailableandare tracts,andnavigablewaters eitherinexpensiveorfree scatteredthroughoutthestate Muchoftherevenuegenerated 1.ShortTerm- fromtheleaseoftheseproperties TemporaryFuelPermit goesintotheSchoolTmstFund Drivermustpurchasepermitat whichhelpstoeducateMontana's firstopenweighstationaltercross- childrenbothtodayandfor ingborder.Goodfor72hours. generationstocome. 2.LongTerm- PermitsandFees SpecialFuelsLicense Alanduselicense,feeandbond ProductionCompany/Driver mayberequiredforfilmingon mustapplyatleastthreedays statelamb. inadvanceofenteringMontana. Thereisnochargeforthis DepartmentofStaleLands license,butquarterlyrecords SpecialUsesSection mustIresubmittedwhilein (4061444-2883 thestate. (406)444-26S4-fax 3.IFTA-InternationalFuel CentralLandOffice TaxAssessmentPermit EasternLandOffice u|«iweighst ig (4061232-2034 passageintoMontanaandno NortheasternLandOffice otherfuelpermitisrequired. (406)538-5989 LEixceemnpstiinogns N(4o0r6t)h7w5e2s-t7e9r94nLandOffice Out-of-statecommercialvehicles usedexclusivelymtheproduction SouthernLandOffice ofmorionpictures,television,or (406)259-3264 eliocmemnseirncgiraebquairreeemxeentmsptfofrrIoSmO SouthwesternlandOffice consecutivedawOtherout-of-state 106)542-4200 commercialvehiclesentering Montanarequirepermits. MotorCarrierServicesDivision DepartmentofTransportation 1406)444-61.30 (406)444-7670-fax Workinginmontana/pehmits/StateForestsanolands StateParks/indianReservations BureauoflandManagement/Nat19NALForests NationalParks/MontanaMap | MontanaMileageCmart/higmwayDistances Airlines/Weather/Sunrise/Sunset j<4 Statef»arks Polic>' Fees Muni.maStall*Parksallowand Afee.performancebondand encouragecommercialfilming liabilityinsurancemayberequired. whenandwherepossibleHow- Theamountsforeachwillbeset ever.italsorequiresthatprimary bytheDepartmentonacaseby considerationliegiventopotential casebasis. resourcedamageandtoanticipated disruptionofnormalpublicuse Credits ReturntoLonesomeDove, Permits Nobody'sGirls,ARiver Apermitisrequiredforanyfilming RunsThroughIt.TheWest. orphotographyintendedforpublic- Marlboro,IdahoFordDealers, viewingorcommercialadvertising numerousdocumentaries (includesmotionpicture,video, andstill). ManodntPaanraksFish,Wildlife Fiveworkingdaysadvancenoticeis (406)444-3750 requiredtoprocessrequestsand (4061444-4952-fax todeterminefeasibility.Depending onthelocation,anenvironmental assessmentmayalsobenecessary. Permitsaregrantedonacaseby casebasis. Initialcontactshouldinclude: tlienatureoftheproject,shooting datesandtimes,thetypeof equipment,andthenumber ofvehicles. Forbestresultsnotifythe DepartmentofFish.Wildlifeand ParksortheFilmOfRceassoon asyouthinkyoumaywanttoshoot inanareaevenifyoudonothave completeinformation