Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism Film Division

The Connecticut Film Division is a division of the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism, which promotes the state as a film location. Acting as a liaison for film, commercial and television companies in and out of state, the CCT Film Division works with state agencies, municipalities, private-property owners and businesses to ensure successful productions.

The State of Connecticut offers fresh locations with diverse scenery and a relatively mild climate with four full seasons, all within short driving distances. Regional and local film support is available through the coordination of the CCT Film Division with low or no-cost fees at many locations. Connecticut is home to an experienced crew base, over 2000 entertainment and media production companies with more than 20,000 employees, and state-of-the-art production and post production facilities, all conveniently located near New York City and Boston.

Recent productions in Connecticut include major feature films, numerous television series and international shows as well as several independent features and television commercials, and a number of documentary, animated, educational, and corporate/industrial projects.

Services Available

On-line production Guide at www.CTfilm.com

Library of locations for filming

Regional and local film support services

Industry news and job opportunities via the web site

Promotion of local film festivals, seminars, and workshops

Permits & Insurance

The best first step is to call the Connecticut Film Division for assistance with municipal contacts. Except for State-owned land and buildings, all permit procedures and insurance requirements for location filming fall under the jurisdiction of individual towns and cities. Several Connecticut municipalities have their own film permits. For information about permit procedures and insurance requirements for a specific town, please call the Connecticut Film Division at (860) 571-7130 to expedite your permitting process.

Child Labor Laws

The provisions of the State of Connecticut Child Labor Law exempt children employed as actors or performers in motion pictures, television, or other media under the Fair Labor Standards Act. For more information contact the Connecticut Department of Labor Wage & Workplace Standards Division at: (860) 263-6791 or go to: www.ctdol.state.ct.us.

Special Effects

Permission for the use of pyrotechnics, explosives, and firearms must be obtained from local police and fire authorities.

Tax Exemptions & Business Assistance

No Sales and Use tax on radio and television-related products, services, rentals and purchases and film equipment rentals and purchases

Five-year Property Tax exemption on qualifying production equipment

Hotel tax waived after 30 days

State and local programs to develop new and expanding businesses

Unions

Connecticut falls under the jurisdiction of the unions and guilds based in New York City.

FOR MANAGEMENT ISSUES CONTACT:

John Courtmanche, Film Division Director
Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism
860-256-2724 F 860-256-2811
755 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103
jcourtmanche@ctarts.org

FOR PRODUCTION, PERMIT AND LOCATION INFORMATION CONTACT:

Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism Film Division
Judy Schultz, Project Manager or Mark Dixon, Locations Manager
860-571-7130 F 860-721-7088
805 Brook Street Building 4, Rocky Hill, CT 06067
info@CTfilm.com
www.CTfilm.com

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