Destination Film Guide

Strong productions start with strong local crews.
As the film industry works to rebuild its workforce, innovative training programs are creating the next generation of skilled crew members. See how Georgia, Louisiana and Ontario are developing talent pipelines that help productions access experienced local professionals while strengthening their regional film industries:

Training Local Film Production Crews Through Pipeline Programs - Destination Film Guide With the industry facing workforce shortages, film production crew training initiatives are being established to redirect the market’s trajectory

Thinking about a production in New England? From Connecticut's charming villages and Massachusetts' iconic cityscapes to Maine's rugged coastline and Rhode Island's seaside settings, this region is packed with cinematic locations AND competitive film incentives to help maximize your production budget.

💵 Explore tax credits, rebates, eligibility requirements and filming opportunities across New England in our regional incentive guide:

New England Film Incentives: Maximize Your Filming Budget - Destination Film Guide Discover New England film incentives for 2024. Maximize your budget with tax credits and rebates in CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT

Tulsa is proving itself as a rising production powerhouse.
The Cherokee Nation Film Incentive—the first tribally run film incentive in the U.S.—is helping attract major productions, create jobs, invest in Native filmmakers and strengthen Oklahoma's film industry. Since launching in 2022, the program has generated more than $3.6 million in local spending.

See how this groundbreaking initiative from Cherokee Film is reshaping production in northeast Oklahoma and why more filmmakers are taking notice:

Inside the Groundbreaking Cherokee Nation Film Incentive - Destination Film Guide A closer look at how the tribal-led program is driving Tulsa film productions and bolstering the Oklahoma film industry

Whether you're scouting locations, planning your next production or tracking industry news, you'll find valuable insights in this week's InSite newsletter.

Discover why film commissions are one of the most valuable resources for productions, helping connect filmmakers with locations, permits, crews and local partners. You'll also find destination spotlights on St. Pete-Clearwater and Binghamton, updates on expanded film incentives in Colorado and North Carolina, and a Midwest film incentives guide.
Read it online at: https://mailchi.mp/ptmgroups/destination-film-guide-insite-july-20

🎬 PRODUCTION ROUNDUP: Sarah Snook returns to Alaska for a modern reimagining of a Hitchcock classic, Anna Camp leads a Wyoming-set wilderness thriller, and Nicolas Cage headlines a small-town Arkansas diner drama now heading into post-production. Read all about it at:

Production Roundup July 20 - Destination Film Guide Sarah Snook returns to Alaska for a modern reimagining of a Hitchcock classic, Anna Camp leads a Wyoming-set wilderness thriller, and Nicolas Cage headlines a small-town Arkansas diner drama now heading into post-production. The Birds (Limited Series) A new television adaptation of The Birds is taki...

Missoula, Montana offers an impressive combination of cinematic landscapes, production infrastructure, and one of the nation's more competitive film incentive programs. With everything from mountain wilderness and winding rivers to historic districts and a thriving arts community, Missoula provides exceptional versatility for feature films, television, commercials, and documentaries.

Check out our recent feature article that explores:
• Diverse filming locations throughout Missoula
• Montana's production tax incentives and grant opportunities
• Notable productions filmed in the region
• Local production resources and film festivals

📍 Read the full story on Destination Film Guide: https://destinationfilmguide.com/find-film-locations-in-missoula-montana/

Is New Jersey becoming the next major production powerhouse?
With billion-dollar investments from Netflix, Lionsgate and Paramount-backed 1888 Studios, the Garden State is rapidly transforming into one of the nation's most exciting filmmaking destinations.

Explore the three groundbreaking studio developments in the "Hollywood of the East," and what they could mean for your next production:

A Cinematic Future: New Jersey’s Film Studio Boom - Destination Film Guide Inside three groundbreaking film production campuses that are reinventing the birthplace of filmmaking

🎬 Could your project be the face of Destination Film Guide?
We're searching for striking behind-the-scenes photography and in-progress production stills to be considered for the cover of the 2026/27 edition of Destination Film Guide.

Whether you're capturing a director at work, a breathtaking location, or the magic that happens between "action" and "cut," we want to see the images that tell your production's story.

📸 Submit your best photos to [email protected] for a chance to have your production featured on this year's cover.

🎬 This week’s InSite newsletter is now live! Explore how AI, VR and AR are transforming filmmaking, discover production-friendly destinations like Saskatchewan and Ohio's Akron-Summit County, compare Southern U.S. film incentives, catch the latest production roundup and industry news, and learn about new studio developments and film commissions.

Plus, we're accepting behind-the-scenes and in-progress production stills for consideration for this year's Destination Film Guide magazine cover!
📖 Read the newsletter online for free at: https://mailchi.mp/ptmgroups/destination-film-guide-insite-july-07-2026

🎬 PRODUCTION ROUNDUP: Dwayne Johnson heads to Atlanta, New York and Hawaii for a family fantasy adventure, HBO’s lavish period drama continues its New York production footprint with Season 4, and Apple TV+ develops a Harlem-inspired comedy celebrating one of New York’s most beloved restaurants:

Production Roundup July 6 - Destination Film Guide Dwayne Johnson heads to Atlanta, New York and Hawaii for a family fantasy adventure, HBO’s lavish period drama continues its New York production footprint with Season 4, and Apple TV+ develops a Harlem-inspired comedy celebrating one of New York’s most beloved restaurants. Lizard Music Academy A...