The Maine Film Office (MFO), a division within the Maine Office of Tourism at DECD, markets Maine as a filming location and executes a strategy to increase production in Maine to help grow Maine’s economy. It is the official liaison between the film industry, state agencies, and production companies.
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Film Commission Meeting: September 7, 2023, 11:00 a.m. State Office Building, Room 339
Focus:
- Serve as liaison between productions and federal, state, and local government agencies
- Encourage productions to hire and buy local, deepening the economic impact in Maine
- Promote Maine communities, businesses and residents within the film industry
- Work with the Maine Office of Tourism to develop Film Tourism initiatives
- Provide expert advice about film legislation, policy, and economic impact
- Support productions scouting and filming in Maine
- Administer the Maine Film Incentive program
Maine residents and businesses are invited to:
- List Your Property in the Locations Library to showcase it as a filming location
- List Your Business in the Production Guide and promote your goods & services
- Create a Crew Listing in the Production Guide if you’d like to work on a production
For productions filming in Maine, find the information you need:
- Before filming, submit permit inquiries and register your production
- Scout Locations
- Hire Crew
- Find Support Service & Businesses
- Apply for Incentives
Maine Film Office Annual Reports