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Mayor Appoints Susannah Robbins to position of Executive Director

Mayor NewsomMayor Newsom named Susannah Robbins as the Executive Director of the San Francisco Film Commission. “Susannah brings her innovative and entrepreneurial spirit to San Francisco and will transform her bold ideas to put our City in the forefront of filmmaking and economic development,” said Mayor Newsom. “I am pleased to accept the recommendation of the Film Commission. Her knowledge and experience will be invaluable in promoting San Francisco’s unique world class reputation in Hollywood and the international movie industry.” For more information on the Mayor's announcement please click here (pdf).

Mayor Announces HBO Filming "Hemingway & Gellhorn" in San Francisco

HBO Logo“Hemingway & Gellhorn” follows the tumultuous romance and subsequent marriage between the literary master, Ernest Hemingway, and the up-and-coming war correspondent, Martha Gellhorn. Directed by Philip Kaufman and starring Nicole Kidman and Clive Owen, the film is produced by James Gandolfini’s Attaboy Films. As a result of this filming San Francisco residents will reap the benefits of a multi-million dollar stimulus to our local economy and the creation of 805 jobs.  For more information on the Mayor’s announcement click here (pdf).

California Film & Television Tax Credit Program

Governor Schwarzenegger at his desk signing legislation.On June 1, 2010 the California Film Commission began accepting tax credit applications for the new fiscal year. The program allows qualified productions a credit against income and/or sales and use taxes, based on qualified expenditures, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2011.  For more information about the tax credit please click here.

Scene In San Francisco Rebate Program

Scene in San Francisco LogoSan Francisco continues to offer the Scene in San Francisco Rebate Program to productions that base in San Francisco. The improved program provides a rebate of up to $600,000 of fees paid to the City and payroll taxes to qualified film and television productions. This new program continues to ensure that more good paying union jobs and production dollars are attracted to San Francisco during these challenging times for our economy.  For more information about how to qualify and apply please click here.

Shooting in San Francisco

The Film Office is an advocate for all kinds of productions, from major feature films and television series to commercials, music videos, documentaries and student films.

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Crews & Resources

Contact information for City departments, neighboring permitting jurisdictions and local crew can all be found here.

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Incentives

There are a number of incentives available to filmmakers working in San Francisco. The many programs that you may be able to take advantage of are outlined here.

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SF & Movies

San Francisco has a long history both as a visual staple in the movies and a center for filmmaking creativity. The first moving image was captured in Northern California and since then San Francisco has been a magnet for filmmakers.

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Location Library

The San Francisco Film Commission has made a limited number of local locations available from our digital library for you to browse.

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About Us

We work to promote the San Francisco Bay Area as a film destination while also working with the local film community to support local projects with significant ties to San Francisco.

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