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HBO's 'Hemingway & Gellhorn' sets global stage in SF

HBO's movie "Hemingway & Gellhorn" was filmed entirely on location in San Francisco, even though the story Newstakes place in several different locations, including Spain, Finland, Cuba, New York, Shanghai, Key West,  and even Ketchem, Idaho. "We literally shot for every place, except San Francisco," said Trish Hofmann, the film's executive producer. The film received local and state incentives, including a $3 million tax credit from California's film program. Check out the Los Angeles Time's article detailing the film's journey in San Francisco.  

 

'On The Road' Releases Trailer and Hits Theaters Soon

The movie trailer for "On The Road", Walter Salles' film adaptation of Jack Kerouac's seminal novel On The Road, hasOn The Road been released! The film is set to hit theaters later in May. Salles' movie filmed in various San Francisco locations, as well as several areas within California.  Click here to watch the trailer and read more about "On The Road". 

Hemingway & Gellhorn Exec Producer Uses Rebate, Touts SF as "Film-Friendly" Town

"Shooting in San Francisco wasn't necessarily an obvious choice for us, as the film's not set here. But the rebate, coupled with the HG1wonderful resources the city has to offer made it an easy sell to the studio, and to A-list actors who love getting the chance to eat, live and experience this enchanting city…SF doubled for 9 countries in our film, everywhere but SF! And it's a film-friendly town-where you can take advantage of the city's incentives, its deep pool of talented actors and crew, and make your movie for a price." Trish Hoffmann, Executive Producer, Hemingway & Gellhorn

 

San Francisco Film Commission Announces its Film Space Grant

City skyline including TransAmerica Pyramid and Bay Bridge taken through treesThe Film Commission announces its first Film Space Grant for FY2012-13 designed to provide financial assistance to nonprofit organizations that assist independent filmmakers by providing lost cost office and film production space. The grant amount is not to exceed $24,000 and will be determined by the Film Commission. Submissions must be received no later than 5pm, June 1, 2012 by email at film@sfgov.org. The grant award will be announced on or before June 30, 2012. The grant period will be from July 1, 2012-June 30, 2012. Download the application (pdf)!

SF Film Collective - Apply Today!

Camera IconThe San Francisco Film Commission is pleased to present The SF Film Collective, offering affordable office space to independent and documentary filmmakers. The program is available to all who are at least 21 years of age, actively engaged in a film, video, web, television or multimedia project and either a resident of SF or working on a project with a significant connection to SF.  Click here for more details and the program's appliction form. 

The California Academy of Sciences is Open for Filming!

California Academy of SciencesThe California Academy of Sciences is open for filming! Dozens of striking settings offer filmmakers and photographers an exciting range of location options, including a 2.5-acre living roof, aquarium tanks totaling 500,000 gallons, a cafe and restaurant, millions of scientific specimens, gardens, a four-story rainforest, offices and suites and a full-dome planetariumrs. Contact the Film Office for more information!

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.

Crews & Resources

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

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.

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.

 

Location Library

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

 

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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