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Danny Glover films a short in San Francisco

Danny Glover

Check out "Cultural Producer" and San Francisco native Danny Glover’s short film Second Line. The film focuses on one man’s journey from indifference to understanding. Mr. Glover, well known for his support of various humanitarian causes, starred in and directed this short film for the Responsibility Project. Watch Second Line online here and let us know if you can recognize any of the locations.

Congratulations to Edelman Productions

Emmy LogoThe Film Commission would like to congratulate Edelman Productions on winning a national Daytime Emmy for their television series The Relic Hunter. Edelman Productions is based in the Presidio and was awarded the Emmy for “Outstanding Special Class Series” by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences at their award ceremony in New York on June 25th. The Daytime Emmy’s recognize outstanding achievement in all creative fields of daytime television production. For more information about this years Daytime Emmy winners click here.

YBCA Monthly Film Screenings

Image of a wall with a sign for the YBCA galleriesCheck out the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts' unique monthly screenings. Joel Shepard, the programmer at YBCA, travels the globe in search of the unseen for these cinematic excavations. For a list of monthly screenings call 415.978.2787 or visit their website.

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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