Picture America without pictures of America
A Coalition of Concerned Citizens, Filmmakers and Photographers

California Film Commission - http://www.dot.ca.gov/cfc | http://film.ca.gov/ |
A permit is required whenever filming takes place on state property - State of California

---

There are no permit or site rental fees for filming on state properties. Some cost recovery fees apply. The California Film Commission will gladly help you find and obtain permits for the perfect place to film. - State of California

---

---

California Film Commission | California Codes |

---

Application:
Enter company and project information here. Upon entering all requested data on this screen and clicking on save, an incomplete application record will be saved. If you want to stop working on this application and return to it later, select View your Applications on the Main Menu. Warning: If you do not save prior to leaving this screen your input will not be saved.

---

Date/Time:
Application Nbr:
Please check the type of permit you are requesting.
Category:
• Caltrans (CHP monitor required. Contact (323) 860-2960 x 103)
• Parks
• Buildings and Facilities (CHP monitor required. Contact (323) 860-2960 x 103)

---

P R O D U C T I O N   C O M P A N Y
Company/School Name:
•  Select a company you've previously entered

---

P R O J E C T
• Select a project you've previously entered.
• Budget Range: $0 to $50,000 - $100,000 - $500,000 - $5M - $10M - $30M - $50M - over $50M
• Type: Feature - TV - MOW - Commercial - Still - Music Video - Student - Reality - Documentary - other

---

You must correct the following error(s) before proceeding:
• A permit category is required.
• A company name is required.
• An address is required.
• Company address must include a city.
• Company address must include a zip code.
• A Company phone number is required.
Area code cannot start with a "1", phone number 1 and phone number 2 must be numeric.
Extension number may include letters.
• Project title is required.
• Project type is required.
• A Producer phone number is required.
Area code cannot start with a "1", phone number 1 and phone number 2 must be numeric.
Extension number may include letters.
• Director first and last name are required.

---

Enter company and project information here. Upon entering all requested data on this screen and clicking on save, an incomplete application record will be saved. If you want to stop working on this application and return to it later, select View your Applications on the Main Menu. Warning: If you do not save prior to leaving this screen your input will not be saved. Fields in *red are required

---

FILM CALIFORNIA FIRST |
CALIFORNIA CODES
GOVERNMENT CODE
15363.62.  For purposes of this chapter, the following meanings shall apply:

(a) "Agency" means the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency, which includes the California Film Commission.

(b) "Film" means any commercial production for motion picture, television, commercial, or still photography.

---

CALIFORNIA CODES
FISH AND GAME CODE

10667.
(b) Except as expressly provided in this section, it is unlawful to enter the intertidal zone in the Dana Point Marine Life Refuge for the purpose of taking or possessing, or to take or possess, any species of fish, plant, or invertebrate, or part thereof, to use or have in possession any contrivance designed to be used for catching fish, to disturb any native plant, fish, wildlife, aquatic organism, or to take or disturb any natural geological feature.

This subdivision does not prohibit persons from entering the intertidal zone for the purpose of entertainment, recreation, and education while having a minimum impact on the intertidal environment and the living organisms therein. For this purpose, minimum impact includes foot traffic, general observation of organisms in their environment with immediate replacement of any unattached organisms to their natural location after temporary lifting for examination, and photography.

---

California Film Commission
7080 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 900
Hollywood, CA 90028
Tel:  323.860.2960   800.858.4749
Fax:  323.860.2972
Email:  filmca@film.ca.gov
Website:  www.film.ca.gov

Amy Lemisch
Director
Tel:  323.860.2960 x 170
Fax:  323.860.2972
Email:  alemisch@film.ca.gov

Jim Fitzpatrick
Deputy Director
Tel:  323.860.2960 x 136
Fax:  323.860.2972
Email:  jfitzpatrick@film.ca.gov

Lisa Mosher
Location Specialist
Tel:  323.860.2960 x 123
Email:  lmosher@film.ca.gov

Helene Dervishian
Permit Coordinator - Buildings & Facilities
Tel:  323.860.2960 x 107
Email:  hdervishian@film.ca.gov

Catherine Adamic
Permit Coordinator - Caltrans
Tel:  323.860.2960 x 104
Email:  cadamic@film.ca.gov

David Booth
Permit Coordinator - State Parks
Tel:  323.860.2960 x 106
Email:  dbooth@film.ca.gov

Joseph Cruz
Office Specialist
Tel:  323.860.2960 x 170
Email:  jcruz@film.ca.gov

Officer Cheyenne Quesada
Media Relations Officer, California Highway Patrol Liaison
Tel:  323.860.2960 x 103   Cell: 213.703.2070
Email:  cquesada@film.ca.gov

Al Adams
State Fire Marshal Liaison
Tel:  323.860.2960 x 108
Mobile:  213.700.5884
Email:  al.adams@fire.ca.gov

---

Send us your comments, photos, local stories and links to PictureAmerica@mac.com |

---

---

JOHN LONGENECKER

Picture America
A Coalition of Concerned Citizens, Filmmakers and Photographers
site: PictureLA.org |
site: PictureNewYork.org |
Picture America: PictureAmerica.org |
email: PictureAmerica@mac.com |