LIGHTS, CAMERA, NEW HAMPSHIRE! MATT NEWTON, DIRECTOR NEW HAMPSHIRE - - PDF document

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LIGHTS, CAMERA, NEW HAMPSHIRE!

MATT NEWTON, DIRECTOR NEW HAMPSHIRE FILM & TELEVISION OFFICE

@mattnewton

WHAT IS THE FILM & TELEVISION OFFICE?

New Hampshire Department of Cultural Resources

• State Library
• Division of Historical Resources
• State Council on the Arts
• Film & Television Office
• Commission on Native American Affairs

(Or, I knew there was a state agency to help me get a driver’s license, but I didn’t know one could help me close a road to film a car chase!)

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(Established under RSA 21-K:23)

• Five Members of New Hampshire’s Film Industry
• Department of Transportation
• Department of Safety
• Department of Resources and Economic Development
• New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
• New Hampshire Chiefs of Police Association
• New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association
• New Hampshire Municipal Association
• New Hampshire Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives
• New Hampshire Business and Industry Association
• New Hampshire State Senate
• New Hampshire House of Representatives

NEW HAMPSHIRE FILM COMMISSION

I. To serve as an economic generator for New Hampshire by attracting and supporting film, television and related media industry projects, and coordinating government and business offices in support of a production. II. To support New Hampshire’s own filmmakers and industry craftspeople and broaden the cultural impact of film, television, and media production in the state.

WHAT DO WE DO?

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THE FILM & TELEVISION OFFICE IN ACTION

• Liaison between productions and communities
• Location scouting and matching
• Crew and services referrals
• Coordinating permissions with state agencies and towns
• Tracking the economic impact of production
• Educational efforts and media relations

FEATURE FILMS

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• ½ was filmed in New Hampshire
• Amherst
• Bedford
• Claremont
• Exeter
• Hooksett
• Windham

TELEVISION SHOWS

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COMMERCIALS & PHOTO COMMERCIALS & PHOTO

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COMMERCIALS & PHOTO

BJ’S WHOLESALE CLUB BMW CHEVROLET COUNTRY HOME MAGAZINE ESPN FISHER PRICE HARLEY DAVIDSON HONDA OF NEW ENGLAND HYUNDAI KING ARTHUR FLOUR L.L. BEAN MERCEDES-BENZ NEW BALANCE OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINES OLYMPUS ORVIS STEIN MART TIMBERLAND TYR SPORT VERIZON WIRELESS WALMART

AND LET’S NOT FORGET:

• Short Films
• Student Films
• Corporate & Educational Videos
• Web-based Video
• Video Game Production

All of these contribute to New Hampshire’s Creative Economy!

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Network Television Series Pilot – Local Spending

Hotel Rooms $95,511 Technicians & Labor (local hire) $439,505 Actors/Extras (local hire) $24,423 Equipment Rentals (local) $124,895 Set Construction Costs (purchases) $4848 Craft Services/Restaurants $20,335 Location Fees $24,340 Miscellaneous $80,567 Total Production Spend $814,424

Production Dollars Spent in Plymouth, NH

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• No demands on the environment
• No additional impact on infrastructure
• Strengthens tourism industry
• Locations are repeatable and in close proximity

URBAN SETTINGS RURAL SETTINGS MOUNTAIN SCENICS SEACOAST SETTINGS

ALL WITHIN AN HOUR’S REACH OF CONCORD, NH!

THE MEDIA PRODUCTION ECONOMY

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YOUR PROPERTY IN PICTURES nhfilmdirectory.com

http://nhfilmdirectory.com

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WHERE TO FIND US

www.nh.gov/film @nhfilmoffice facebook.com/FilmNH youtube.com/nhfilmoffice nhfilmoffice.blogspot.com

WEB:

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AND… CUT! THAT’S A WRAP!

NEW HAMPSHIRE FILM & TELEVISION OFFICE 19 PILLSBURY STREET, CONCORD, NH 03301 603-271-2220 FAX: 603-271-3584 film@nh.gov WEB: http://nh.gov/film