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INSURANCE & PERMITS

Filming in Maryland? 

The Maryland Film Commission​​​

LOOK at their website soon, as some documents are required to be filed WELL BEFORE FILMING in MD!

This information is from the Maryland Film Commission's Office Website and is subject to change without notice herein: Info Updated 08/01/2024...

The Maryland Film Office can assist and direct you about the "business end" of the Production World, like: insurance needs, minimum policy amount requirements, tax credits, the filing of forms schedule, where and how to apply for permits to film in and around Maryland areas and Baltimore City, how to apply to close streets, etc.  Contact them directly before you plan to film in MD / Baltimore City.  See the contacts below...

 

For General Shooting in and around Maryland (excluding Baltimore City), 
Contact: Jack Gerbes, Director of the Maryland Film Office, at Jack.Gerbes@Maryland.gov or (M) 443-865-9002 to discuss your production.

 

THE MARYLAND FILM COMMISSION'S OFFICE

at

401 East Pratt Street, 14th Floor | Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: 410.767.6340



For information on filming in Baltimore City,
Contact: Debbie Dorsey, Director
Baltimore Film Office
(M) 443-807-2220

ddorsey@promotionandarts.org

The Maryland Film Office will be able to connect you with a local contact for filming in other         jurisdictions throughout the State.


If your production will be utilizing union crew and actors, contact the appropriate union directly:

For technical crew, contact:
David O'Ferrall
Business Agent
IATSE Local 487

doferrall@iatse487.org

For actors and background, contact:
Ryan Hastings
Senior Business Representative
SAG-AFTRA Washington-Mid Atlantic Local

ryan.hastings@sagaftra.org
301.634.4855


Film and television production in Maryland should adhere to health & safety best practices and follow CDC and OSHA guidelines regarding Covid-19. Visit covidvax.maryland.gov for more information on getting vaccinated.

Productions are urged to review and follow the proposed health and safety guidelines put forth in the following:

(1) Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) Industry-Wide Labor-Management Safety Committee Task Force Whitepaper;

(2) The Producers Guild of America’s (PGA) Production Safety Task Force's COVID Safety Protocols for Producing Independent Productions;

(3) The Safe Way Forward: A Joint Report of the DGA, SAG-AFTRA, IA & Teamsters' Committees for COVID-19 Safety Guidelines; and/or

(4) Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) Covid-19 Workplace Guidelines and Considerations.

 


More info to come as it's received...

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