1) Are you accepting film permit applications at this juncture? If not, is there a timetable as to when you will--or at least when you will consider accepting them again?

2) What precautions, restrictions and/or advisories have you put in place to help protect the health and welfare of crews and those residents in the locales where filming takes place?

3) How have your film commission’s procedures, modus operandi, process and responsibilities changed in light of the pandemic?

4) Are you finding--or do you expect--certain kinds of productions generally being more feasible at this time than others? Commercials and shorter duration projects, for example, as opposed to longer form feature and TV series commitments? Are you opening up sooner to the prospect of short-form projects?

5) Have local and state film commission policies coincided or are there differences between them relative to the jurisdiction you work in? If there are differences, please share with us what the key ones are.

6) What advice or guidance have you to offer to the production community at large during these challenging times?

Nora C Brown
Executive Director
Rochester/Finger Lakes Film Commission, New York | https://filmrochester.org/

1) We are currently accepting and processing film permits. Municipal/city owned buildings are closed to the public

2) Productions must follow New York State (NYS) and Film Industry guidelines for production. Details can be obtained by calling the Film Commission

3) The only changes to our operating procedures involve in-office meetings. Meetings can be conducted via Zoom/Web/Ex etc. Locations scouts are conducted in accordance with NYS guidelines for safe practices. We are reachable 24/7 and eager to assist.

4) We expect and can assist with all types of productions -provided that they adhere to the NYS and Film Industry guidelines for safety and health.

6) Never say “never”. There is always a way to accomplish your goals. We are here to help you!

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