2008 March :: Save the New Jersey Film Commission

New Jersey Film Commission to be Eliminated July 1 2008

Beginning June 30 2008, The Government of the State of New Jersey has decided to eliminate The New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission from the state budget -

Filming in the state of New Jersey generated $92 Million dollars in 2007, money spent to employ New Jersey residents, as well as purchase goods and services from New Jersey businesses.

Governor Corzine has eliminated funding for the New Jersey State Film Commission starting July 1st.
That means the New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission will no longer exists after that date

The New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission provides an invaluable service to the Production Companies, Film Studios and Advertising Agencies and Photographers worldwide who film in New Jersey, the freelance producers, location scouts and other film crew personnel who utilize The New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission’s services, as well as the residents and various municipalities of the State of New Jersey, by providing a central source of information, answers to questions about filmmaking in New Jersey, and solving problems for film crews and residents.

Without funding from the state, The New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission will no longer exist, and without their efforts to bring filmmaking to New Jersey and provide logistical location information, breakdown of the permit process, their photo library, State Financial Incentive Programs, Child Labor management, production resources for in-state professionals, filmmakers could take their business elsewhere, potentially costing New Jersey residents and businesses Millions of dollars a year in lost revenues…

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