Mayor Sam Adams

Portland Mayor's Office of Film and Video

www.pdc.us/film

    Thank you for choosing Portland.

The Office of Film and Video works with filmmakers, representatives from city bureaus and other agencies to assist the production in having a successful experience and ensure city requirements and community needs are met.

Feel free to call or email (see box to the right) if you have additional questions.

Your Guide to Production in Portland

The following are required for all productions:

Production Application

Provides access to the webform to give us information about your project.

 

Business License Guide

Explains whether you need a Business License or if you qualify for an exemption and provides access to the forms and instructions.

 

The following will help guide you through the process:

Insurance Guide

Explains whether or not you need insurance and the details.

 

Holiday and Rose Festival Street and Sidewalk Use Restrictions

Outlines restrictions in Portland's core area (in and around downtown area) during the Rose Festival (May 28th through June 9th) and during the holiday season (from the Friday prior to Thanksgiving until January 2nd).

 

City Permit Information

Explains city permitting and provides contact information.

Notification

Explains notification requirements and provides required form template.

 

Portland Area Popular Film Location Information and Contacts 
(Including buses, schools, airports, gardens, state  parks, trains, streetcars, light rail (MAX), etc)

Provides information and contacts for many attractive film locations within or near the city of Portland that you must coordinate with directly. 

The following includes reference information for your convenience:

Online Production Directory 
(Including crew, talent, equipment, weather, etc)

Includes contact information for crew, talent, equipment, support services and weather and road conditions as well as for sunrise/sunset times, mileage between  cities, climate information and more provided by the OMPA (Oregon Media Production Association).

 

Online Searchable Location Photo Database of Portland and the Rest of Oregon

Vast searchable database provided by the GOFT (Governor's Office of Film & Television).  Local location scout and manager contact information available  in "Online Production Directory" above.

 

Also supplies information about Oregon state financial incentives administered through the GOFT (Governor's Office of Film & Television).

 

Potential Funding Resources

Provides links to websites for grants or grant information.

 

--Questions or concerns? See box on upper right of this page for contact information--