EDA Annual Report 2013-2014

Film & Television Office

HIGHLIGHTS The Riverside County Film & Television Office was formed in October of 2013 with the vision of providing a single resource to the film community to find locations and apply for permits within Riverside County. After a yearlong review, our Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a revised film ordinance which included waiving of permit fees and Transient Occupancy Taxes, offering free use of county owned properties up to 10 days, and no longer requiring a business license to film in unincorporated areas of Riverside County. We believe our one stop office and inviting incentives are a significant step to attracting film and television production, and strengthening our local economy. Statistics Since forming our film office in October, 2013, 96 permits were issued in unincorporated areas of Riverside County. This a 31 percent increase over the same time period in the previous year. In 2012, the Inland Empire Film Commission reported that the film economic impact in Riverside County was $13,592,500. In 2013, they reported the economic impact rose to $15,576, 300. This was an increase of almost $2,000,000 or 15%. The 2014 calendar year will be the first full year the new Riverside County film ordinances will have been in place.

Filming Around the County in 2013 • Television shows such as: Hells Kitchen, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Top Gear, The Biggest Loser, American Dream Builders and the X Factor • Commercials for Toyota, Lexus, Subaru, CVS, Dairy Queen, Hot Wheels, and Dicks Sporting Goods • Feature Films such as: Zoey to the Max, Hidden Away and Welcome to Me • Still Photography Shoots for PacSun, American Eagle Outfitters, VW, Hudson Bay, and Elle

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