WHY SHOOT IN OREGON?
Oregon’s history in the media industry dates back to the silent film era of the early 1900s. Several of the earliest “studios" were located here, and since then over 400 feature films and television projects have been produced in Oregon (as well as hundreds of commercials and interactive games). Our office helps facilitate by finding experienced crews and support services and a diverse variety of locations.
All of which makes Oregon a great choice.
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Locations
Oregon’s incredibly varied locations are not only in close proximity to each other, but also within a two hour flight of Los Angeles. People living in LA can be on a plane in the morning, work a full day in Oregon and be back at home the same night. For more about Oregon locations, see our Locations Page.
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Incentives
Our incentive programs can rebate 20% of your Oregon-based goods and services, and an additional cash payment of up to 16.2% of wages paid to production personnel. Unlike other states’ programs, these incentives are cash rebates, paid quickly and efficiently, as opposed to tax credits. Learn more about Oregon’s Film Incentives see our Incentives Page.
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Local Crew
We have a strong, and deep crew base who work year round on features, television, advertising and interactive games. For a crew and resource directory listing, check out SourceOregon. For the interactive gaming community, check out Oregon Games Organization. For information on motion picture & television production union membership pools, contact: Charlie Carlsen, IATSE Local 488: (503) 232-1523 or Teamsters Local 305: (503) 251-2305.
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Local Cast
Oregon actors are showing up everywhere - Guest-Starring, Co-Starring, Voice Only and countless commercials - more roles than ever before. The Oregon talent pool is a trained and experienced group of professionals. View a listing of Oregon casting companies and talent at SourceOregon.
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No Sales Tax
All purchases in Oregon are immediately discounted 7 to 8 percent over other states due to the fact that Oregon has no sales tax. There are not any papers or exempt cards to process. It’s just savings for being here in Oregon.