AZ Film & Media Coalition

02/14/2025

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We are thrilled to announce that : Scottsdale School of Film + Theater has officially joined us as a sponsor for the 2025 Phoenix Emerging Screenwriters Conference!

To share the excitement, we’re giving the first 5 people an exclusive 25% off their 3-Day All-Access Pass with promo code: THANKYOUSCC

02/11/2025

"Last year, film production in Greater Phx generated a whopping $29.1m in economic output.
That's a massive jump from the $18.1m in '23…"

Missing out on that show changed everything. How Arizona has responded to attract more opportunities.

01/06/2025

"I'm a writer.
Therefore,
I am not sane."

~ Edgar Allan Poe
01/19/1809 – 10/07/1849

12/20/2024

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As we near the wrap of 2024, our Arizona Film & Digital Media team (left to right: Madison, Matthew, Ramsay, Denver) wishes you and your families the happiest of holiday seasons and a bright New Year! We are grateful to serve Arizona’s amazing film and digital media industry and all the statewide communities and businesses that support it. We look forward to an exciting and busy 2025! 🎬🙌🎁⭐️

For information on filming in Arizona and our new film tax incentive visit GoFilmAZ.com or our link in the Bio.

12/13/2024

Arizona Film Office
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12/09/2024

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12/09/2024

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12/06/2024

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December 10th In The Works: Actors Reading Writers - In-person December 23rd Scene Workshop for screenwriters and playwrights - online

11/07/2024

Come join us at the Screening Lab
Wednesday, Nov. 13th
7-9 PM at Arizona Studios!

We're still looking for more short films or 10 - 15 minute excerpts from features to show!

Come join us at the Screening Lab next WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13th from 7-9 PM at Arizona Studios!(4614 E McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85008)We're still looking for more short films or 10 - 15 minute excerpts from features to show! Sign up here! https://www.ifpphx.org/the-screening-labThe Screening Lab is a ch...

11/03/2024

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10/24/2024

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10/24/2024

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09/30/2024

SEPTEMBER 2024

INSIDE THIS MONTH'S
ARIZONA FILM INSIDER

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News from Film Tucson and Phoenix Film Office

Tidbits: AZ film industry news

Make your voice heard in the upcoming elections and support Arizona's film industry. Catch up on the latest AZ film news and projects in the works!

08/06/2024

“Arguably, our economy is built on people coming here: development and tourism,”
Murray says, noting we spend tons of tax dollars encouraging people to visit.
“One film or television series can do more for Arizona tourism than years of advertising.
A film that creates jobs, fills hotel rooms & restaurants can sell Arizona for generations. Now that is a win-win for Arizona.”

“When the film and television industry was just getting started, Arizona was a huge part of it,” relates Randy Murray, who, as co-owner with wife, Theresa, of Randy Murray Productions, has three decades of experience in Arizona’s film industry. Noting that John Wayne and John Ford both had hom...

08/03/2024

Rim Country Artists, Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce & True West Magazine presents the Inaugural Rim Country Western Film Festival!

Tickets cover:
• The 6 classic Clint Eastwood films listed below, each with a short introduction.

• A delicious luncheon will be served at the Rim Country BBQ and Wood Fired Pizza at 202 W Main Street at 11:15 am on Saturday.
There will be talks by the highly qualified & entertaining speakers Bob Boze Bell, publisher of True West Magazine, and Dr. Stuart Rosebrook, director of the Phippen Museum.

Marshall Trimble, the Arizona State Historian, will be participating, too!

At the BBQ, you’ll also be able to partake in an awesome raffle & silent auction.

• At 1:30 pm., “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” will play just across the street at the Sawmill Theater.

• At 6:00 pm there will be a book signing at the very popular gathering place, Noley's Art Gallery & Bookstore (103 AZ-260) – a 6,000 square foot art gallery & book store (that also serves local brews, wine and food).

• On Sunday from noon to 1:30 pm the Territorial Troupers, a fun local group will be entertaining folks at Macky's Grill, right next to the Sawmill Crossing and Theatres.
(Your ticket will get you a free soda and 50% off chili & cornbread on all of the 6 Festival days.)
This is followed by the 2:00 film.

Movie Schedule is as Follows:
- Pale Rider 2:00 pm Friday August 9th
- A Fistful of Dollars 6:00 pm Friday August 9th
- The Good, the Bad, the Ugly 1:30 pm Saturday August 10th
- The Outlaw Josie Wales 2:00 pm Sunday August 11th
- Two Mules for Sister Sarah 2:00 pm Monday August 12th
- Unforgiven 2:00 pm Tuesday August 13th

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Embark on a wild ride through the Old West with 'A Clint Eastwood Retrospective' at the Inaugural Rim Country Western Film Festival!

07/31/2024

"Scottsdale Community College’s School of Film & Theatre is not only one of the most affordable film schools in the country, but also ranked one of the best.
The school was recognized by MovieMaker magazine as one of the “30 Best Films Schools in the U.S. and Canada” for 2024, and SSFT has made Variety’s top 20 film schools list two years in a row."

Scottsdale Community College’s School of Film & Theatre (SSFT) is helping Arizona prepare for an incoming wave of film and television projects thanks to a 2023 Arizona tax credit. …

07/25/2024

Thank you for stepping up & becoming an AFDMC activist!

And when it is time to activate this grassroots organization, we will send you detailed instructions. We will never share your information.

07/24/2024

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