Presented by Sabrina Jurisich
Film Commission Update
January 2023
Benefits of the Film Industry
If California was a country, it would have the
fifth-largest economy in the world. According to
a report released in June of 2021, the top
performing industries in California rank as
follows:
1) Agriculture
2) Film & Television
3) Travel and Tourism
4) Tech
5) Service
6) Healthcare
7) Construction
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY * STIMULATES SPENDING * JOB CREATION * GENERATES TAX REVENUE * BUILDS COMMUNITY PRIDE * ATTRACTS TOURISTS Contracted Services - Completed
•Present to regional stakeholders upon request from
Chamber to assist in securing funding for program
•Work with counties on designation process
•Establish and maintain affiliations with professional
industry organizations
•Create and manage branding for Yuba-Sutter Film
Commission
•Create social media account for the Yuba-Sutter Film
Commission
Value of services: $10,000
Contracted Services - Completed
•Create promotional video for the Yuba-Sutter Film
Commission
•Representation at minimum of 4 industry events/meetings Value of services: $53,000
Contracted Services - Completed
•Advertising - Inclusion in minimum of 2 print/digital campaigns Value of services: $72,000
Contracted Services - Ongoing
•Manage social media account for the Yuba Sutter Film
Commission;
•Prepare concise quarterly reports which include the
following metrics: updates on infrastructure progression, number of inquiries, shoot days, productions, room nights, locals hired, and permits issued; events and/or meetings attended; type of productions filming; links to released projects; economic impacts; social media and website
analytics; and distribution of active advertisements;
Bonus Activities:
•Attending Local Filmmaker Screening
•Managing inquiries, scouts, location pre-scouting, etc.
Value of services: $20,000+
Contracted Services – Completed
•Design, printing, and distribution of brochures, giveaways, and other collateral used in marketing efforts
•Create and manage website showcasing Yuba Sutter
Counties film friendly locations, resources, local crews and permitting information
Value of services: $20,000
Current Contract Agreement:
$48,000
Value of Services Provided to Date:
over $175,000
Number of inquiries: 9 (4 features, 2 music video, 1 commercial, 1 tv, 1 web series) Number of productions: 1 Type of productions filming: commercial Number of shoot days: 4 Reported room nights: 9 Locals hired: 1 Permit applications: 1 Permits issued; 1
Estimated economic impacts: $6,000
Number of scouts: 1
Social media reach: 195 page likes, 4,961 reach, 45 posts E-Newsletter Distribution: 11,207, 5,902 opens, 315 clicks Distribution of active advertisements:
• Creative Handbook is distributed at events, by direct mail, and online with a monthly reach of over 18,000 industry professionals.
• Destination Film Guide is distributed online and directly to industry professionals by mail and at events with a reach of 10,000 print subscribers, 6,000 e-newsletter subscribers with a breakdown of 56% Studios/Producers, 24% Directors, and 20% Location Scouts.
Reportable Metrics Feb-Dec
Plans for 2023
• Increase Productions and Local Economic Impact
• Productions in process
• Web Series filming in January
• Scout for feature/reality series January
• Three Features in pre-production
• Industry Event Attendance
• Add Yuba-Sutter Representative to UCFC Board
• Sustain Advertising Presence
• Increase Social Media followers
• Release Location Highlights on Social Media and Website • Increase Location offerings in online gallery
AFCI CERTIFIED FILM COMMISSIONER
FLICS PRESIDENT
COLA CHAIR
This is a rare accollade fewer than 10% of film commissioners in the world have received.
The Film Liaisons in California Statewide is a professional network of 42 film commissions throughout the state.
The California On Location Award Show is the largest award show in California recognizing Location Professionals.
Expertise
LMGI BUSINESS PARTNER
Location Managers Guild International provides us direct access to key decision makers who are looking for locatoins to film.
SABRINA JURISICH
Regional Film Commissioner
EMAIL ADDRESS
[email protected]
PHONE NUMBER
(530) 710-7784
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