Arlington Production Brief — Stadium Events, Permits, and Local Shoot Tips

Arlington video production teams have a tight window packed with concerts, festivals, and evolving permit rules. The rundown below keeps every Arlington camera crew compliant, booked, and ready for rolling. Permit & Policy Update The city’s Commercial Filming Application remains free, but associated park, police, and fire fees still apply—and all forms now route through […]

Wichita Production Brief — Drone Festival, Shorts, Permits, and Rentals

Wichita video production crews face a tight calendar of festival premieres, cult screenings and evolving permit logistics. The guide below keeps every Wichita camera crew on schedule and in compliance. Permit & Incentive Rundown Wichita has no blanket state film permit; every shoot on public property goes through city or county channels, with the Wichita […]

Bakersfield Production Brief — Permits, Festivals, and Local Studio Options

Bakersfield video production crews have a packed fortnight of open-air films, refreshed permit rules and new post-production space to leverage before Halloween haze settles. Permit Pivots & Deadlines Kern County’s online portal still waives base fees, but a $100 Fire Department permit now applies to every project—pyro or not—so line producers should file at least […]

Tulsa Production Brief — Festivals, Permits, and Short-Term Shoot Planning

Tulsa video production crews face a brisk two-week stretch packed with screenings, permit tweaks and studio deals that can make or break a schedule. Fast-Track Permit Essentials Unified application: Street shoots cost $242 plus system fees, with private-property exteriors at $80; drone use is now folded into the same form Air-space basics: Any UAV over […]

Minneapolis Production Brief — Festivals, Permits, and Studio Options

Minneapolis video production teams have a packed fortnight ahead, balancing festival premieres, evolving permits and a few strategic detours. The roundup below maps every deadline, venue and incentive so your shoot—and your Minneapolis camera crew—stays on budget and on time. Fast Permit + Road Alerts Digital portal: The city’s obstruction-permit site now handles all film […]

Oakland Production Brief — Festivals, Permits, and Local Studio Notes

Oakland video production teams have a tight two-week window packed with fresh regulations, spooky screenings and discounted studio time. Below is the roadmap to keep cameras rolling—and crews paid—through October’s final stretch. Permit Shifts & Deadlines Digital portal live: The Film Office’s 1 Oct launch now requires online applications and e-signatures for every shoot, replacing […]

Miami Production Brief — Festivals, Permits, and Studio Notes for Early October

Miami video production is active this week with GEMS programming at the Miami Film Festival and steady local permit activity from FilmMiami and City of Miami offices. Miami’s production ecosystem mixes festival screenings, routine commercial shoots, and an emerging push for more local studio capacity. Below I summarize verifiable items between Sept 26 and Oct […]

Virginia Beach Production Brief: Festivals, Permits, and Local Options

Virginia Beach video production professionals face a compressed window of big events, tight permits and fresh studio options. The rundown below keeps timelines sane and call sheets sharp. Fast-Lane Permit Changes Key Updates Drone addendum: every Special Event Permit now requires UAV flight maps and a VBPD sign-off—file at least 48 hours earlier than before. […]

Long Beach Production Brief: Dark Harbor, Venues, and Permit Steps

Long Beach video production teams have plenty to navigate this fortnight, from haunted-ship spectacles that light up the harbor to last-minute permit tweaks that could ground a drone. Below is your field guide—complete with sources—for keeping cameras rolling and trucks moving. Harbor Horror Draws Crews Dark Harbor has the Queen Mary and its parking lots […]

Raleigh Production Notes: Festival Dates, Permits, and Local Crew Resources

Raleigh video production sees a clear festival moment in early October with the Raleigh Film & Art Festival (Oct 3–5), plus steady local crew and post production capacity to support commercials and indie shoots. Raleigh’s production pulse this week is driven by festival activity and practical permitting guidance that crews need to follow. Below I […]