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Office:	METRO ORLANDO FILM & ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION
Film Liaison:	Jennifer Pennypacker
Phone:	407 422-7159
Fax:	407 841-9069
E-Mail Address:	jennifer@filmorlando.com
Website:	www.filmorlando.com
Mailing Address:	301 E Pine Street #900 Orlando, FL 32801-2705

Coverage Area:

The Orlando Film & Entertainment Commission serves Orange, Seminole, Lake and Osceola counties. Orange County - Apopka, Azalea Park, Bay Hill, Bay Lake, Belle Isle, Bithlo, Christmas, Clarcona, College Park, Conway, Deer Park, Dr. Phillips, Eatonville, Edgewood, Fairvilla, Goldenrod, Gotha, Killarney, Lake Buena Vista, Lockhart, Maitland, Oakland, Ocoee, Orlando, Orlo Vista, Pine Castle, Pine Hills, Plymouth, Taft, Tangerine, Union Park, Windermere, Winter Garden, Winter Park, Zellwood. Seminole County - Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Chuluota, Fern Park, Forest City, Geneva, Heathrow, Lake Brantley, Lake Mary, Lake Monroe, Longwood, Osceola, Oviedo, Sanford, Seminole, Tuscawilla, Winter Springs. Lake County - Altoona, Astatula, Astor, Cassia, Clermont, Eustis, Ferndale, Fruitland Park, Grand Island, Groveland, Howey-in-the-Hills, Lady Lake/"The Villages", Lake Jem, Leesburg, Mascotte, Minneola, Montverde, Mount Dora, Okahumpka, Paisley, Sorrento, Tavares, Umatilla, Yalaha. Osceola County - Buena Ventrua Lakes, Campbell City, Celebration, Deer Park, Holopaw, Intercession City, Kenansville, Kissimmee, Kissimmee Park, Mill Run, Narcoossee, Poinciana, St. Cloud, Yeehaw Junction. Production Facilities & Backlots: Metro Orlando is a complete film and television production community, with some of the biggest and brightest names in the industry doing business here. In 1998, the economic impact of this industry was more than $1.3 billion, due in part to the availability of outstanding facilities. Several notable studios are located in Metro Orlando, including: Chapman/Leonard Studio & Production Center, Disney-MGM Studios, Epcot, Nickelodeon Studios, Universal Studios Florida, Sea World of Florida.

Unique Locations:

The diversity of locations in Metro Orlando is staggering -- the area has been filmed as five of the seven continents. The staff of the Metro Orlando Film & Television Commission has thorough knowledge of the four-county region and can match a project's script needs with appropriate and accessible locations. Some of Metro Orlando's location highlights include rural areas (cypress forests, swamps, savannas, palm hammocks, oak hammocks, developed forests, rolling hills, citrus groves, grape vineyards, horse and cattle farms, and many lakes); airports; ranches; small towns; neighborhoods; colleges/universities.

Past Productions:

Television: America's Health Network, From The Earth To The Moon, Big Bag, Figure It Out, Mortal Kombat Conquest, Petsburgh, Pictionary, The Golf Channel, The Reel to Reel Picture Show, Ultimate In-Line Skating, World Championship Wrestling, World Record Stunts. Features: Instinct, Mulan, The Waterboy, Walking Across Egypt.

Permitting Info:

The Metro Orlando Film & Entertainment Commission assists in permitting by acting as a liaison between production companies and city/county services. In addition to processing your permit, the Film Commission will make arrangements with the police for traffic or crowd control, the fire department for supervision of pyrotechnic effects, and any other required city or county service. The Film Commission also provides the appropriate permitting forms according to the filming location and production activity. Many city/county ordinances specify five days notice to process a permit. Included on a permits is the following information: shooting location(s); dates, times and rain dates if needed; city/county services, number of cast and crew members; a vehicle list with parking requirements; and a general overview of the activity taking place. A Certificate of Insurance must accompany the permit. The insurance must additionally insure the appropriate city or county for $1 million general liability. In the case of a pyrotechnic effect or stunt, the liability

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