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Office:	EMERALD COAST FILM COMMISSION OF NW FLORIDA
Film Liaison:	Nancy Hussong
Phone:	850 651-7644
Fax:	850 651-7149
E-Mail Address:	nhussong@co.okalossa.fl.us
Website:	www.destin-fwb.com/film
Mailing Address:	P.O. Box 609 Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32549-0609

Coverage Area:

Walton County; Okaloosa County serves the cities of Cinco Bayou, Crestview, Destin, Ft. Walton Beach, Laurel Hill, Mary Esther, Niceville, Shalimar, Valparaiso, Elgin Air Force Base, Hulburt and Duke Fields.

Unique Locations:

Bob Sikes Library is often shot as Harvard or east coast college look; Boiling Creek leads you five miles through the pine, oak and cypress; canopy road and bridge is a dramatic, romantic and spooky location; Crestview jail and county jail has modern round guard tower systems and film friendly warden; DeFuniak Springs is a quaint small town with historic train station; Destin, The Florida Riviera, also has a unique fishing village, boats of every description and its docks were the locations for many scenes from JAWS II; Elgin Air Force Base is the largest military base in the free world; forests galore; gazebos, boardwalks, docks and beach crossovers of all styles; Gulfarium is a main gulf front attraction with deep dolphin tanks; Indian temple mound; New England style pastel cottages; Okaloosa Island Pier is the setting for current popular music videos; rolling hills with highest elevations in Florida and country homes; Seaside community - pastel cottages (setting for The Truman Show) unique community with cobble stone streets; several large water parks; Shell Museum; sugar white sand beaches and emerald green water; sundial -old time The many styles and colors of this area also make it the perfect outdoor natural backdrop for fashion shoots.

Past Productions:

The Truman Show

Permitting Info:

No fees for permits except in state parks. It is essential to contact the film office prior to any filming activities. Law enforcement (off duty) is available for approximately $15/hour.

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