Filmmaker FAQs
Film Birmingham is an initiative of Create Birmingham and serves as the film office for the Greater Birmingham region. We act as the primary liaison between film production and city agencies. Our primary mission is to create job opportunities, generate revenues, elevate regional visibility, and advocate economic development within the Greater Birmingham region. The office can assist productions with the permitting process, connect you with local Crew and Resources, and facilitate communication between productions, our municipalities, and the community.
We are happy to create location packages based on your production’s script and provide an initial scout to show off the Birmingham’s best locations. Be sure to visit our location database to see some of what the regions has to offer. For assistance regarding customized file pulls, please contact us at 205-458-1394.
All productions filming in Jefferson County are required to complete a Production Registration form. The information is used for reporting purposes only. You may be contacted by Film Birmingham regarding your registration. From there, you will be directed to the appropriate municipality permitting office(s) if needed. This registration is for Professional Productions only. Students do not need to register with Film Birmingham.
This is a case-by-case basis and requires a meeting with the municipality with which the scene is being shot. When you have your locations finalized, Film Birmingham can help facilitate a meeting between the production company and the local municipality.
This is a case-by-case basis and depends on whether you are filming on public or private property. It requires a meeting with the municipality with which your scenes are being shot. When you have your locations finalized, Film Birmingham can help facilitate a meeting between the production company and the local municipality.
Yes! All requests for filming at the Birmingham International Airport (BHM) may be vetted directly through the airport.
Alabama is a right to work state, so you can hire whomever you want. The employee does not have to be a member of any union; however, if you are under a union contract, you still have to pay all employees, regardless of membership, per the contract. Birmingham IA is under 479 Jurisdiction. Birmingham Teamsters are 612.
Even if your project does not qualify for the film incentives, Film Birmingham will provide support for films with any size budget.
Film Birmingham does not manage any properties. Our locations database showcases the varying looks our region offers to productions who are considering filming in the Savannah Area. Most locations listed are private properties and some may choose not list their information publicly. If the owner permits us, we can give out contact information to inquiring productions.
You can fill out the application for Alabama Film Incentives by clicking this link.