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State Regulations

State Operated Facilities
All requests for the use of state facilities such as buildings, parks, highways, and ferries are coordinated through the North Carolina Film Office. Extensive or unusual use of highways requires 30 days notice to insure availability. 

Right-To-Work State
North Carolina is a right-to-work state. This allows the filmmaker the flexibility to choose union, non-union, or mixed crew. 

N.C. Department of Labor-Wage & Hour Act
Youths employed as models or as actors or performers in motion pictures, theatrical productions, or radio or television productions are exempt from all provisions of N.C. Department of Labor-Wage & Hour Act, except they need a Youth Employment Certificate as specified by the law. Please visit the NC Department of Labor website to complete an online Youth Employment Certificate form or contact them at 919-807-2796 for more information.


Western North Carolina Film Commission
Testimonial

People were here from LA, Spain, Greece – they all fell in love with the area, and the production manager liked the ease of filming in Western North Carolina.
Mike Bigham
Location Scout and Manager

Contact Info

Amanda Baranski , Executive Assistant & Assistant Corporate Secretary
Western North Carolina Film Commission
134 Wright Brothers Way
Fletcher, NC 28732

ph. 828-687-7234
fx. 828-687-7552
Email Amanda Baranski

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