EXPERIENCED CREW
We've got hard-working, talented professionals, both union and non-union, with LA and NYC experience, who prefer to live and work in Minnesota. You can rely on the talent we have here, which equals greater savings for your budget.
2. POST PRODUCTION
When you’ve wrapped production, stay to post! We’re home to world class post-production facilities experienced in everything from a
nimation and motion graphics to scoring to editing.
3. SERVICES & SUPPORT
Our vendors are up to date with the latest camera, lighting and grip equipment. We have recording studios and sound stages, set and prop builders and multiple post production and effects facilities. Whatever you need, we've got it!
4. LOCATIONS
Minnesota has urban, suburban, small town and rural locations with a wide range of seasonal looks and topography. You'll find farmland, prairie, lakes, forests, Main Street, the rocky Lake Superior shoreline and the urban sensibility of the Twin Cities. Plus, there's no location "burn-out." Our locations are new, fresh and easily accessible relative to other major markets.
5. TALENT
Minnesota is the second-largest theater community in the Unites States behind NYC. We're home to a large community of professional theater actors who also work in commercials, features, TV, and corporate productions.
6. ACCOMMODATIONS
Our many lodging options include extended stay properties, condos, hotels and motels, in all price ranges with no lodging taxes after 30 days.
7. SEASONS
Four distinct seasons provide opportunities for filmmakers to capture beautiful landscapes, each rich in its own colors and foliage.
8. PROXIMITY
The Twin Cities are halfway between LA and NYC and accessible from nearly any city in the U.S. There are daily, nonstop flights from Mpls.-St. Paul International Airport to just about every major city in the world. Minnesota is home to two additional international airports (Duluth and Rochester) and has six regional airports.
9. MN NICE + MIDWESTERN WORK ETHIC
Yes, some of the stereotypes ARE true. We're capable, straightforward and dedicated workers. Who else would you want to work with when time is of the essence and you're watching your bottom line?
10. MINNESOTA FILM & TELEVISION
Minnesota Film and TV is the nation’s only 501(c)3 full-service state film commission created to advance Minnesota’s economy and enhance its robust cultural environment by promoting and supporting the state’s media industries. Our experienced office has connections to state and local government officials, businesses and community leaders.
