Current Checklist

Weekly Friday 4pm EST Zoom Meeting Access: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/6208855656

Website Format Draft Outline 

Need Mad Libs (for the form – what do we want on profiles for each category), Content / Resources to get them

Refer to film.ca.gov 

Home Page

Welcome to the Paterson Film & Entertainment Commission!

The PF&EC is your one-stop-shop resource for film, television, and commercial production in Northern New Jersey.

New Jersey is rich with diversity; a melting pot of people, cultures, economy, and scenery providing a broad scope of possibilities to creative minds.

Our vast array of tools and resources will help you navigate all sorts of production issues, from work permits to on-site safety. Find links and contact information for relevant government agencies, industry associations, guilds and unions, production directories, location sites, accommodations and more.

• Mission – Kate Needs

  •  The Paterson Film & Entertainment Commission is committed to serving the film & entertainment industry by facilitating their every need while contributing to the economic health of the city and its people. 

• Vision – Kate Needs              The Paterson Film & Entertainment Commission is committed to serving the film & entertainment industry by creating ease, team, and peace of mind while contributing to the economic health of the city. (Confirmed workable.)
• Slogan – Kate Needs Suggesting Slogan contest – win gift card – submit to all Committee Members     Peaceful Friendly Efficient Collaborative  *  Endless Possibilities (Approved to submit for slogan)
• Logo – Kate Has
• FAQs – Kate Needs Review questions on other commission sites, select appropriate Q/As to include/tailor to Paterson, NJ – See sites for reference
  • https://www.georgia.org/industries/film-entertainment/georgia-film-tv-production/resources-frequently-asked-questions
  • http://film.ca.gov/state-permits/faqs/
  • https://filminpa.com/?s=faq  (Mimic Tax Break FAQ’s w/NJ content)
  • https://gov.texas.gov/film/page/incentive_faq
  • http://barrymorefilmcenter.org (Is Fort Lee Commission site – click Affiliates)
  • https://www.productionhub.com/directory/profiles/film-commissions/us/new-jersey/newark (link to website)

• Members – Kate needs bios and pictures/headshots
  • Steering Committee First and Last names
    • Jerry, Ken, Frank, Fred, Doug, Kevin, Elliot, Janine, Alex, Fulvio
    • Titles to use (Steering Committee?)
    • Business Cards –  First / Last / Title / PFEC Email / Logo / Mobile Phone / Web Address (Please Verify)
  • Commission Member – Criteria for membership / volunteers. Not listing all members just sharing the list internally.
  • Bio’s (Specialized Knowledge) Highlights, Successes  (Kevin to provide prototype)

Points above were reviewed on 12/13/2019.

Please contribute to the upper section at this time.

Below to be addressed in future meetings.

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Key Categories- Kate Needs:  Information and any form questions for each of these profiles. Make it like mad-libs. 

Business name, location, years in business, expertise, referrals, use cases, phone, website, contact email (Verify which to keep, drop, or include)

• Permits
• Locations
• Subcontractors
• Preferred Resources
• Post Production Facilities
• Transportation
• Accommodations
• Security
• Education

Subcategories

• Permits
  • Requirements and costs (link to city web page)
  • Community contact (current contact may need support)
    • For consideration
      • Reduced Permit Fees
        • To be negotiated w/city based on location size or region
        • Learn if a criteria exists around lower permit fees
      • Small Business Packages
        • Explore select vendors/service providers, and build teams to deliver lower cost packages
        • Terms to be negotiated
      • Locations
        • Sites by type
          • Factories –
          • Restaurants – Mad Libs (what info do we want them to register)
          • Schools – Mad Libs
          • Parks – Mad Libs
          • Homes – Mad Libs
          • Businesses – Mad Libs
          • Landscapes
            • Pictures to be saved to Dropbox or Box web solution
            • Links to images provided on website
            • Images to be viewed in online solution
            • Registered members may gain access to the folders (view only)
          • Subcontractors
            • Electricians
            • Site designers
            • Carpenters
            • Set artists
            • Muralists
            • Fine artists
            • Musicians
            • Contractors
            • Set designers
            • Exhibit providers

• Preferred Resources (to be segmented by Pre, Prod, Post Production)
  • Physical Resources
    • Laborers
    • Stunt people
    • Makeup
    • Hair
    • Special effects
    • Film and lighting

• Postproduction Facilities
  • Editors

• Transportation
  • Trailers
  • Car services

• Accommodations
  • List options and locations

• Security
  • Street closures
  • Police liaison
    • City
    • County
  • Crowd control
  • Private security
  • Quality control
  • References

• Education
  • General Public
  • Students
    • Grammar School
    • Middle School
    • High School
    • College
    • Graduates
  • Seminars
    • Upcoming Events
    • Training
    • Internships