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  Kauai Film Commission - Filming on Kauai
Filming on County property requires a County Revocable Film Permit and $1,000,000 liability insurance coverage naming the County of Kauai as additional insured.
Filming on private property requires the consent of the property owner, unless set construction or complex activity is proposed for areas zoned Conservation or Special Management Area, in which case County and/or State filming permits and SMA.
The Hawaii State Film Office is located in Honolulu on the island of Oahu and offers assistance to producers interested in filming anywhere in the state.
www.filmkauai.com /kauai.html   (929 words)

  
 Film city :: Honolulu Weekly
But the disparity between Hawai‘i as a perfect backdrop and Hawai‘i as an expensive place where tourism and the military seem to be the only industries that the powers that be are interested in cultivating is huge.
The agents for local independent film, like Sergio Goes, the conduits for the propagation of national and international film in Hawai‘i, like the Academy of Arts, and the people in between, like the HIFF crew, are all working toward a common goal: to nurture Hawai‘i’s local film scene.
The film teems with casual praise of Kim Jong Il, which starts to feel rote, as if it was part of the language itself, making the North Koreans seem like dupes, dumb enough to allow their overlords to feed them an inflated self-opinion while the rest of the world knows better.
www.honoluluweekly.com /cover/2005/10/film-city   (2807 words)

  
 H O N O L U L U _ F I L M _ O F F I C E --
The Honolulu Film Office works closely with a number of film industry, private and public entities to assist the filming process and development of the industry.
The Film Offices of the Hawaiian Islands is a collaborative organization of the five film commissions in the state, one of which is the Honolulu Film Office.
The Hawaii Film Office is the film commission for the State of Hawaii.
www.filmhonolulu.com /resources.asp?content=industrycontacts   (180 words)

  
 Enterprise Honolulu | Film & Digital Media Honolulu Oahu Hawaii
Hawaii as a choice of film and television production is evident from the hosting of 190 motion pictures since 1913 and 18 TV series (735 episodes) hosted since 1968.
According to a road map prepared by the Hawaii Film Offices, there is potential for Hawaii’s film and television industry to grow to a $300 million per year industry within ten years.
Hawaii Film Office is central for film permitting.
www.enterprisehonolulu.com /html/display.cfm?sid=51   (1002 words)

  
 Hawaii - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hawaii is the only state that: (1) is without territory on the mainland of any continent; (2) is completely surrounded by water; and (3) continues to grow in area because of active extrusive lava flows, most notably from Kilauea (Kīlauea).
The county executives are the Mayor of Hawaii, Mayor of Honolulu, Mayor of Kauai and Mayor of Maui.
Hawaii represents the northernmost extension of the vast Polynesian triangle of the south and central Pacific Ocean.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hawaii   (6929 words)

  
 Luncheon Reservations, Hawaii Society of Corporate Planners, Honolulu Hawaii   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
With the recent passing of Act 88, Hawaii's film industry may have just the break it needs to make Hawaii a cost-effective choice, and position the local film industry to be one of the major growth engines of Hawaii's economy.
Prior to joining the Hawaii Film Office and taking on the role of film industry advocate for the state, Dawson worked as a journalist and ran her own media consulting firm.
In addition to her role running the state film office, she is very active in the native Hawaiian community.
www.hscp.org /lunch_aug_2006.html   (473 words)

  
 Hawaii Film Office - Lostpedia
The Hawaii Film Office is considered the first point of contact for any media producer hoping to work on film, television, or photography projects in any of the Hawaiian Islands.
Also the film office manages the Hawaii Film Studio, which has been used as one of the main indoor soundstages (in addition to the Old Xerox Building).
Hawaii Film Office Blog Official news blog on current events of the film and television industry of Hawaii
www.lostpedia.com /wiki/Hawaii_Film_Office   (295 words)

  
 Hollywood goes Hawaiian Chicago Sun-Times - Find Articles
Hawaii saw a record $136 million in movie and TV production revenue in 2000, with projects including "Jurassic Park III," "Windtalkers" and "Pearl Harbor." It also has a steady diet of U.S. and Japanese TV shows and commercials.
Her office, part of the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, grants film permits and works as a liaison with filmmakers.
Hawaii's main selling point is its diverse scenery, which ranges from beaches to forests, mountains, deserts and urban landscapes.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_200209/ai_n12469461   (743 words)

  
 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News
Georgette Deemer, manager of the Hawaii Film Office for nearly 15 years, is leaving her post Jan. 12 to join Becker Communications, a private public relations firm, as senior director of public affairs.
Deemer, known as a tireless promoter of Hawaii's filming potentials, said the promotion budget for her office grew to $150,000 from $25,000.
Deemer said she is proudest of having turned Hawaii's negative image to a positive one, overcoming news of arson of movie production trucks in 1991 and murder of a Teamster driver in 1994.
starbulletin.com /2000/12/27/news/story3.html   (561 words)

  
 Hawaii Film Studio - Lostpedia
Hawaii Film Studio, also informally known as Diamondhead Studio or Diamondhead Stage, is a set and soundstage operated by the Hawaii Film Office, and has served as a location for many Lost episodes.
The film studio is named after Diamondhead Crater, as it is located adjacent to its slopes.
Timeline of Hawaii Film Studio - from the Hawaii Film Office Blog - scroll down to September 8 entry.
www.lostpedia.com /wiki/Diamondhead_Hawaii_Film_Studio   (392 words)

  
 HiTechHawaii.com - The Gateway to Hawaii's Technology Industry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Hawaii's film industry is one of the brightest spots on Hawaii's economic horizon, especially at a time when global events are impacting the state.
She will also discuss plans for the Hawaii Film Studio at Diamond Head and a partnership with the new UH film school program.
She has managed the Hawaii Film Office for more than two years, during one of the most challenging periods for the industry.
www.hitechhawaii.com /webeventsview.asp?ID=321   (316 words)

  
 HIFF announces world premiere of THE SYMPOSIUM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Hawaii based films in the “Hawaii: Cinema No Ka Oi” section of the festival are eligible for the prestigious The Cades Schutte and the Cades Foundation Hawaii Film and Videomaker Award.
The film runs 96 minutes, and was captured on 24frame miniDV during a two week shoot in Hawaii Kai earlier this year.
Established in 1981, Louis Vuitton Hawaii presents Hawaii International Film Festival is dedicated to advancing understanding and cultural exchange among the peoples of Asia, the Pacific, and North America through the medium of film.
www.scriptwise.com /hiffrelease.htm   (804 words)

  
 Hawaii Film Blog (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
That is why "Hawai'i Film Commissioner Donne Dawson denied an Advertiser request for the information in September." That statement sounds harsher than it should--see, we had to honor the confidentiality of the applicants who applied under the old blanket confidentiality policy while awaiting formal opinions from the AG and OIP.
The Hawaii Film Office is all for open government and the public's right to know (we who work here are taxpayers too!), but we also have to consider the needs of the film industry if we want to, as a state, develop and grow it here.
Film measures will probably now be vetted by the newly formed Committee on Economic Development and Taxation (EDT), which will be chaired and co-chaired by Carol Fukunaga and Will Espero, respectively.
hawaiifilmoffice.blogspot.com.cob-web.org:8888   (4691 words)

  
 The movies go Hawaiian - history of films made in Hawaii - Brief Article Sunset - Find Articles
Thereafter, most early Hawaiian films were simple, silent travelogues showing local life, as reflected by their no-frills, low-hype titles: Honolulu Street Scene, Wharf Scene Honolulu, and the two-part epic, Kanakas Diving for Money.
World War II brought filming to a halt in Hawaii but ultimately created the Islands' most enduring genre, the war movie, a tradition that continues with the release this month of Michael Bay's $135-million Pearl Harbor.
Hawaii's most honored film, From Here to Eternity (1953), was also set in the days before the Pearl Harbor attack and extensively used location shooting--most famously Halona Cove, for the beach-and-surf kiss between Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr.
findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1216/is_5_206/ai_74827043   (878 words)

  
 Hawaii in popular culture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The U.S. state of Hawaii is referenced extensively in popular media, supported by efforts of the state government.
The Hawaii Film Office is an agency of the U.S. state of Hawaii through the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.
The acts as a liaison with the Governor of Hawaii and the Hawaii State Legislature in consideration of tax incentives and other benefits granted for filming in Hawaii.
en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Hawaii_Film_Office   (272 words)

  
 Malama Maunakea
Shortly after OMKM was established three years ago, the Office was handed the responsibility of reviewing and approving applications to film on Mauna Kea — a task previously handled by the UH Institute for Astronomy.
The process usually starts with a fax of a film permit application from the Hawaii Film Office or a phone call from the producer describing the project and inquiring what steps need to be taken.
The Office's key consideration in reviewing any film permit application is to see that Mauna Kea is portrayed with reverence, dignity and respect.
www.malamamaunakea.org /management.php?article_id=56   (627 words)

  
 CNN.com - Sun, sand, surf and movies - Jun 28, 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
About 17 Hollywood films were shot on the islands between 1913 and 1932, according to the Hawaii Film Office.
Hawaii can also star as itself, as it did for 12 years in the TV show "Hawaii Five-O," beginning in 1968.
Coming this fall, Hawaii will be a popular place when channel surfing on TV, too, with Fox, NBC and ABC in production on location with new series.
www.cnn.com /2004/SHOWBIZ/Movies/06/28/hawaii.movies/index.html   (600 words)

  
 Asian American Film: Screenings & Events
Hawaii based films in the “Hawaii: Cinema No Ka Oi” section of the festival are eligible for the prestigious Hawaii Filmmaker Award.
The film traces the extraordinary life of Father Damien from his youth in the farmlands of Belgium to his humanitarian advocacy as a missionary for people stricken with one of the most feared illnesses at the time: Hansen’s Disease (leprosy).
AMERICAN ALOHA: HULA BEYOND HAWAI´I takes a look beyond the usual misconceptions of the hula by exploring the personal stories of three master hula teachers in California who are struggling to preserve their culture even though they no longer live in Hawai´i.
www.asianamericanfilm.com /archives/000572.html   (4026 words)

  
 Shanghai nights and mai-tai days for HIFF in China - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
Hawai'i International Film Festival executive director Chuck Boller is still beaming over his latest trip to China.
Boller was part of a large Hawai'i contingent that attended the Shanghai Film Festival this month.
As it turned out, former Hawai'i resident Eugene Ong is the general manager of the Crowne Plaza Hotel, the official hotel of the Shanghai Film Festival.
the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2005/Jul/01/il/il06a.html   (579 words)

  
 Louisiana Film & Television   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The fall season includes "Hawaii," a series from General Electric Co.'s NBC about laid-back local cops battling drug cartels and other island crime; and "Lost," from Walt Disney Co.'s ABC, which tells the story of strangers whose plane crashes on a remote island.
The money TV and movie crews leave behind -- the Hawaii Film Office estimates production costs in the state will top $100 million this year -- isn't what lawmakers are really after.
Part of the financial incentive to film in Hawaii is that most of the "below-the-line" staff is hired locally; and with four series filming full time on top of a full movie roster -- GE's Universal Pictures is in preproduction for a big-screen version of "Magnum, P.I." -- there's a shortage of qualified crew members.
www.lafilm.org /media/index.cfm?id=110   (982 words)

  
 052704HawaiiArchive
Hawaiiís film credits date back to the early 1930s, when director Lois Weber brought a film crew to shoot White Heat.
Thanks to improved economic incentives and the initiation of film programs in Hawaiian colleges, there are more benefits for producers looking to shoot in Hawaii.
The obvious lure is Hawaiiís scenery with its diversity of locations including mountain ridges, canyons, tropical jungles, rain forests, arid dunes, towering volcanoes and unending white sand beaches, which complete the offering as an ideal location for filming.
mendel.locations.org /052704HawaiiArchive   (1922 words)

  
 Aloha! — Hawaii Film Office
But what more and more filmmakers are finding out is that Hawaii has a lot more to offer than just spectacularly lush tropical settings, fabulous weather, and golden light.
We’ve got competitive tax incentives, the only state-owned and operated film studio in the country and a growing list of production facilities, an experienced pool of crew and talent, a comprehensive local inventory of state-of-the-art equipment, a well-established one-stop process for state film permits, and a film-friendly government and community.
To get started, check out our quick guide to Filming in Hawaii, or click on the links at the left or above to learn more about shooting here.
www.hawaiifilmoffice.com   (210 words)

  
 The Honolulu Advertiser | Island Life   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Hawaii Film Office manager prefers movies driven by characters, that appeal to her emotions.
As the state’s top film official, she read the script as her office launched early negotiations to lure the film to our shores.
What also made an impression on her was the story’s fairness — a reflection of the filmmakers’ sensitivity to recreating an event that affected many people.
the.honoluluadvertiser.com /2000/Apr/02/islandlife2.html   (309 words)

  
 'boards - Hollywood's tropical backlot
According to Walea Constantinau, Film Commissioner for Oahu, no such tactics were needed to unite the Islands' film commissions.
Hawaii's film career started in 1898 when a series of travelogues were shot there and graduated to prime time in 1969 with Hawaii 5-0.
You will find production offices, two sound stages and an underwater filming tank at Hawaii Film Studios but you will not find a film lab.
www.boardsmag.com /articles/magazine/20020301/hawaii.html   (555 words)

  
 DOWNTOWN BECOMES NIGERIAN CAPITOL, City and County of Honolulu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The untitled Revolution Studios’ film directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Bruce Willis is nearing the end of its five-month production schedule on Oahu with scenes to be shot in downtown Honolulu this Saturday, July 6, and Monday, July 8.
The filming activity will mean that King Street and its sidewalks, between Richards and Punchbowl streets, will be closed all day Saturday.
The untitled film is scheduled for a Summer 2003 release.
www.co.honolulu.hi.us /csd/publiccom/honnews02/downtownfilming.htm   (511 words)

  
 IGN: Is Hawaii Losing Lost?
"Hawaii seems to think that we're all just dying to shoot there because it's Hawaii," the rep said when asked about the difference between Hawaii and some of the other states being considered.
Hawaii currently has no significant tax credits for film and television productions on the books.
According to various sources within the film industry, those tax credits are hardly worth the effort of filling out the paperwork and some productions don't even bother.
movies.ign.com /articles/582/582812p2.html   (802 words)

  
 Marilyn's Hawaii
My work includes features, including big budget studio films and independents, television, commercials, music videos, print as well as corporate and special events.
Each had come to Hawaii to capture some of the magic of the islands and I am happy to assist.
I have location contacts on all islands and longstanding relations with state and county film offices, unions and local crew and vendors.
www.marilynshawaii.com   (129 words)

  
 Event Related Web Resources in The Event Resource Guide by ProAdvance
Most film commissions (especially the statewide offices and film offices from larger cities) also produce a printed production guide, updated annually.
Although film offices are primarily interested in bringing film and video productions to their area, their staff will usually help event producers by recommending local vendors.
Since the film offices usually are part of the local economic development agency, they are interested in bringing out-of-area dollars to their locale.
www.proadvance.com /resourceguide/webresources/filmoffices.html   (231 words)

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