Milwaukee Film Office

Incentives

Starting Jan. 1, 2008 new film incentives made Wisconsin one of the most "film friendly" states in the union by offering tax credits of up to 25 percent for qualifying productions. Prior to the incentives taking effect, VISIT Milwaukee is also offering cash incentives for qualifying production work.  Click here for more details.

Milwaukee is ready for its close-up!

Promoting Milwaukee as a film destination is an integral part of VISIT Milwaukee's overall public relations strategy to position Milwaukee as a premier destination. Through major film and feature productions, Milwaukee's beauty, culture and stunning world-class architecture and attractions can be seen by the world. Please review the information here to assist you in selecting Greater Milwaukee as a location for your next production.

Read about this exciting new industry for Milwaukee and Wisconsin in this article from My Midwest, the inflight for Midwest Airlines.

The Milwaukee Film Office - How We Can Help You

The Milwaukee Film Office is dedicated to helping you choose Greater Milwaukee as a location for your film and video crews to shoot films, videos, television, commercials, industrial films, and more.

Milwaukee has many diverse on-site film and video location possibilities. Our city's genuine hospitality, simple permit procedures, affordable and accessible location, and ample production resources make it an ideal location for film and video production.

• The Milwaukee Film Office works directly with Film Wisconsin, the statewide film industry organization, on projects for the Milwaukee area.
• When a producer or director is interested in filming in Milwaukee - Milwaukee Film Office staff assists by suggesting locations, resources, transportation and accommodations.
• Once a production is slated to film here - the Milwaukee Film Office directs the team to the Permit Office if needed and often acts as a liaison to help the team accomplish their goals.
• The Milwaukee Film Office acts as a resource for filmmakers coming to Milwaukee by helping them to locate and use local production assistance from area experts.

Unique Locations:

• The NEW Harley-Davidson Museum
• Milwaukee Art Museum's Santiago Calatrava expansion, a stunning wing-like structure
• Ethnic neighborhoods - different styles of shops, restaurants, housing
• Both older and newer urban areas
• Warehouse districts with unique architecture and city scapes
• Milwaukee River and Lake Michigan - can be used for shoreline, watershots
• RiverWalk
• Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum Italian Renaissance Gardens
• Miller Park; reflects the architectural heritage of the city and Wisconsin while keeping a sense of baseball's rich traditions that fans love
• Midwest Airlines Center
• Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory (Domes)
• 15,000 acres of parkland
• Four seasons - shoot in any type of weather
• Diverse architecture - old and new, world renowned styles and designers, historic sites

Hospitality

The people of Milwaukee are very friendly and willing to help in any way possible.

Permits

Permits are not needed to shoot in Milwaukee, except when closing streets and/or sidewalks or excess parking issues. Even then, the process of obtaining a permit is relatively simple and the Film Office can assist you in obtaining these.

Sample City Scenes:

• The Milwaukee Art Museum
• City view from Lake Michigan
• Milwaukee River Walk
• Historic Third Ward
• Neighborhoods

Milwaukee is film friendly! We invite you to contact us:

Milwaukee Film Office
David Fantle, Vice President of Public Relations/Film
dfantle@milwaukee.org

414-287-4253

Film Wisconsin (http://www.filmwisconsin.net/)
Scott Robbe, executive director
scottrobbe@gmail.com

414-287-4251