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e e Palmdale enjoys the unique distinction of and will accommodate a variety of
being located within the State Film Office’s productions including music videos, film,
A a Secondary Zone, which adds an additional television, photoshoots, and more.
Ten Miles to the traditional TMZ (Thirty
V V Mile “Studio” Zone). Film Palmdale is finalizing a new incentive
program that will include incentives to
subsidize and refund basic permit fees for
qualified productions as well as provide
TMZ (Thirty Mile “Studio” Zone) partial refunds for TOT taxes for hotel
stays related to filming. The film program
website FilmPalmdale.com was recently
launched and provides easy access to
diverse film locations in Palmdale and is
an all-in-one site for production
companies, film crews and industry
Palmdale, the Crown Jewel of the Antelope professionals to access information about
Valley, is located in North LA County, less filming in Palmdale.
than an hour from studios and production
support services in the LA basin. Palmdale The State has also extended many of its
has provided Hollywood with scenic and incentive programs and increased funding.
diverse locations since the earliest days of The California Film Tax Credit Program
Hollywood in what is referred to the silent provides tax credits to eligible productions
film era of filmmaking. It has portrayed that are produced in California. In-state
the Holy Land for biblical epics, the Wild spending on filming related activities grew
West for countless Westerns, and even from $2.13 billion in fiscal year 2021 to
landscapes for sci-fi classics. A multitude $2.28 billion in the fiscal year ending
of blockbuster movies and streaming The City of Palmdale is aggressively in 2022.
television shows have had key scenes working to further develop its reputation
filmed here in the Palmdale. as a film-friendly city and ways to
Over the past few years, Palmdale has support this industry and bring more
seen a surge in filming, and an increase filming opportunities to Palmdale. The
of film related business as available new Palmdale Film Stage was recently
space in Hollywood is scarce. As the film completed and features a 6,000 square
industry continues to grow, the need for foot film stage and will feature a large CYC
large sound stages and state-of-the art Wall with a green screen (50’ W x 12’H).
production centers will increase. Palmdale The film stage, located on Sierra Hwy just
will be the next logical place for expansion. north of Palmdale Blvd, is available for
hourly rentals for filming and photography

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