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Welcome to the Memphis & Shelby County Film and Television Commission

Greetings and welcome to the Memphis & Shelby County Film and Television Commission’s new web site! Brimming with new features and up-to-date information, we invite you to come in and look around to get a peek at what Memphis & Shelby County have to offer film productions of all sizes. Take a minute to browse our location library in Reel-Scout, check out our diverse production guide, or get a taste of productions that have shot here and utilized our crew base over at Film Memphis TV!

Supporting Partners of The Memphis and Shelby County Film and Television Commission:

Special thanks to Christopher Reyes, Sarah Fleming, and the crew over at Live From Memphis for their outstanding hard work in making this web site possible. Thanks also to content editor Jon W. Sparks.

REEL TO REAL: The World of Mike McCarthy

Thu - 14 Jan Written by Jon W Sparks

The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art's new monthly series is curated by Memphis personalities who select films that have played a role in the development of their work, or captured their interest in some way. The films will screen on Thursday evenings, and the featured curator will be on hand to discuss his or her selection.

The series kicks off with filmmaker, artist, and musician Mike McCarthy (Teenage Tupelo, Cigarette Girl), who will present his selections: David Bowie: Cracked Actor and Scott Walker: 30th Century Man, screening for the first time in Memphis.

It's Thursday, Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Brooks. Tickets: $6 for members; $8 for non-members; free with VIP Film Pass.

Critics Choice Awards Friday on VH-1

Wed - 13 Jan Written by Jon W Sparks

Tune in to VH-1 this Friday for the Broadcast Film Critics Association's 15th annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards.

BFCA is the largest film critics organization in the United States and Canada, representing hundreds of television, radio and online critics.

Local members include Linn Sitler, Commissioner for the Memphis and Shelby County Film and Television Commission who reviews movies on WHBQ-TV Channel 13, and John Beifuss, film reviewer for The Commercial Appeal who is heard on WREG-TV Channel 3.

Friday's ceremony will be held at the Hollywood Palladium and televised on VH-1 at 8 p.m. Kristen Chenoweth will host the awards ceremony.

Click here to see the list of nominees.

Casting call -- Fandango

Mon - 11 Jan Written by Jon W Sparks

There is open casting from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11 for an independent feature Fandango to be filmed in the Memphis area. It's a SAG low budget-modified indie film about Paso Fino horses.

This is a time for talent with no agents to drop off their headshots and resumes — this is only a meet and greet. The location is Neils Bar and Grill, 1835 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN 38104. Come around to the back, off of McLean. Park in the back parking lot and enter at the back of Neils. Local Casting professional Lisa Lax is holding the open call.

You can drop off headshots/resumes anytime during the day in a box at Neils, but no one will be available to talk outside of the 5:30-7 p.m. window.

Loss of a Teardrop Diamond review

Fri - 08 Jan Written by Jon W Sparks

Linn Sitler, commissioner for the Memphis & Shelby County Film and Television Commission, reviews "Loss of a Teardrop Diamond" arriving today in Memphis. It's playing exclusively at the Malco Ridgeway 4. See her Channel 13 review here.