The deadline for the coming annual directory is coming up fast.
If you qualify, you can get a free listing in the Memphis & Shelby County Film and Television Commission's 2010-2011 Production Directory.
You can be listed if you are a Memphis or Shelby County crewperson with qualified experience or a Memphis or Shelby County business that has a service that can be used by a production.
The deadline for submissions has been extended to June 18. The Directory is seen by production companies that make films, TV shows, commercials, music videos, print ads and corporate projects. It is the primary resource used to hire locally. To see the current directory, go to www.ozonline.tv.
Individuals and companies that can supply production resources — lights, lumber, caterers, hotels, for example — are welcome to list.
If you want more than the free basic listing, you can purchase an upgraded listing starting at $80 that includes a description. To get your free listing or to find out more about upgrading, contact Kime Harless, 800 705-1121, or go to www.ozonline.tv to see if you qualify.
Here are some convincing observations on the directory from some of our favorite clients:
"As a producer, it makes my job easier knowing that I can find all the experienced Memphis crew I need in the Film Commission's Production Guide."
— Stephanie Allain Bray, producer "Hustle & Flow" and "Black Snake Moan"
"The key quality of a helpful production guide is that the listings be accurate and up to date. The Memphis & Shelby County Film and Television Commission's Production Guide is one of the more current, truthful and thorough collection of services and crew that I have found in any state or country. It's the one stop source for anyone looking to stage a production in Memphis."
— Mike S. Ryan, executive producer "Forty Shades of Blue"
"It made hiring easier knowing that all the experienced crew could be found in one easy-to-use source."
— Alan C. Blomquist, executive producer "Walk the Line"
"The Memphis Production Guide is the ONLY source to find all of the experienced Memphis crew in one place."
— James Spies, executive producer, "Nothing But the Truth"
Do it now.
