About Us

The Inland Empire Film Commission (IEFC)

The Inland Empire Film Commission (IEFC), a division of the Inland Empire Economic Partnership (IEEP), is recognized by the California Film Commission, as the official advocate for filming interests in the 2-county region. The IEFC is also a member of the FLICS (Film Liaisons in California, Statewide). A FLICS designation recognizes the staff of the IEFC for their knowledge of all issues that affect production in their area. The FLICS certification serves as a "Seal of Approval" to the film industry and assures film companies that a FLICS location representative understands the film business and will be able to capably assist their company's on-location efforts.

Our team of professional staff and volunteers throughout the region are
available to assist you with the following services FREE OF CHARGE:

Preliminary scouting with photographs, and research of any potential sites.
An internet based collection of information on locations, weather, crew, services and suppliers.
Supply Digital images of locations via this web site, fax or e-mail.
Serve as liaison between local, state, and federal agencies and the private sector.
Assist in securing permits and clearances via our one-stop permit office.
Continually work to create a greater local awareness of the economic benefits of filming in the region and how the local businesses are directly affected.
Evaluate and report the financial impact of location filming on a yearly basis.
The Semi-Annual Inland Empire Production Guide.

The Inland Empire

The Inland Empire is the region which is comprised of the counties of Riverside and San Bernardino, in addition to the eastern most portion of Los Angeles County. The county of Los Angeles borders the Inland Empire on the West; Inyo and Kern counties to the North, San Diego County to the South and the States of Arizona and Nevada to the East.

The Inland Empire is as large as the State of Kansas or all of the New England states combined. Our region covers 27,000 square miles of some of the most spectacular locations imaginable. It is located right in the heart of Southern California and just a "Stone's Throw" from Hollywood.

It is obvious that with size there would come an array of diverse film locations. The Inland Empire has locations that can double for the Midwest, the South of France, the Napa Valley, the Sahara Desert, Las Vegas, the Southern United States, Vietnam and countless other places your script may call for. We even have an an ocean look alike called the "Salton Sea".

Our assets include vast green wilderness areas, sand dunes, dairy farms, charming wine country, snowcapped mountains, lakes (both wet and dry), ski resorts, picturesque deserts, small towns, bustling big cities, steel mills, power plants, military bases, farms, rivers, villages and numerous highways and back roads. The Inland Empire can provide exquisite backdrop for any scene do to the fact it has the best weather conditions in the world!

The Inland Empire is accessible by Interstates 10, 15, 60, 91, 215, and the newly extended 210. We have more than 30 airports including the Ontario International Airport. In addition, the Metrolink serves a vast area within the Inland Empire.

Contact Us

If you would like more information about the the Inland Empire Film Commission

and what we offer, please feel free to contact us via one of the following methods:

Name	Phone/Fax		U.S. Mail
General Info	Phone: Fax:	(951) 779-6700 (951) 779-0294	1201 Research Park Drive, Suite 100 Riverside, CA 92507
Sheri Davis	Ext:	231
Dan Taylor	Ext:	223
			500 South Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 222 Palm Springs, CA 92264
Colleen Gross	Phone: Fax:	(760) 864-1313 (760) 864-1319

Inland Empire Film Commission