NJ Motion Picture & TV Commission Extends Public Comment Period for Updated Film Ready New Jersey Program Requirements

TRENTON, N.J. (December 20, 2024) – The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVC), under the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), is extending the open public comment period for amendments to the Commission’s Film Ready New Jersey Program requirements until Friday, January 3, 2025.

WHAT:            The Film Ready New Jersey Program is a multi-step training and certification program that prepares communities to accommodate and support movie and television productions and effectively market municipalities as film destinations. The proposed changes aim to introduce greater program consistency, enhancing New Jersey’s competitiveness with other states in attracting film productions. The new requirements will focus on filming guidelines and associated fees.

The document can be found here.

WHEN:           Feedback must be submitted in writing no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 3, 2025. Written feedback can be submitted to filmreadynj@njeda.gov.

To learn more about NJEDA resources for businesses, call NJEDA Customer Care at 844-965-1125 or visit https://www.njeda.gov and follow @NewJerseyEDA on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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