Welcome to the Official Film Office of Greater Palm Springs!
STEP 1: Contact the office at (760) 861-1182. We’ll help you understand the process for producing in the city of Palm Springs and other local desert cities, including the unincorporated towns or Riverside County, tribal lands, state and federal jurisdiction – all located in and around the greater Palm Springs region. We believe the permit process should be easily understood with quick access to agency information, contacts, and applications. The Greater Palm Springs Film Alliance & Film Office® is here to assist you with that process. If at any time you need immediate assistance, please give us a call at (760) 861-1182.
FEATURED LOCATIONS
Spectacular Mid-century inspired home with an unobstructed view of the San Jacinto mountain range
Completely remodeled and ready for filming! 1971 Mid-century Palm Springs location now available!
RURAL LOCATIONS
BLOG – Magazine & Stories
Future in Film: One Student’s Journey to be the next Guillermo del Toro
Xochitl Peña – Special Freelance Writer
When “Shape of Water” won an Oscar for best picture in 2017, Sebastian Garcia-Guerra recalls how some of his fellow Palm Desert High School classmates didn’t get it and just thought it was weird and strange.
For Sebastian, Guillermo del Toro’s fantasy monster flick was much more than that. It served as inspiration to pursue a career in film and showed that it’s OK to be a creative weirdo. READ MORE…
THE MOST POPULAR PRIVATE ROCK FORMATION IN THE DESERT
Listed by the Greater Palm Springs Film Alliance & Film Office®, made possible by our amazing alliance partners.
4,500 s.f. Sound Stage. 1,200 s.f. Photo Stage. 1,000 s.f. green screen w/cyc wall. 2-acre secure basecamp parking.
Power Packs, Strobe Heads, Modifiers, Heads, Boom, Stands, C-Stands, Plus: Cameras, Lenses, Batteries, Triggers, Hoods, Attachments, Sync Cords, Tech...
IMPORTANT PARTNERS
Local filmmaker Shane Stanley releases Double Threat 6/3/2022!
DOUBLE THREAT
With ruthless mobsters on her tail, a young woman with a split personality becomes entangled with a man on a pilgrimage across the country to scatter his brother’s ashes.
Available on: Amazon, ITUNES, INDEMAND, VUDU/FANDANGO NOW, VUBIQUITY, DISH, HOOPLA, MICROSOFT STORE/XBOX, GOOGLE PLAY, DirecTV, Redbox and more!
NINE DESERT CITIES – ONE VALLEY
Recognized as the official Film Office of the Greater Palm Springs region, the Greater Palm Springs Film Alliance & Film Office®, Inc., is the Coachella Valley’s economic development resource dedicated to grow and expand the motion picture and entertainment industries. The Film Office encompasses many activities, such as attracting and promoting film and television productions, facilitating access to filming locations, connecting producers with local crew and vendors, and acts as liaison between industry and government entities; all while marketing the greater Palm Springs area as a world-class production region in the United States. The Film Office works with all local governments, including city, county, state and tribal entities.
Special thanks to the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership; without their help, we wouldn’t exist. CVEP serves innovators and entrepreneurs at every stage of business – from incubation to launch to daily operation. The organization manages the Palm Springs iHub, the Business Services Center and organizes a robust schedule of professional training events. Thinking about relocating? Our industry is growing! Find out more about CVEP’s current initiatives 