About Film Southern Oregon

Film Southern Oregon is a 501(c)6 non-profit economic development organization whose mission is to support, expand, and promote the economic impact of film and media production activity in the region of Southern Oregon, including Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Douglas, Coos, Curry, and Lake Counties.

Founded in 2008 as the trade association Southern Oregon Film and Television (SOFaT) and later Southern Oregon Film and Media (SOFaM), our organization has served media professionals and production companies for more than 15 years. We promote open communications and unity within the local media production community, maintain open communications with local, regional and statewide government and business entities, and provide services and resources that enhance the effectiveness of Southern Oregon’s expanding production services sector.

Film Southern Oregon actively promotes the region as a filmmaking destination and holds regular networking events to strengthen connections between the region’s film professionals and supporters. Subscribe to our newsletter (from the homepage), follow us on our social media accounts, and drop us a line if you are interested in learning more.

FAQs

Is Film Southern Oregon a film commission?

Film Southern Oregon does not act in an official government capacity or offer permitting services. As a private sector non-profit, we offer production support and access to regional resources and promote the region as a filmmaking destination, acting as an unofficial de-facto film commission. However, we aim to make this website as useful as any film commission homepage. The official film commission for the State of Oregon is Oregon Film.

If you are a current or up-and-coming film professional or service in Southern Oregon or would like to support the organization, we would love to have you as a member. To join Film Southern Oregon as a member, visit our Join page for a membership description and its benefits and a link to pay and become a member.

Film Southern Oregon, since 2010, has been hosting its famous Cameras & Cocktails networking event every First Wednesday of every month in rotating venues across the region. We have also just kicked off Cameras & Coffee, our Daytime Discovery event, on every Third Saturday. Visit our Calendar to stay up-to-date on all our events.

Different municipalities have different permitting requirements, and we have provided the most up-to-date information available in the Locations & Permits section of this site.
Film Southern Oregon is rebuilding its online Crew, Cast, and Resource directory, so revisit the website soon. In the meantime, use the Contact Us below and we will try to help you find what you are looking. Joining Film Southern Oregon as a member and getting access to our powerful private email group is also an excellent way to find crew, cast and equipment.
We love to hear about notable local productions and will often highlight significant production activity or distribution news from Southern Oregon-based filmmakers. If you would like to keep us in the loop, please submit your information via the form above. However, due to the substantial quantity of filmmaking activity that occurs in our region, we cannot promote every project, and as a rule, we do not promote crowdfunding campaigns.
To work in media production, you need knowledge, skills, experience, and a professional network. Beginners can acquire knowledge, skills, and experience in educational programs like Southern Oregon University’s Digital Cinema major. If you already have knowledge, skills, and experience, we urge you to join Film Southern Oregon, which offers tremendous professional networking opportunities and access to job postings through our powerful private email platform.

Film Southern Oregon is an entirely volunteer-run organization with no paid staff. For this reason, we have tried to provide as much information as possible on our website. If you do wish to reach us, you can submit a message via our contact form below, and a volunteer will reach out to you as soon as possible. However, it could take several days to receive a reply. We appreciate your patience.

Contact Us

filmsouthernoregon.org

Board Members

  • Gary Kout (President)
  • Christopher Lucas (Vice-President)
  • Ray Robison (Treasurer)

Staff

  • Courtney Williams (Director of Marketing & Outreach)

Address

Film Southern Oregon
PO Box 1265
Ashland, OR 97520