Film & Television Office
Filming Around the County in 2013
• Television shows such as: Hells Kitchen, Real
Housewives of Beverly Hills, Top Gear, The Biggest Loser,
American Dream Builders and the X Factor
• Commercials for Toyota, Lexus, Subaru, CVS, Dairy
Queen, Hot Wheels, and Dicks Sporting Goods
• Feature Films such as: Zoey to the Max, Hidden Away
and Welcome to Me
• Still Photography Shoots for PacSun, American Eagle
Outfitters, VW, Hudson Bay, and Elle
HIGHLIGHTS
The Riverside County Film & Television Office was formed
in October of 2013 with the vision of providing a single
resource to the film community to find locations and apply
for permits within Riverside County. After a yearlong review,
our Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a revised film
ordinance which included waiving of permit fees and Transient
Occupancy Taxes, offering free use of county owned properties
up to 10 days, and no longer requiring a business license to
film in unincorporated areas of Riverside County. We believe
our one stop office and inviting incentives are a significant step
to attracting film and television production, and strengthening
our local economy.
Statistics
Since forming our film office in October, 2013, 96 permits were
issued in unincorporated areas of Riverside County. This a 31
percent increase over the same time period in the previous
year.
In 2012, the Inland Empire Film Commission reported that the
film economic impact in Riverside County was $13,592,500.
In 2013, they reported the economic impact rose to $15,576,
300. This was an increase of almost $2,000,000 or 15%. The
2014 calendar year will be the first full year the new Riverside
County film ordinances will have been in place.
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