If you’ve never shot a campaign, short, or feature film in New Jersey, you might not know what you’re missing. But people are flocking there to do their work, and it’s easy to see why.
Advantages of Shooting in New Jersey
Shooting in remote locations has always been popular. You get exotic locals, quaint surroundings, and nature-filled areas that capture perfect light. You would think these locations would be thousands of miles away, adding significantly to production costs. But what if you could find these locations in the Garden State? Many people associate New Jersey with chemical refinement and truck yards, but this state is a hidden gem and in this week’s blog we will explore why.
First and foremost, we’ve seen so many of our clients choosing towns such as Montclair, Long Branch Fair haven, and Sea Bright for their shooting locations. And that’s just a starting list– just ask your scouts.
Smoother Permitting and More Space
With these locations, you deal less and less with the tedious Permits offices in New York and its boroughs and deal with friendlier folk eager to help. Besides a smoother permitting process, you’ll also enjoy the fact that once you have your permits, the place you’ve permitted to use will in fact be yours. So many times I have clients take our permits in the city of New York and when they arrive at their location, there’s no space available, so they have to scatter and regroup on location.
Less Expensive–in Many Ways!
Budgets are another major reason why production houses are flocking to New Jersey. If you’re shooting a film, New Jersey now offers a tax deduction for production companies that shoot in the Garden State. And everything from artist trailers to bangers to rest rooms–you name it–production houses want as many price cuts as they can get. Shooting in New Jersey lowers costs, and you may also find Jersey vendors to hire at a discount of thirty percent!
Give New Jersey a Chance
Whether you are brainstorming your next ad campaign or beginning your scout don’t overlook the Garden State. Though the advantages are few, they are substantial. As we ourselves reside in New Jersey and have been fortunate enough to be a part of events, productions and films alike, we have seen beautiful sights and experienced seamless productions. If you’ve never worked in New Jersey, give it a try. Many of our clients have had great experiences and produced excellent results when shooting in the Garden State.
If you’re ready to give it a try, call us at 800-779-6642 to book your production trailer, rental items, and everything else you need for a successful shoot.