Connecticut Film & Photography Production Services & Camera Crews
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Filming in Connecticut
For an introduction to shooting in Connecticut see below notes on film locations, permits, when to shoot, unique local stories, costs, tax incentives, crews, talent, equipment, communications, art department, studios, post facilities, visas and work permits for filming, transport, film-friendly accommodation, and safety advice.
Connecticut Film Locations
Connecticut is a state in New England known for the cities of New Haven, and Hartford, as well as its quaint small towns, covered bridges, classic diners, beautiful mansions, fall colors, forests, lakes, waterfalls, beaches, and lighthouses.
Agricultural locations include dairy farms, as well as fields of corn, apples, tobacco, and hay. Financial services are the state’s economic mainstay. Energy locations include oil and natural gas fired power plants, and nuclear power plants.
Connecticut has hosted productions including Hillbilly Elegy (2020), The Office (2005-2013), We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011), Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008), Revolutionary Road (2008), The Stepford Wives (2004), Amistad (1997), and Mystic Pizza (1988).
Hartford is the state capital. Film locations include the State Capitol building, Old State House, Mark Twain House and Museum, Wadsworth Atheneum, New Britain Museum of American Art, Connecticut Science Center designed by César Pelli, and Pratt & Whitney Stadium.
New Haven is known for the Yale University campus which includes impressive architecture such as the Sterling Law Building, Harkness Memorial Tower, Battell Chapel, Woolsey Hall, Rudolph Hall, Beinecke Library, Yale Health Center, Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University Art Gallery designed by Louis Kahn, Yale Bowl, and Ingalls Rink which was designed by Eero Saarinen. Hillbilly Elegy (2020), Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008), and Mystic Pizza (1988) filmed Yale University. Hotel Marcel is a brutalist structure.
Stamford is a small city known for the Old Town Hall, Landmark Tower, Glass House designed by Philip Johnson, First Presbyterian Church, Stamford Observatory, Avon Theatre, and Palace Theatre. The Office (2005-2013), We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011), and Revolutionary Road (2008) filmed in Stamford.
Wesleyan University campus is located in Middletown.
Greenwich is an affluent town known for its waterfront mansions, Greenwich Avenue historic district, Greenwich Audubon Center, and Greenwich Polo Club. Revolutionary Road (2008), and The Stepford Wives (2004) filmed in Greenwich.
Norwalk is a coastal town known for Lockwood-Mathews Mansion. We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011), Revolutionary Road (2008), and The Stepford Wives (2004) filmed in Norwalk.
Mystic is known for the Mystic Seaport Museum, and Olde Mistick Village. Amistad (1997), and Mystic Pizza (1988) filmed in Mystic.
Other picturesque small towns of interest include Chester, Litchfield, and Milford.
The town of Essex has a steam train and riverboat available for film projects.
West Cornwall has a covered bridge.
Lighthouses of note include New London Ledge Lighthouse, Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse, Faulkner Island Lighthouse, Five Mile Point Lighthouse, Great Captain Island Lighthouse, Greens Ledge Lighthouse, Lynde Point Light, Morgan Point Lighthouse, New London Harbor Lighthouse, Peck Ledge Lighthouse, Penfield Reef Lighthouse, Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse, Sheffield Island Lighthouse, Southwest Ledge Lighthouse, Stamford Harbor Ledge Lighthouse, Stratford Shoal Lighthouse, and Tongue Point Light Lighthouse.
Foxwoods Resort Casino, and Mohegan Sun Casino, are located on tribal lands.
The Connecticut Trolley Museum is located in East Windsor.
The Danbury Railway Museum is located in Danbury.
New England Air Museum is located in Windsor Locks.
Millstone Nuclear Power Station is located in Waterford.
18.36.54 Home was designed by Daniel Libeskind.
Mystic Pizza (1988) also filmed in Groton, Stonington, Pawcatuck, New London, and Noank.
The Stepford Wives (2004) also filmed in New Canaan, and Darien.
Revolutionary Road (2008) also filmed in Darien, Trumbull, Beacon Falls, Redding, Shelton, Southport, Thomaston, Bethel, New Canaan, Easton, and Fairfield.
Ski resorts of note include Mohawk Mountain Ski Area, and Powder Ridge Mountain Park.
Nature parks of note include Mohawk Mountain State Park, Hammonasset Beach State Park, Gillette Castle State Park, Kent Falls State Park, Rocky Neck State Park, Silver Sands State Park, Bluff Point State Park, Wadsworth Falls State Park, Macedonia Brook State Park, Pachaug State Forest, Lighthouse Point Park, Sherwood Island State Park, and Talcott Mountain State Park.
Connecticut Film Location Permits
No state-wide permits as such. Permits are required on the local city or county level. Permits are also required for highways, railways and parks. Please contact us for location specific information.
When To Shoot?
Connecticut has a four-season climate with warm springs, hot humid summers, fall colors and cold snowy winters. Coastal areas have warmer winters and cooler summers than the interior. Connecticut can experience heavy thunderstorms during the summer hurricane season.
Public holidays may affect timing, availability and costs. See here for public holiday dates in the United States.
Unique Local Stories
Brands are looking for local stories that match their brand narrative. Our local teams are a great lead for sourcing those unique stories and characters.
If you are looking for stories for your next shoot, send us your brief and we will pitch you ideas.
If you have a unique story you would like to pitch to a brand anywhere in the world, pitch us your idea. We have well-established processes to ensure that your ideas are properly seen and protected.
Connecticut Tax Incentives For Filming
Connecticut offers a 10% – 30% transferrable tax credit for qualifying productions including motion pictures, documentaries, television series, music videos, commercials, mini-series, and video games.
Connecticut Film Crew & Talent
Crew. Connecticut has a small pool of local crew as well as some standard grip, lighting and camera gear for hire. More specialized crew and gear can be brought in from the New York area, only a few hours drive away.
Contact us if you are looking for a New Haven or Hartford based director, DP, photographer, videographer (cameraman / camera operator), camera assistant (focus puller), sound operator, grip, gaffer, stylist, hair and makeup, PA / runner, production driver, or any other film crew in Connecticut.
Talent. The local population is predominately Caucasian, although the state’s proximity to New York City allows access to that deep, diverse pool of talent. Movie character stereotypes include suburbanites and preppy types.
Connecticut Film Equipment
Equipment. Standard camera, grip and lighting equipment available locally. More specialised equipment can be easily brought in from New York City.
Communications. Communication is key. Our agility and global experience allows us to customise the right communications systems for every shoot.
Web posted casting, scouting, and videoconferencing.
For clients that are unable to attend set we offer a virtual video village solution. This dedicated and secure high-resolution video streaming platform allows clients from one or multiple timezones to view setups without compromise and to participate in real-time with the team on set. Separate systems can be set up for the discrete conversations that are required to make a job run right. Working remotely with our local teams reduces your content production costs, turnaround times, carbon footprint, and risks associated with unpredictable global events.
Connecticut Studios & Post Production
Some basic options exist.
Connecticut Film-Friendly Accommodation
Please contact us for recommended film friendly hotels in New Haven, Hartford and other areas of Connecticut. Hotels of note include:
Crowne Plaza Stamford
Delamar Greenwich Harbor
Final Notes
Safety. Connecticut is a very safe and reliable place for foreign productions to shoot. See here for up to date travel advice.
Down Time. If you’re lucky enough to be filming during the fall months, take a few days off to explore Connecticut’s forests and cozy little hamlets.
Projects. For an example of TV commercials, stills campaigns, online content, corporate videos, virtual reality 360 content, feature films, TV series and documentaries shot in Connecticut, please see below:
Hire Connecticut Production Support & Shooting Crew
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