Montana Department of Commerce, Film Office Records

Montana Department of Commerce, Film Office Records, 1974-2010

Overview of the Collection

Cre: Montana. Department of Commerce
Title: Montana Department of Commerce, Film Office Records
Dates: 1974-2010 (inclusive)
19742010
Quantity: 2 linear feet
Collection Number: RS 490
Summary: This collection consists of records relating to the Film Office, primarily the Film and Television Advisory Council. There are also records related to the Montana Film Commission party held in 1974 to promote Montana as a shooting location for the film industry. Materials include meeting minutes, notes, reports, meeting agendas, strategic plans, resource materials which include informational packets about the film industry, correspondence, lists, prepared speeches, and printed materials.
Repository: Montana Historical Society, Library & Archives
Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT
59620-1201
Telephone: 4064442681
Fax: 4064445297
mhslibrary@mt.gov
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Montana Department of Commerce, Film Office Records consist of records relating to the Film Office in general and the Film and Television Advisory Council. Some of the records document the office's involvement in the Association of Film Commissioners International. There are also a myriad of subject files which include information about the budget of the office and the Montana Film Commission party held in 1974 to promote Montana as a shooting location for the film industry. There are also documents related to strategic planning for the office and the Film and Television Advisory Council, these plans included marketing strategies for the film industry in Montana. In addition there are reports on the activities of the Council and subject files related to the Council.

Materials include meeting minutes, notes, reports, meeting agendas, strategic plans, resource materials which include informational packets about the film industry, correspondence, lists, prepared speeches, and printed materials.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Part of the Montana Department of Commerce, the Film Office was originally established in 1974 as a central information source for on-location filmmakers, and has remained committed to serving the production industry and serving the citizens of Montana. The primary role of the office is three fold: To promote the state of Montana as a filming location to the Film/TV/Print industries and invite these productions into Montana for the overall economic benefit of the state; Once a production has come into our state, assist producers to find locations that fit their script, as well as act as their liaison through every phase of production; To nurture and support the development of our resident crew base, as well as our resident filmmakers.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The Montana Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication,and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.

Preferred Citation

Item description and date. Collection Title. Collection Number. Box and Folder numbers. Montana Historical Society Research Center, Archives, Helena, Montana.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The collection is organized into two series: Film Office (1974-2010, undated) and Film and Television Advisory Council (circa 1992-2006).

The series Film Office is organized into 2 sub-series: Association of Film Commissioners Internation (arranged chronologically), and Subject Files (arranged alphabetically).

The series Film and Television Advisory Council is organized into 6 sub-series: Correspondence (arranged chronologically), Minutes (arranged chronologically), Miscellany (arranged alphabetically), Planning (arranged chronologically), Reports (arranged chronologically), and Subject Files (arranged alphabetically).

Acquisition Information

Information is available upon request.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Film Office, 1974-2010, undatedReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		Association of Film Commissioners International	2005-2010
Box	Folder
1	1	AFCI Film Office Comparison	circa 2005
1	2-3	AFCI Board Meetings	2008
1	4	AFCI Board of Directors Meetings	2008
1	5	AFCI Board of Directors Meetings	2009
1	6	AFCI Board Meeting	2009 July-August
1	7-8	AFCI Board of Directors Meetings	2010
1	9	Association of Film Commissioners International Agenda	2010 April 14
1	10	AFCI Resource Guide	undated
		Subject Files	1974-2006, undated
Box	Folder
1	11	Budget Information	1996-1999
1	12	Film Commission Budget Comparisons	2006
1	13	Montana Film Commission Party	1974-1975, 1987
1	14	MTRI Working Group Meeting Materials	2005 September 27
1	15	Screenplay Competition	2001-2003

Film and Television Advisory Council, circa 1992 - 2006Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		Correspondence	1996-2006
Box	Folder
1	16	Communications - Correspondence	1996-2000
1	17	Council Member Correspondence	2005
1	18	Correspondence	2005 July-December
1	19	Correspondence with Chair/Vice Chair	2005, undated
1	20	Correspondence	2005-2006, undated
1	21	Correspondence	2006
		Minutes	2005-2006
Box	Folder
1	22	Meeting Minutes/Notes	2005
1	23	Meeting Minutes	2005 September 16
1	24	Meeting Minutes	2005 October 7
1	25	Meeting Transcript	2005 October 7
1	26	Meeting Minutes	2005 October 21
1	27	Council Meeting Transcript	2005 December 14
1	28	Meeting Transcript	2005 December 14
1	29	Council Meeting Minutes	2005-2006
1	30	Meeting Minutes	2005-2006
		Miscellany	2005-2006, undated
Box	Folder
1	31	Council Member List	2005, undated
1	32	Creation by Governor Schweitzer	2005
1	33	E-Calendar	2005-2006
1	34	Miscellany	circa 2005-2006
1	35	Miscellany Meetings	2006
1	36	Notes	2005, undated
		Planning	circa 1992-circa 2008
Box	Folder
2	1	Tourism and Marketing Plan 1993-1994	circa 1992
2	2	Travel Montana 5-Year Marketing Plan July 1993 - June 1998	circa 1993
2	3	Tourism and Film Marketing Plan 1996-1997	circa 1995
2	4	Tourism and Film Marketing Plan 1999-2000	circa 1998
2	5-6	Strategic Plan 2003-2007 - Montana Tourism and Recreation	circa 2002
2	7	Strategic Plan 2003-2007 - 1st Annual Report	circa 2003
2	8	Strategic Plan 2003-2007 - Travel Montana Workshop	2004
2	9	Meeting Planning Information	2004-2005
2	10	Strategic Plan 2003-2007 - 2nd Annual Report	circa 2004
2	11	February 3 Meeting Planning	circa 2006
2	12	Strategic Plan 2008-2012 - Tourism and Recreation	circa 2008
		Reports	2000-2005
Box	Folder
2	13	Report on the Montana Tourism Industry	2000-2003
2	14	Council Report	2005
2	15	Task Force Reports	2005
		Subject Files	1994-2006, undated
Box	Folder
2	16	Agendas	2005-2006
2	17	Attendees at Meetings	2005
2	18	Completed Projects	2005
2	19	Council Officers	2005
2	20	Definition of Advisory Council per MCA 2-15-102	2005
2	21	Federal Incentive Committee	2005, undated
2	22	Incentive Comparison: USA/Canada	2005
2	23	Marketing Committee	2005-2006, undated
2	24	MCA Advisory Council Information	1994, 2005-2006
2	25	Meeting Agendas	2005-2006
2	26-28	Meeting Packet	2005 July 28
2	29	Meeting Packet	2006 February 3
2	30	Meeting Packet	2006 March 24
2	31	Role & Scope	2005
2	32	The Big Sky on the Big Screen Act - Administrative Rules	2006
2	33	The end of the Council	2006
2	34	Tourism Advisory Council By-Laws	1994, 2005
2	35-36	Tourism Advisory Council Film Task Force	2003 October

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