The Latest Industry News for the Exciting World of Production.

Locations Needed

November 2025/January 2026

Indie Film seeking the following locations to SCOUT November 13-15 for production in January.

• Old cabin
• Warehouse
• Apartment 1
• Apartment 2
• Multi-room house
• Interrogation room

If you have something available, please send pm or email photos and information to sabrina@upstatecafilm.com.

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Locations Needed

Feature Film - Jan/Feb 2026

Production is looking for a similar home in the upper elevations that will likely have snowfall in January or February.
If you have any suggestions, please email sabrina@upstatecafilm.com.

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Sundial Film Festival

Deadline December 15th

Submit your film by December 15th for consideration for the next Sundial Film Festival. Student and Budget Films are always discounted for submissions. Looking forward to a great event in 2026!

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Special Screening Nov 6

Water For Life

Join us tomorrow at the Riverfront Playhouse of Redding, CA for the Sundial Film Festival special screening of Water For Life tomorrow at 6pm.

Filmmaker Will Parrinello will be in person for a Q&A following the film and Chief Caleen Sisk will open the evening with a special prayer.

Water For Life explores the collision of water rights, Indigenous beliefs, and resource extraction through the lives of three Latin American community leaders. The right to clean water is a global issue-in Latin America, it has become a matter of life and death.

Narrated by actor Diego Luna, featuring the original song "Ko (Water)" sung by Grammy Award-winner Lila Downs.

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California Tax Credit News

Upcoming Application Dates

Television Series

Next Application Windows*
January 26-28, 2026
Phase II January 29-February 2, 2026
Approval Date: April 9, 2026

Independent & Non-Independent Feature Films

Application: March 2-4, 2026?
Phase II: March 5-9, 2026
Approval Date: April 13, 2026
*Dates are subject to change.

FMI or to apply visit: Tax Credit | California Film Commission

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Call for Entries

Telly Awards

Submit for a chance to win! Categories include branded content, film and shorts, commercials, social media, animation, corporate communications, and more! Early entry deadlien 12/12. FMI click here.

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New Release - Music Video

"Perfection"

Filmed at various locations in Redding including the monolith, Pipeline, Cascade historic theatre. Our community really came together to make this happen!

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In the News

Chuck Norris hikes Lassen

Not only is Lassen beautiful, it is film friendly! Home to many commercial, documentary, and independent films, Lassen offers an incredible variety of landscapes with easy road side access! Waterfalls, lakes, meadows, forested areas (healthy and fire stricken), incredible views, cliffs, and abundant hiking options!

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Short Film

Space

Filmed in one of our many regional caves!
Space | A Short Film was written, directed, & edited by Kyle Re and features local actors Kyle Re, Noelle Re, and Riley Holtrop.

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California Locations Tour - Spotlight Shasta County

Check out Lassen Volcanic National Park, Lake Shasta Caverns,
the majestic Burney Falls and more!

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From California to Ohio, board meetings to industry events, here are some highlights from the last quarter.