The Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media (COFTM) has announced it will open a Chaffee County Regional Film Office in conjunction with the County Film Commission.
A familiar name in Colorado film projects, Julie Speer Jackson, is leading the commission which will work to develop the local media ecosystem, offering opportunities for professional development through networking events, workshops along with crew and vendor databases specific to the Chaffee County community.
Speer Jackson is an Emmy-Award-Winning documentary filmmaker who has produced and directed over 1,000 documentaries across the U.S. and abroad, including several Emmy Award-Winning shows for Public Television. She is the Creator and Showrunner for Rocky Mountain PBS’s “Colorado Experience,” currently in its 9th season.
Julie Speer Jackson, Emmy award-winning documentary producer.
“Chaffee County has many beautiful locations waiting to be filmed,” said Jackson. “The community and creative workforce are eager to bring more productions to the county and I’m excited to help facilitate these efforts. We’ll also be convening local creatives several times a year to conceive, develop, fund, and distribute unique Chaffee County content.
COFTM works to promote the state’s film and television industry locally, nationally, and internationally while highlighting Colorado’s unique rural areas. It is a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (COEDIT).
“Regional film commissions provide a boots-on-the-ground approach to facilitating film and media development in communities across Colorado, increasing opportunities for production and career development. They also support the development of a statewide film industry that reflects the unique characteristics of each region,” said Film Commissioner Donald Zuckerman. “We look forward to working with Julie Speer Jackson and the Chaffee County Regional Film Office.”
The Chaffee County Film Commission launched in May, 2023. It will help filmmakers navigate permitting, identify locations, and connect with crew and support services.
More information about the office can be found at chaffeecountyfilm.com.
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