Filming Feedback
Welcome to our page dedicated to feedback from the people involved in shooting in our state. This page will
provide comments from location scouts,
producers, directors, and many other individuals that spent time here and
captured Montana's scenery on camera.
2008
My Sister's Keeper
Feature film | September 08
Glacier National Park & the Blackfoot Indian Reservation
"We had a fantastic experience filming in Montana. The scenery was magnificent, the local crew was experienced and accommodating and the Montana Film Office was present and helpful in every aspect of the experience. "
Diana Pokorny
Executive Producer
Feature film | February 08
Lincoln/Phillipsburg Areas
“The community support was incredible. We couldn’t have done it without those communities and the way they rallied and helped and were so excited to be a part of it.” (Quote pulled from The Missoulian Newspaper)
Nancy Draper
Producer
2007
feature film | September 07
Bozeman/Livingston/Laurel Areas
"This is one of the movies you'll remember forever because everybody's having fun and laughing - I've not had this much fun on a movie in a really long time. Usually by this time, people are starting to get sick of each other." (Quote pulled from The Missoulian Newspaper) Jim
Scura
Unit Production Manager
2006
Feature | AUGUST 06
Livingston & Bozeman Areas
“Montana gave us a gorgeous, dramatic backdrop. I’d go back in a heartbeat for the people, vistas and crew!”
Caroline Zelder
Writer/Director
Television | January 06
Big Sky Area
"Just wanted to thank you guys for your help on our Weather Channel shoot last week. It went very well and the weather cooperated perfectly...it was sunny when we needed it and it snowed when we wanted it. (Being the Weather Channel, I guess we should have known this.)"
Randell Frostig
2005
Spotty Dog Productions | Print Ad | October 05
Plentywood Area
"Everything was perfect"
Heather Fitzgerald
Producer
Bigfoot Productions LLC | Feature | August 05
Helena
"Our experience was wonderful across the board."
Laura Berning
Producer
Rocket Science Laboratories | Television | June/August 05
Whitefish/Bozeman
"Shooting in Montana was a wonderful experience for my crew and we hope to be returning very soon"
Camilla Dhanak
Production Accountant
Impossible Pictures | Television | June 05
Butte, Malta, Jordan, Glendive, Nevada City Areas
"The Film Office was fantastic, always helpful and lovely to deal with"
Therese Zambra
Line Producer
2004
Eight X Ten Inc. | Print Ad | December 04 - January 05
Melville/Greycliff
"The accessibility of people, their patience for detail and the personal care in providing information and support was exceptional."
Gabrielle Fitzgerald
Producer
Partisan Pictures/Travel Channel | Television | October 04
Billings Area
"very good film office"
Catherine Shin
Associate Producer
BBC Television | Documentary | August 04
Glacier/Missoula/Big Sky Areas
"Contacts were all helpful and pleasant."
Penny Palmer
Assistant Producer
Moo Studios | Commercial | August 04
Hamilton Area
"Please let everyone in your office know that I had a great experience filming in Montana. I look forward to returning to Montana in the future."
Tom Evans
Producer
Reverse Angle Productions | Feature | July 04
Butte and Surrounding Area
"I fell in love with Montana photographing it, in the spring, in the summer, in the fall. And when I knew it well enough, I wrote a script for it, together with Sam Shepard. (I didn't have to twist his arm.) That became DON'T COME KNOCKING. The experience of shooting in Montana was fabulous. Our local crew and casting were great, and the weather was steadily gorgeous. It could become addictive... "
Wim Wenders
Director
Goodwyn Productions | Television | July 04
Flathead Lake
"The response from the film office and crew was fast, and that helped due to last-minute scheduling."
Norman Nusbaum
Production Manager
Three Dollar Shoes, LLC | Feature | July 04
Paradise Valley Area
"You guys were great, as was everyone in Montana. So much better than shooting in L.A."
Sara Kussmaul
Producer
Television | Discovery Channel | July 04
Kalispell Area
"I can't thank your office enough for all the help. Everyone there, especially Bill Kuney, was extremely helpful. We went from having no locations to having a fantastic free location plus a backup. If only every film office were as helpful and friendly."
Nathan Bryan
Researcher
LAD Advertising | Commercial | June 04
Missoula/Helena/Billings Area
"Film Office help was great! Thanks Bill, John, Maribeth and staff. Excellent help finding locations and contacts for us."
Dennis Sherwood
Director/Producer
Team Halprin | Print Ad | June 04
Glacier National Park
"Film Commission was very helpful."
Producer
Neary Creative | Documentary | April 04
Great Falls/Glacier National Park Areas
"Everyone was extremely helpful."
Dennis Neary
Producer
2003
Extreme Low Frequency | Feature | July-August 03
Butte
"We love Montana and director Travis Wilkerson plans to make many future films in Montana"
Bethany Malmgren
Production Manager
2002
Joe & Bob Productions | Commercial | June 02
Missoula Area
"Our shoot in Montana was both successful and very pleasant."
Patrick Halpine
Line Producer
Tahoe Productions Inc. | Print Ad | May 02
Helena/Ovando Area
"Film Office was great."
Susan Wyatt
Production Supervisor
2001
Colorado Productions | Television | December 01
Choteau/Dupuyer Area
"Everyone was so friendly and helpful, hard workers with great attitudes!"
Kimberly Allen
Producer
2000
Lone Wolf Pictures | Documentary | June 00
Missoula Area
"Thank you for sending the production guide. It is one of the best guides I have seen a State Commission put together. Our state could learn a thing or two from you. Also, thank you for your assistance locating an equipment place for us."
Lori Beane
Production Manager
1999
Chaiken Films | Feature | July/August 99
Glacier Park/ Swan Lake
"You know I'll be back to film again. We could not have done this without your help. No way. I'm so glad it went as well as it did."
Thomas Bezucha
Director

