Placer-Lake Tahoe Film Office

09/17/2026

Three funding opportunities available for native filmmakers:

Native filmmakers are invited to apply for funding of up to $25,000 available for each of the four proposals that will be selected.

Native Youth Media Project supports storytelling as a primary source of educating one another and invites native youth to join the training program.

Biomimicry and Indigenous Knowledge: Braiding Pathways for Regenerative Health Futures Project is an open call for Native filmmakers to produce 10-20 minute documentary short film.30

Apply by: Sept 30, 2026

Learn more here: https://visionmakermedia.org/fund-your-film/

09/12/2026

In honor of the 30th anniversary of the 1996 blockbuster “Phenomenon,” our very first Film Commissioner, Beverly Lewis, discusses how the movie’s producers discovered numerous sets right here in Placer County.

And tonight, the City of Auburn, California - City Hall invites you to relive the magic in Old Town Auburn with a free outdoor screening, starting at 7:30 p.m.

08/26/2026

'One Battle After Another,' 'Marty Supreme,' 'Pluribus' and ‘Fallout’ were winners at the 2026 LMGI Awards presented by Location Managers Guild International.

08/24/2026

A new film at Donner Memorial State Park retells the harrowing Donner Party story. The updated 26‑minute visitor center film, produced by Anna Lee-Poli of OwlEye Media, replaces a decades‑old production that contained historical inaccuracies.

Learn more about it here: https://filmplacertahoe.com/new-film-at-donner-memorial-state-park-retells-the-harrowing-donner-party-story/

08/10/2026

In case you missed it, we revisited the pre-2000s George of the Jungle flick on our blog. The amount of work that went into the American River scene still seems impressive today.

According to an Auburn Journal article, “Disney workers covered the inside of the Tunnel Chute with vines, built an extra tunnel and created a waterfall.” The American River location provided the perfect rapids to portray urgency as the film’s hero was chased to the waterfall. Read more: https://filmplacertahoe.com/film-office-flashback-george-of-the-jungle-1997/

08/03/2026

When Subaru wanted to show off the wild side of its newest vehicles, it found the perfect backdrop in the mountains of Northern California.

Last summer, the Placer-Lake Tahoe Film Office was proud to assist with a roughly $1 million Subaru commercial campaign showcasing the incredible diversity of Placer County: https://filmplacertahoe.com/production-spotlight-helping-subaru-bring-wild-to-well-adventured-to-life-in-placer-county/

07/21/2026

A 1997 copy of the Auburn Journal highlighted the City of Auburn’s ‘small but integral role’ in the Disney classic “George of the Jungle.”

Read how the Placer County Film Office helped bring that story to life:

A 1997 copy of the Auburn Journal highlighted the City of Auburn’s ‘small but integral role’ in the Disney classic “George of the Jungle.”

07/12/2026

41 new film projects selected to receive film tax credits in California 🎉

What you need to know: Since Governor Newsom’s historic expansion of the Film & T.V. Tax Credit program, the state has awarded 170 projects, including 41 new fi

06/27/2026

Visit our booth at the Placer County Fair! We’re inside the Roebbelen Center alongside Placer County, California 💙

06/15/2026

Placer County was proud to attend and network at this year's I LOVE Film Mixer with Filmtahoe❤️

It was so great to see everyone and connect with new people who share our love for the cinematic arts!