Region 6 - West Virginia Department of Commerce

As a proud native of West Virginia, it is an honor to personally invite you to explore the manyfilming opportunities that exist in the Mountain State. Here, you will find film friendly servicesand unmatched hospitality. In addition, spectacular scenery is the first, last, and middle name ofour state, where million dollar views outnumber towns.West Virginia is “Location Driven” — we are home to hundreds of untapped venues readyfor their 15 minutes of fame. Whether you need historical towns and villages, spa towns,metropolitan scenes, coal towns, Civil War battlefields, or rocky cliffs, West Virginia’s diversecities, towns and landscapes can go from the serene to the extreme. From the picturesque townsof the Eastern Panhandle to the rolling hills of the Ohio Valley, from the heavy industrial cities ofthe Northern Panhandle to the unspoiled, rugged mountains of the Potomac Highlands, WestVirginia’s abundant, distinct locations make them ideal for any type of production activity.For references, just ask Warner Bros., Magnolia Pictures, Paramount Pictures,DreamWorks, Walt Disney Pictures, National Geographic, The History Channel, andhundreds of other studios, production companies, filmmakers, and television and commercialproducers who have captured West Virginia over the decades for the world to see. I invite you tojoin them in discovering new surprises around every bend.The staff at the West Virginia Film Office stands ready to assist your production in doingbusiness in West Virginia. Ask the Film Office for details about our state’s economic incentives,talented workforce, locations, support services, and accessibility. Our eight commercial airportscombine to provide non-stop service to Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland,Columbus, Detroit, Houston, New York City (LaGuardia), Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, andWashington DC (Dulles and Reagan).I promise that in West Virginia, you will find a good business partner, an open door, and anenthusiastic response to your requests for information, services, and support. We look forward tobeing your host!Sincerely,Joe Manchin IIIGovernor3