About MCFC
The mission of the Monterey County Film Commission is to inspire and facilitate film and media production throughout Monterey County, creating positive economic impact.
Created by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors in 1987, the Monterey County Film Commission works to increase economic development through the film industry, and also to support locals through employment and education related to the film industry. Each year an average of $4 million comes to our area from film production.
Board of Directors
Monterey County Film Commission’s volunteer Board of Directors is seeking additional volunteer board members from all parts of Monterey County, especially the Salinas Valley and South County.
If interested call 831-646-0910, email info@FilmMonterey.org, or download an application form.
Julia Avery-Rudey
Vice President
Senior Communications Specialist, Capital Insurance Group
Pete Bassett
Owner of Exclusive Home Management
Gary Bolen
President
Member of SAG/AFTRA, Actors’ Equity Association and the Academy of Television
Brad Barbeau, Ph.D.
Professor of Entrepreneurship at the CSU Monterey Bay College of Business and Executive Director of the CSUMB Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development
Ron Brown
Architect, ArchWorks
Chris Carpenter
Senior Media Production Specialist, CSU, Monterey Bay and VP of Production, Honest Engine Films
Jeff Clark
Treasurer
Location Manager / Producer / Director
Paula Joy MacNab
Realtor / Professional Interior Designer
Annee Martin
Founder and President, Sanctuary Vacation Rentals and Owner AmiCarmel Lifestyle Boutique
Tanya Olson
Film Producer / Colonel, U.S. Army, Retired
Garland L. Thompson, Jr.
President Emeritus
Executive Artistic Director, Frank Silvera Writer's Workshop
Paul Ventura
Casting Agent / Writer / Painter
Staff Members
Karen Nordstrand
Monterey County Film Commissioner
karen@filmmonterey.org for production inquiries
831-594-9410 (C)
