From time to time MCFC is asked to get the word out when productions are looking for background extras. This request just arrived: Tracy Dixon at Casting Associates has specific needs for a mid-June “Untitled Studio Feature Film” shoot in the Monterey area! They’re looking for non-Union (Non SAG-AFTRA) men and women 18 and older. […]
“Pick it Up—Pay it Forward” program proceeds announced (Monterey, CA – May 15, 2025) — The Coastal Roots Hospitality group designated the Monterey County Film Commission as the nonprofit recipient of its “Pick It Up—Pay It Forward” program for March and April 2025, and the result was a check for $10,649.62. It was presented by […]
Coastal Roots Hospitality will donate from Tarpy’s, Montrio, and Rio Grill Restaurants The Coastal Roots Hospitality group–with restaurants Tarpy’s, Montrio, and Rio Grill–has designated the Monterey County Film Commission as the nonprofit recipient of its “Pick It Up—Pay It Forward” program for the months of March and April. The community can lend support by ordering […]
((Monterey, CA – March 11, 2025) The Monterey County Film Commission and the Monterey Regional Airport are unveiling the latest installment of the Art at the Airport exhibits — Lights, Camera, Monterey! — a visually compelling and year-long display celebrating Monterey County’s rich film history, and highlighting the iconic films and television productions that have […]
(Monterey, CA, Feb. 20, 2025) — It’s time for fans of film to make the scene and walk the Red Carpet in style at the “Celebrity Awards Night” party celebrating the 97th Academy Awards® ceremony in Hollywood. The Monterey County Film Commission’s event will be held on March 2, 2025 at Characters Bar in the […]
(Monterey, CA – Feb. 5, 2025) The Monterey County Film Commission board of directors has elected Karilyn Van Oosten and Teresa Savage to its board of directors for three-year terms. Karilyn Van Oosten, a Monterey resident, is employed at Unitek Learning, serving as vice president of strategic business development. Her focus is on building […]
(Monterey County, CA – Jan. 22, 2025) — A documentary short film set in the Salinas Valley has been officially selected for the prestigious 2025 Sundance Film Festival and will have its world premiere during the festival’s celebrated Short Film Program. “The Long Valley” is a 13-minute documentary showcasing the daily lives and landscapes in […]
The Santa Cruz office of the CHP announced that State Route 1 has been shut down at Salinas Road because of the fire. Drivers are advised to avoid the area and use U.S. Highway 101 as an alternate route. There was no estimated time of reopening. Northbound Highway 1 traffic was being directed off from […]
By James Herrera | jherrera@montereyherald.com | Monterey Herald UPDATED: January 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM PST BIG SUR – The full overnight closure of Highway 1 at Rocky Creek is planned for Jan. 21 to allow for further construction of new roadway at the site of a slip-out that occurred last March. The complete halt […]
(Monterey, Calif., Jan. 8, 2025) —The Monterey County Film Commission announced on Dec. 31, 2024 the top winner and honorary mention winner in the film commission’s 2024 Director Emeritus Richard Tyler Film Student Scholarship Award program. Olivia Rovid, a California State University, Monterey Bay student in the Cinematic Arts and Technology Department, was selected for […]
