Conall Jones, a Carmel Valley resident, is a producer of “Stranger at the Door” which is nominated for an Academy Award as Best Documentary Short Film. The Oscar award winners will be announced at the Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on March 12, 2023. The film’s director is Joshua Seftel, and its executive producer […]
For the latest road condition updates for Hwy. 1 in Big Sur go to Caltrans or call 1-800-427-7623. (Due to weather and slide damage in the southern portion of Big Sur, transiting the full length of Hwy. 1 (PCH) is not possible. Repair work is long-term).
(Monterey, CA – Feb. 3, 2023) The Monterey County Film Commission presented plaques and checks to the winners in the film commission’s 2022 Director Emeritus Richard Tyler Film Student Scholarship Award program on Feb. 2, 2023. Receiving $1,500 scholarship awards were David Orta, a Greenfield resident and film student at Hartnell Community College, and Laska […]
(Monterey, CA –Jan. 19, 2023) – The Ami Carmel Lifestyle Boutique is putting the fun in a fundraiser for the nonprofit Monterey County Film Commission on Feb. 6, 2023 that includes shopping and a wine tasting party at the boutique. Store owner Annee Martin is donating 20 percent of the shop’s gross sales that Monday […]
(Monterey, CA – Jan. 11, 2023) The Monterey County Film Commission announced the two top winners and one honorary mention winner in the film commission’s 2022 Director Emeritus Richard Tyler Film Student Scholarship Award program on Dec. 27, 2022. Selected for $1,500 scholarships are David Orta, a Greenfield resident and film student at Hartnell Community […]
Sa FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* (FROM CALTRANS UPDATE #8) TWO DAY OPENING OF HIGHWAY 1 CLOSURE TO TAKE PLACE FRIDAY, JANUARY 6 AT 8 AM THROUGH SATURDAY, JAN. 7 AT 5 PM MONTEREY / SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES – Caltrans maintenance and engineering teams completed initial assessments of Highway 1 after the atmospheric river events over […]
(Dec. 9, 2022 – Monterey, CA) – The Monterey County Film Commission’s nominee for a statewide film industry honor was named the location manager winner in the Print Media category at the 27th annual California On Location Awards event (COLA) on Dec. 4, 2022. Peter McClafferty, a veteran Los Angeles-based location scout and manager, was […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (9/9/22) HIGHWAY 1 ROCK SCALING AT HURRICANE POINT TO RESULT IN 20 MINUTE DELAYS NEXT WEEK MONTEREY COUNTY – A rock scaling operation on Highway 1 on the Big Sur coast will result in delays for travelers next week. Rock scaling on Highway 1 near Hurricane Point (PM 58) will result in […]
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 May and June, and the result was a check for $11,358.59. It was presented by the group’s owners Ken Donkersloot and Mona Calis to the film commission’s President Emeritus Gary Bolen, […]
Coastal Roots Hospitality to donate from Tarpy’s, Rio Grill and Montrio Restaurants The Coastal Roots Hospitality group– with restaurants Tarpy’s, Rio Grill and Montrio– has designated the Monterey County Film Commission as the nonprofit recipient of its “Pick It Up—Pay It Forward” program for the months of May and June. The community can lend its […]
