FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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For productions
Can you help find locations?+
Yes — submit a production request and we'll route a shortlist from the public directory and our private resources.
Can you help find local extras?+
Yes. We maintain a directory of locals interested in background work. We're not a casting agency and don't guarantee work, but we can route introductions.
Are all listings public?+
No. Some listings are private, or available only to verified productions. Submit a production request for access.
Do you issue permits?+
No. Permits, road closures, and official approvals are handled by the appropriate city, county, state, or property authority.
Can you help with vendors?+
Yes — catering, lodging, transportation, security, and more. See the vendors page.
Can you help with last-minute production needs?+
We try. Submit a production request as early as possible with dates and what you need.
For locals
Does getting listed guarantee work?+
No. Listings are a way to be considered. Productions make their own decisions about who to hire or use.
Do I have to pay to be listed?+
No. Basic listings are free.
Can I keep my address private?+
Yes. Location listings have address visibility controls — general area only, verified-productions-only, or never published.
Can I submit a vehicle or prop?+
Yes. Get listed and choose vehicle or prop as your listing type.
Can my business be listed?+
Yes. Submit a vendor listing.
Can I remove my listing?+
Yes — contact us and we'll archive your listing.
Legal & trust
Are you a talent agency?+
No.
Are you a prop house?+
No — we connect productions with the people who own props locally.
Are you the official city film office?+
No. Film Cumberland is an independent local resource hub, not a government office.
How is private information handled?+
Private contact info is not displayed publicly unless the listing owner chooses to share it. Listings are reviewed before publication.