San Luis Obispo has been a significant location for movie and commercial production since the 1920’s. The beaches and sand dunes became the desert in Cecil B. Demille’s “The 10 Commandments” back in 1923. (Props are still being recovered to this day). The incredible pools of Hearst Castle® became ancient Rome in significant scenes of “Spartacus”. The forests and fields became the jungles of Vietnam in the Mel Gibson movie “We Were Soldiers Once.” The charming towns became classic middle America in Steve Martin’s “My Blue Heaven” and Sandra Bullock’s “Murder By Numbers”. The Film Commission (Film Office) is here to help you if you are interested in filming in the county. Click Here for a PDF of County of San Luis Obispo Film Permit Application.
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Silver Listings
SLO County Film Commission
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone: (805) 541-8000
Tollfree: (800) 634-1414
Fax: (805) 543-9498
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Providing a full range of services to encourage filming in San Luis Obispo County. Help finding locations, proper permitting, arranging local craft services, lodging and catering… more >>
Standard Listings
Aspect Studios
Full Service Film Production Company. Media solutions, commercials, long-form and original content, creation digital video effects, 1500 sq. ft. blue screen studio & field productions.… more >>
Bento Brothers Water Trucking
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Phone: (805) 772-7577
Water trucks for fire prevention, special effects, dust prevention. Servicing Santa Barbara & SLO County. more >>
Biddle House
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone: (310) 780-0701
Tollfree: (800) 582-9018
Fax: (310) 545-0186
Authentically furnished, restored 1890's Victorian Masion. Grounds, guest cottages, wine cellar. 3-story eye-candy facade & interior. more >>
Chimney Rock Ranch
Paso Robles, CA 93446-9705
Phone: (805) 238-4774
Fax: (805) 238-6456
Working ranch. Old and new barns with corrals. Lake. Several ponds. Covered bridge. Mine shaft entrance. Rock cliffs / outcrops. more >>
Fitzhugh Ranch
Oak lined flats, steep wooded hills, brush, ranch roads, steep slopes, rock out-croppings, rock faces and long vistas to the ocean. more >>
Hair & Makeup by Angell
Hair & make-up for photoshoots, weddings, & modeling portfolios. Worked in commercial production for 16 yrs. Presently a member of the Central Coast Wedding Professionals. more >>
InHouse Security Service
Security for movie production, commercials, concerts throughout county. Body Guards: mobile, standing, armed, unarmed. Can travel anytime, anyplace. more >>
Peters Production
Morro Bay, CA 93443
Phone: (805) 772-4656
20+ years experience as production manager, locations, props, wardrobe, craft service, still photography, casting. Extensive contacts and knowledge of the area. more >>
S. Lombardi & Associates
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone: (805) 544-9220
Fax: (805) 544-5627
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Full video production capabilities. Broadcast quality audio. Location / talent coordination. Demo Reel available. more >>
Santa Margarita Ranch
Narrow guage steam engine on 1.5 mile track, 14,000 acre ranch with 50,000 sq. ft. barn, adobe ranch house, lavish garden, airstrip, and authentic "Wells Fargo" outbuilding fomr… more >>
