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Filming in Fayetteville
HBO's True Detective Season Three: Incentive Remittance
In October of 2017, the City Council passed resolution 211-17, expressing it's intent to participate in funding in the amount of $500,000, as part of an incentive package to recruit the largest motion film production in Arkansas history. At the December 15, 2020 City Council meeting, City Council will consider remittance of the funds following the Department of Economic Vitalities review of the production expenditure schedules and State performance reports.
- Incentive Remittance Legislative Packet
- Resolution 211-17
- Watch the City Council Discussion from October 3, 2017: Click on item C5 or fast forward to the 1:45:35 mark
Filming in Fayetteville
The City of Fayetteville recognizes the importance of the creative economy, which includes motion picture production. Production management at the local level is coordinated through the Parking Management Division.
Motion Picture Permit
Professional filming in Fayetteville requires a completed motion picture permit to be submitted via email to jclay@fayetteville-ar.gov. Please provide an overhead of the film location which includes logistics, road closure request and other pertinent information. If you are not requesting to close a road or conduct intermittent traffic control (ITC), you do not need to complete a special event permit as well.
Special Event Permit
All road closures or public parking lot rentals require a special event permit. For more information on the special event permit process, please visit the Parking Management website. If you are requesting a road closure for your production, please submit both permits.
Fayetteville Filming In the News:
- Why Northwest Arkansas is the True Star of True Detective Season Three (Architectural Digest)
- HBO releases first trailer for 'True Detective' season filmed in Northwest Arkansas
- HBO's True Detective Season 3 Wraps Filming
- True Detective wraps filming; Creator, star discuss experience in Fayetteville
- Rockhill Studio betting on Fayetteville as new filmmaking hotspot
- Grand Opening of Rockhill Studios