Tucson is a charming, authentic, semi-exotic desert paradise with a spicy Mexican flavor all its own. It's a little like Santa Fe without the cuteness factor, or Palm Springs with a lot more green. Mix in a funky Wild West edginess, great music, delicious cuisine, fun things to do and you've got the perfect location to make a film. Plus, we've made shooting here easy for you.


  • One-and-a-half hours from Los Angeles via air; nine hours via I-10.
  • Direct flights from Los Angeles, New York and many other metropolitan areas.
  • Sunny film-friendly weather year-round for fewer schedule delays.
  
  • Over $50 million in tax credits available and other new, expanded tax incentives.
  • Not just cactus. A surprising variety of locations – most never before captured on film.
  • Exceptional production facilities and sound stages including:
The Tucson Convention Center offers up to 89,000 square feet of uninterrupted sound stage space. Located in downtown Tucson, adjacent to I-10, with lots of parking and loading docks, it's ideal for large vehicular access.

Old Tucson Productions can provide a complete package of location and production services. Old Tucson Productions will even handle and pre-fund your authorized tax incentive. Shoot in two authentic western towns, a variety of warehouse sound stages including the Tucson Convention Center and numerous spectacular outdoor settings. Old Tucson also offers complete production services including wardrobe, grip and electrical departments, transportation and crew resources.

Check out our website and contact Shelli or Peter to find out everything else you need to know for an extraordinary shoot.

Shelli Hall | (520) 770-2126 | shall@visitTucson.org
Peter Catalanotte | (520) 770-2151 | pcatalanotte@visitTucson.org