FILM LIAISON APPLICATION

1. The Film Commission must provide core services, without fee, including (a) location scouting assistance, (b) liaison services with Industry facilities and services, (c) augmented research, and (d) liaison to and among the community, production companies and government.
2. Film Liaison must avoid conflicts of interest between the official duties and services of the Film Liaison Office and the private financial interests of the Office’s employees. The Film Liaison Office staff are prohibited from engaging in any commission actions for the purpose of personal gain or gain to any of their colleagues, family, employees, or associates. Similarly, the Film Liaison Office must not be controlled by a labor union, private for-profit business organization or proprietary commercial entity, in such that the autonomous performance of duties is affect by political or personal/corporate gains.
3. The Film Liaison must provide full film liaison and location services, and location scouting upon request to the qualified imported and indigenous production community. Location services shall include augmentation of location research.
4. The Film Liaison must provide service and support from the initial contact to the close of production, including on-call problem solving. In providing its services, the film commission should work with and be supportive of the local production community, particularly in the areas of information and referral services.
5. The Film Liaison must act as liaison between the Industry and all levels and units of government. This includes, but is not limited to, facilitation of permitting.
6. The Film Liaison may utilize volunteers as long as all such volunteers are under the supervision and control of a Film Commissioner.

STATEMENT BY APPLICANT:
I hereby certify that I am eligible to become a member of the Association of Film Commissioners International in the membership category requested on this application and agree that our AFCI membership is subject to the membership requirements of the AFCI, as per Bylaws Section 7.01. AFCI reserves the right to review any membership if questions arise regarding the legitimacy or practices of an office or individual, or if it is found that a member is not adhering to AFCI’s Code of Conduct. Should a membership be revoked due to inappropriate conduct, practices, or lack of legitimacy, AFCI retains the right to withhold the membership fee. Reinstatement of a revoked membership would require the submission of proof demonstrating the office’s validity, corrected practices, and adherence to AFCI’s Code of Conduct.