Application to Film at the University of Maryland

Application to Film at the University of Maryland

Please fill out and submit the application below a minimum of 10 business days prior to your film date request.

All commercial filming should be coordinated and approved through the Office of University Communications. Except for news media and university marketing, filming within indoor and outdoor spaces requires a signed film agreement and is subject to a daily fee and insurance documentation.University Communications reserves the right to decline any request.Please submit completed application to .

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Production Company Information

Name of Production Company*:
Address*:
Phone*:

Contact Information - Person Submitting Application:

Name*:
Title*:
Phone*:
Fax*:
Email*:

Contact Information - Company Representative Authorized to Sign Film Agreement: (leave blank if same as above)

Name:
Title:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:

Do you require any agreements to be signed by the University or individuals involved in the filming? (ex: location agreement, appearance release, etc.) Yes No

If yes, please specify:
*Please submit these documents along with this completed application to .

Requested Film Date(s) and Time(s)

Please list all date(s) and time(s) you are requesting to film*:

Will additional days be required in the event of inclement weather?*Yes No

If yes, specify alternate date(s) and time(s):

Production Information

Name of production*:
Episode name/number:
Estimated air date:
Please describe where the footage will appear (television channel, website, etc.)*:
Type of Production*: / DocumentaryTV SeriesCorporate Video
Feature FilmShort Film Commercial
Educational or Instructional Other
If other, please specify:
Please describe the scenes/content you are requesting to film*:

Are you requesting to identify the University of Maryland in the project? *YesNo

Will this project involve University of Maryland faculty, staff and/or students? *YesNo

If yes, please list name(s) and role(s)/title(s) here:

For projects filming UMD faculty or staff, will their name(s) be listed in the credits or on screen? YesNo

Have you already been in contact with anyone at the university regarding this filming? *YesNo

If yes, please list name(s) here:

Requested Locations

Please list exterior locations requested*:
Write n/a if not applicable
Please list interior locations requested*:
Write n/a if not applicable

Please initial the following statements:

I understand that payment for the Location Filming Fee in the amount of $1,000 per day will be required to be submitted prior to filming. *
I understand that a Certificate of Insurance for $1,000,000 with a 30-day cancellation notice, which names the University of Maryland as an additional insured, is required in advance for all filming. *
For indoor locations, I understand that UMD Public Safety escorts must be hired at the production company’s expense to be present during the entire filming. *

Please submit completed application to .

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