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Montana is more than meets the eye. Beyond beautiful exterior locations, the state also offers a variety of urban and unique town looks. The crew is fantastic and the film community is strong. I would highly recommend filming in Montana and shooting wide!” – Jeri Rafter Line Producer
MONTANA Montana certainly lives up to its nickname as the Big Sky State. Spectacular national parks— Yellowstone and Glacier—are the highlights of an incredible landscape of roaring rivers, dramatic mountain ranges and serene prairies. Montana has been the site of historical battles, prehistoric dinosaurs and unforgettable vacations, and its blend of landscapes will appeal to productions who seek an epic scope.
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Established in 1974, the Montana Film Office markets Montana as a business destination for production companies and provides technical assistance to productions that choose Montana. Producers have come to depend on the MFO to help navigate permitting, understand regulation processes, and assist in location nuances. FEATURED LOCATIONS Yellowstone Film Ranch This Western backlot is styled after 1800s gold rush towns and uses five fully functional interior/exterior sets with support buildings to create 28 unique structures against the backdrop of Emigrant Peak. Buildings include a church, saloon, general store and SITE INSPECTION
barn in addition to a main street for shootouts and establishing shots. Productions can also utilize a cabin and village sets, and the nearby city of Livingston offers ample lodging and dining options. Butte The Highland Mountains and east-ridge of the Continental Divide surround the city of Butte, which offers authentic Western locations, contemporary buildings and access to the national forests. Productions can utilize the stately mansions and Victorian architecture of the uptown business district as well as the numerous ghost towns and abandoned towns in outlying areas. DestinationFilmGuide.com
