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Film and television production in Maryland should adhere to safety best practices and follow CDC and OSHA guidelines regarding COVID-19. 

Productions are urged to review and follow the proposed health and safety guidelines put forth in the following:

(1) Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) Industry-Wide Labor-Management Safety Committee Task Force Whitepaper;

(2) The Producers Guild of America’s (PGA) Production Safety Task Force's COVID Safety Protocols for Producing Independent Productions;


(4) Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) Covid-19 Workplace Guidelines and Considerations.


Contact Jack Gerbes, Director of the Maryland Film Office, at Jack.Gerbes@Maryland.gov or (M) 443-865-9002 to discuss your production.


For information on filming in Baltimore City, including COVID restrictions and vaccination requirements, contact:

Debbie Dorsey, Director
Baltimore Film Office
(M) 443-807-2220

As many jurisdictions have reinstated COVID restrictions and/or implemented vaccination requirements, please be sure to contact local jurisdictions before filming.  The Maryland Film Office will be able to connect you with a local contact for filming in other jurisdictions throughout the State.  


If your production will be utilizing union crew and actors, contact the appropriate union directly.

For technical crew, contact:

David O'Ferrall
Business Agent
IATSE Local 487

For actors and background, contact:

Ryan Hastings
Senior Business Representative
SAG-AFTRA Washington-Mid Atlantic Local
301.634.4855


There is no longer a statewide mask mandate in Maryland.  Face coverings are still required on public transportation, and in schools, child care and health care settings.  The Maryland Department of Health strongly recommends that all non-vaccinated individuals over the age of 2 continue to wear face coverings in all indoor settings outside of their home and in outdoor settings when physical distancing cannot be maintained.  Visit covidvax.maryland.gov for more information on getting vaccinated.


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