Virginia Production Alliance – Coastal Virginia Film Industry Impact Survey

Section 1Contact Information

1.Your Name*This field is required.

2.Company / Organization / Production Name

3.Your Role / Title*This field is required.

4.Email Address*Please enter a valid email address.

5.Phone Number

6.Website or Social Media Links

Section 2About Your Work

7.Which best describes you or your company?*

Producer / Production Company Director / Filmmaker Crew Member Actor / Performer Vendor / Local Business Location Owner / Manager Studio / Soundstage Post-Production Company Nonprofit / Arts Organization Government / Economic Development Other

Please select an option.

8.What type of projects do you work on or support?*

Feature Films Short Films TV Series Documentaries Commercials Corporate Videos Streaming / Digital Series Music Videos Student Films Live Events Animation Other

Please select at least one option.

9.What cities or areas do you primarily work in?*

Cape Charles Chesapeake Chincoteague Gloucester Hampton Newport News Norfolk Poquoson Portsmouth Smithfield Suffolk Virginia Beach Williamsburg Yorktown Other

Please select at least one option.

Section 3Production Activity

10.Have you worked on or supported a production in Coastal Virginia within the last 12 months?*

Yes No Not yet, but planning to Prefer not to say

Please select an option.

11.How many productions have you worked on or supported in the last 12 months?

12.What type of production was it?

Feature Film Short Film TV Series Documentary Commercial Corporate Video Streaming / Digital Series Music Video Other

13.Were these productions local, out-of-state, or a mix of both?

Local Virginia productions Out-of-state productions filming in Virginia A mix of both Not sure

14.Please list any productions you are comfortable sharing.Include project title, city, production dates, and contact if available.

Section 4Economic Impact

15.Estimated production budget or project spending in Virginia, if known:

Under $5,000 $5,000–$25,000 $25,000–$100,000 $100,000–$500,000 $500,000–$1 million $1 million–$5 million Over $5 million Prefer not to disclose Not sure

16.Estimated local spending in Coastal Virginia, if known:

Under $5,000 $5,000–$25,000 $25,000–$100,000 $100,000–$500,000 $500,000–$1 million Over $1 million Prefer not to disclose Not sure

17.How many local crew members were hired or involved?

18.How many local cast members were hired or involved?

19.How many total shoot days took place in Coastal Virginia?

20.Did the production use or spend money with any local businesses?*

Yes No Not sure

Please select an option.

21.What local businesses or services were used?

Hotels / lodging Restaurants Catering Coffee shops Equipment rentals Transportation Locations Wardrobe / costumes Hair and makeup Construction / set building Printing / signage Security Police / fire / city services Permits Local vendors Post-production services Other

22.If you are a local business, how has film or media production helped your business?

23.Please share any examples of spending, jobs, hotel nights, restaurant use, or local vendor support connected to production activity.

Section 5Film Incentives and Advocacy

24.Have film incentives influenced your decision to film in a specific state or city?*

Yes No Not sure

Please select an option.

25.Have you ever chosen another state over Virginia because of stronger film incentives?*

Yes No Not sure Prefer not to say

Please select an option.

26.If yes, where did the project go and why?

27.Would stronger Virginia film incentives make you more likely to produce work here?*

Yes No Maybe Not sure

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28.What would stronger film incentives help you do?*

Hire more local crew Hire more local cast Spend more with local businesses Bring larger productions to Virginia Keep productions from leaving the state Build long-term industry infrastructure Create more jobs Attract investors Support small businesses Train new crew members Other

Please select at least one option.

29.What challenges do you currently face when trying to film or work in Coastal Virginia?*

Lack of incentives Lack of funding Not enough experienced crew Not enough production infrastructure Equipment access Location access Permit process Hotel / lodging costs Lack of awareness from local government Productions leaving for other states Other

Please select at least one option.

30.In your opinion, what would help grow the film and TV industry in Virginia?

Section 6Stories and Testimonials

31.Please share a short story about how film production has helped you, your business, your city, or your career.

32.May VPA use your response as part of advocacy efforts, reports, presentations, or conversations with local and state leaders?*

Yes, you may use my name and company Yes, but keep my name/company anonymous Please contact me first No

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33.Are you willing to speak with VPA further about your experience?*

Yes No Maybe

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34.Is there anything else you want local or state leaders to know about the importance of film production in Virginia?

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