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Information About the Michigan Film Industry

As industries go, a movie industry brings glitz and glammer to both Detroit and Michigan. Find out information about celebrities coming to the area to make films, movie studios being created and training opportunities.
List of Detroit Michigan Movie News
Whether you're interested because you want to know where celebrities might be hanging out or you're just curious about what television and movie productions are coming to town, the archive of Detroit Michigan Movie News will keep you up to date.
List of Movies Filmed in Michigan
Over 120 movies have had a scene or two filmed in Michigan through the years. The film incentives package passed in 2008 by Michigan's legislature, however, will drastically increase film business for the state in coming years. Many of the films shot in Michigan are unfamiliar, but most of the well-known movies filmed in Michigan or filming in Michigan are included on the list:
Guide to Movie Studios in Michigan, including the Metro Detroit Area
Movie Studios in Michigan - List of Movie Studios in Michigan, including the Metro Detroit Area, Muskegon, Grand Rapids, Lansing and Plymouth. Film and production facilities include Motown Motion Picture Studio, Detroit Center Studios, City Center Studios, 10 West Studios and WaterMark Studios.
Guide to Detroit and Michigan's Movie Industry
Michigan’s Movie Industry – Guide to Detroit and Michigan’s Movie Industry, a result of the film incentive package. Information about Michigan's film incentives package, studios being developed, marketing of Detroit, movies filmed in Detroit and Michigan and organizations.
Information About Detroit Center Studios in Downtown Detroit
Detroit Center Studios - Information About Detroit Center Studios at Temporary MGM Grand Casino Downtown. The studio will specialize in digital animation and visual effects.
Information About Motown Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac
Motown Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac - Information About Motown Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac, a suburb of Detroit Michigan. The film production facilities will include soundstages.
Information About City Center Studios in Lansing
City Center Studios in Lansing - Information About City Center Studios in Lansing Michigan, film and production facilities
Information About WaterMark Studios in Muskegon
WaterMark Studios - Information About WaterMark Studios in Muskegon
List of Movie-Related Organizations in Detroit and Michigan
Several organizations lead the way in promoting the state (and/or areas within it) as a viable and cost-effective location for movies. In addition to promotion and marketing, some of the organizations work to ease the way for incoming production companies.
Profile of Film Detroit
Film Detroit - Profile of Film Detroit, a Division of the Metro Detroit Conventions and Visitors Bureau, including information about services offered, location galleries, local film-industry news and a list of film-related local organizations
Profile About the Detroit Film Office
Detroit Film Office - Profile About Detroit Film Office, including information about services offered, location procurement, permits and website.
Profile About Michigan Film Office
Michigan Film Office - Profile About Michigan Film Office, including information about the office's website, services it offers, production registry directory, jobs listing, location procurement, state promotion and resource facilitation.
List of TV Movies and Series Filmed or Filming in Detroit
TV Movies and Series Filmed or Filming in Detroit - List of TV Movies and Series Filmed or Filming in Detroit as a result of Michigan's film incentive package, including locations in Detroit Metro Airport, Ferndale, Royal Oak, Redford and Highland Park and Rochester.
List of Movies Filmed or Filming in Detroit
Movies Filmed or Filming in Detroit - List of Movies Filmed or Filming in Detroit. Michigan's Film Incentive Package means several movie production companies now use the Metro Detroit area for movie locations.
Information About Clint Eastwood's 'Gran Torino' and Detroit
Gran Torino and Detroit - Information About Clint Eastwood's Gran Torino and Detroit, including information about Detroit's Hmong Population, screenwriter Nick Schenk's Minnesota background, settings and locations.
Unity Studios in Allen Park
Unity Studios in Allen Park - Information About Unity Studios in Allen Park, a Suburb of Detroit. The new Michigan Studio will provide production facilities for both film and television.

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