Marana Film Office

Marana, Arizona is located 20 minutes (13 miles) north of downtown Tucson, and extends both east and west of Interstate 10, which connects Tucson and Phoenix.

Get Started

• For location scouting, please reach out to Curt Woody (cwoody@maranaaz.gov) or Ryan Wissmann (rwissmann@maranaaz.gov)
• To get started filming on Marana streets, Town of Marana parks, buildings, or Marana Regional Airport, please fill out the free film permit application by clicking here.
• All film projects that use Town of Marana locations (Marana Regional Airport, parks, streets, the Marana Municipal Complex, and other) are required to have a minimum of $1 million in general liability insurance coverage and also to add the Town of Marana as "Additional Insured" to the insurance policy, and provide an Insurance Endorsement Document.
• A permit is not required for filming on private property.

NOTE: As of summer 2021, Old Tucson is temporarily closed during a change in management. Mescal Movie Set, previously managed by Old Tucson and used extensively as a Western backlot for 70 years, is under new management and is available. Contact Mark Sankey at Mescal Movie Set for more information.