Marana Film Office

Marana, Arizona is located 20 minutes (13 miles) north of downtown Tucson, along both sides of the I-10 freeway that connects Tucson and Phoenix.

Get Started

• For location scouting, please reach out to Laura Funkhouser Cortelyou at lcortelyou@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, 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.