SURF CITY — Local business owners on Long Beach Island will have an opportunity to tap into New Jersey’s growing film and television industry during a free informational session Tuesday morning at the Surf City library.
The Lighthouse International Film Festival, in partnership with the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce, will host the in-service program from 10 to 11 AM at the Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library.
The session will focus on how local businesses can be included in the New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission Production Services Directory, a database widely used by film and television productions when sourcing vendors, services, and filming locations.
Organizers said businesses across a wide range of industries are encouraged to attend, including hotels, restaurants, caterers, real estate professionals, transportation providers, florists, cleaning services, hair and makeup artists, event planners, bed and breakfasts, and owners of unique properties that could serve as filming locations.
Chamber representatives said the effort is part of a broader initiative to establish Southern Ocean County as a “film-ready” region, positioning local businesses to benefit from production activity and related economic opportunities.
Registration is free. Businesses may sign up by contacting Christine at liffinfo@gmail.com.
The library is located at 217 South Central Avenue in Surf City.
