Film Ready Hamilton

Want to see your town or property on the big screen? Now is your chance!

We're looking for a wide array of residential, commercial, municipal, and state properties that might attract a producer's attention - from warehouses to condos, neighborhood eating spots to historic landmarks, newly built homes to rustic farmhouses - all properties are valuable in attracting productions to our town. 

Submitting a property via film.nj.gov is easy—and it's free! For more information, click here.

We invite you to Hamilton! 

With beautiful locations and a welcoming attitude, Hamilton Township is a great place to shoot a film project!  Located within an hour drive of New York City and Philadelphia, Hamilton Township offers everything you need to film your next movie, TV show, or video.

We welcome businesses and individuals who wish to engage in commercial filming, videotaping, or still photography. We encourage film companies and their crews to patronize local businesses while they are here.

Film permits are required for all commercial filming activity on township-owned property, including parks, historical township houses, gardens, and facilities, with the exception of reporting on news and events by the media.

To view our township Ordinance, click here.

For questions, email Kate Kane, Division of Economic Development

Additional Resources 

The State of New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission maintains catalogs of locations in Hamilton Township that make great places to shoot and can provide resources for filming teams.  To view the library of locations, click here.

If you are interested in registering your business as a Local Production Resource, please email the Division of Economic Development, Kate Kane. Examples include caterers/food trucks, restaurants, lodging, construction supplies, car rental, office supplies, security services, dry cleaners, etc. Appropriate businesses are not limited to this list. Please reach out if you think your business might be a good fit. For more information, click here.