Welcome to FilmApp San Antonio

• You must apply for the San Antonio Film/Photography Permit at least 10 business days before principal day of shooting.
• All productions must agree to follow the Open Texas Media Production Guidelines, at the very minimum: https://open.texas.gov/uploads/files/organization/opentexas/OpenTexas-Checklist-Media-Production.pdf. In addition, productions must not exceed 10 people on set, cast and crew included. 
• All productions (film/video or photopraphy) are required to submit a certificate of insurance, with the following parameters:
  • The City of San Antonio, San Antonio Film Commission, 203 S. St. Mary's Street, Suite 120, San Antonio, TX 78205 listed as an additional insured.
  • The insurance requirements located here: https://app.apply4.com/uploads/instance_document/file/1795/CoSA_Film_Permit_Insurance_Requirements.pdf
• A Film/Photography permit is NOT required for productions:
  • On public property for newsgathering purposes.
  • On private property.
• A permit is required for any drone activity that is over city-owned property, including streets and sidewalks.
• A permit does not reserve any location.

Drone Information
All FAA procedures, policies and guidelines apply. Drone information is collected and reviewed through the Film Permit Application. Drones are not permitted over the Riverwalk.

Reservations (Productions must contact and arrange with each location; we do not reserve locations on production's behalf)

• La Villita | Reservation Form
• Central Library Auditiorium | FAQ & Contact
• City Parks | Registration & Reservation Form

• Alamo/Alamo Plaza | Information | Download the Alamo Film Request Form (.pdf)
• Japanese Tea Gardens | Photo Permit Form Purchase | Download the Information Sheet
• Pearl Brewery | Photograph and Videography FAQ | Contact Vanessa Ovalle vovalle@PearlBrewery.com 
• "San Antonio: The Saga" at Main Plaza | Contact Casey Glueck Casey@mainplaza.org 
• San Antonio Missions | Photography Policy | Contact Mike_Fager@NPS.gov
• San Antonio Botanical Gardens | Photography Policy | Contact Eliana Rodriguez, Director of Marketing