Memphis is on Camera - Is Your Business Ready?
A New Opportunity for BCoM Members
Memphis is more than a city — it is a story that the world keeps coming back to tell. From Hollywood productions to independent films, Memphis has been a filming destination for decades, and that means one powerful thing for local businesses: opportunity.
The Black Chamber of Memphis (BCOM) is proud to announce our strategic partnership with the Memphis & Shelby County Film and Television Commission Foundation — and we want to make sure every one of our members is positioned to benefit.
Who Is the Film & Television Commission Foundation?
Founded in 1985 by joint City/County resolution, the Memphis & Shelby County Film and Television Commission is the official City/County economic development agency for film and television. This is not an arts organization — it is an economic engine. The Commission works primarily to assist and recruit funded productions that will economically impact multiple sectors of the local community, including local hires and local vendors.
In short: when a production comes to Memphis/Shelby County, they need local businesses — caterers, transportation providers, hotels, construction workers, suppliers, and more. The Commission is the bridge that connects those productions to the Memphis/Shelby County community.
The Numbers Tell the Story
The film industry's impact on Memphis/Shelby County is real and tangible. Film Commissioner Linn Sitler has said: "There are very few areas of the local economy that aren't touched by a production." A single television series can transform the local economy — even one cancelled season of Bluff City Law generated an estimated $35 million to the state and local community. Productions bring jobs for truck drivers, carpenters, grip crews, and service providers — and sometimes the largest expense on a production is hotels.
That is money flowing directly into Memphis & Shelby County businesses — businesses just like yours.
Why Your Listing Matters
The Film Commission maintains a Production Directory — a searchable database that film and television productions actively use when they arrive in Memphis/Shelby County looking for local vendors, crew, and service providers. If your business is not listed, you are invisible to that opportunity.
Being listed on the Film Commission's directory means:
- You get discovered. Productions searching for local vendors will find your business directly through the Commission's platform.
- You get credibility. Being part of the official City/County film resource signals that your business is professional, local, and ready to serve.
- You get connected. The Commission's network spans productions of every scale — from small indie films to major network series — all of which need local support.
Two Listings. Twice the Visibility.
As a BCoM member, we encourage you to take two simple steps to maximize your exposure:
Get listed in the BCom Member Directory
Your listing on our website connects you with fellow entrepreneurs, potential partners, and clients across the Memphis/Shelby County business community.
Get listed in the Film Commission's Production Directory
Your listing at filmmemphis.org puts your business directly in front of film and television productions actively looking for Memphis/Shelby County-based vendors and service providers.
Don't Wait for the Next Production to Pass You By
Productions don't announce themselves in advance. When a film crew lands in Memphis, they go straight to the resources they know. Make sure your business is already there waiting.