Phoenix area

[Paul Brenno]

Just curious, if anyone knows anything about the Phoenix video production market, if you have to already live there or planning on moving there to find work as a Videographer/Editor, Producer/Editor or do companies only hire freelancers ???

 

 

[AJ Young]

I started out in Phoenix, it's a very small market. Bigger commercials, narrative films, or documentaries usually fly in their department heads. Most companies that do not already have their own in house Videographer/Editor/Producer turn to the local freelance market. Like in LA/NYC, you basically have to live there to "break" in to the Phoenix market, which again is very small.

 

I recommend reaching out to Phil Bradstock at the Phoenix Film Office and Matthew Earl Jones at the Arizona Office of Film and Digital Media. Phil in particular can give a better insight into the market for the city and state (he's had the position for I think ten years now?).