Author Archives: Nevada Film Office
Location Spotlight: Plaza Hotel & Casino
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In the heart of Downtown Las Vegas sits the Plaza Hotel & Casino, a premier filming location that has been featured in several motion pictures, music videos, and television productions since it opened in 1971. Learn more about this iconic film location!
Production Notes: Practical Lighting Technician
Practical lighting technicians are responsible for ensuring that all practical lights that will be operated by actors are in working condition. Learn more about what practical lights are and what practical lighting technicians do!
The NFO Podcast w/ Kate Whitely – Filming at Casinos

Nevada is known for many things, including its diverse locations, but one of the things it’s most known for is casinos. Check out our interview with Kate Whitely, Vice President of Talent and Production at Caesars Entertainment, about the ins and outs of working with casinos.
Scene In Nevada: Into the Wild

Into the Wild is a 2007 biographical survival film about Christopher Johnson McCandless, an American hiker who traveled across North America and hitchhiked his way to Alaska. Learn more about this award-winning film!
Location Spotlight: Pinecrest Academy Cadence
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Pinecrest Academy Cadence is a K-12 charter school with unique views of the entire Las Vegas Valley. Learn more about this film-friendly school!
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