Phoenix

FILM

Phoenix has a film office within the city government, which acts as a film liaison between film makers and local businesses, government offices. The mission of the film office is to bring box-office films to the city, which will help the economy thrive and the city gain national recognition in the box office. The city is a popular backdrop for major film industries to use as an on-location spot, especially for Westerns. Some of the movies that have been filmed in Phoenix are Raising Arizona, Jerry Maguire, The Prophecy, The Jerry Lewis comedy The Nutty professor, and The Gauntlet. Many national advertising companies frequently use the metropolitan area for filming television commercials.