City of Melvindale, Michigan Home Government City Services Community News & Events Taxes Online Home > Community > Filming Information About Melvindale Downtown Development Authority Economic Development Corporation Community Development Public Library Public Schools Senior Community Center Local Churches Filming Information Helpful Links The Senior Alliance City Council Minutes Filming Information Parks & Recreation Kessey Fieldhouse Phone Directory Watershed Info Notice Filming Information The City of Melvindale embraces the Film Friendly initiative launched by the State of Michigan which offers film incentives that help offset production expenditures. The City of Melvindale understands the nature of the filming industry and how timing can be critical to the choice of a location for shooting a film and therefore has developed a “Film Friendly” permit process that will allow a quick turnaround for the permitting required of film production companies. Melvindale has a variety of locations that filmmakers find appealing. Whether the need is a metropolitan small town, industrial backdrops or tree lined neighborhoods with parks, all of these hold an appeal and are conveniently located within Melvindale’s 2.2 square miles for a movie production. Production credits already include “Machine Gun Preacher” which was filmed in Melvindale during the summer of 2010 starring Gerard Butler and Michelle Monaghan. If you are scouting for a location for your next film contact the Executive Secretatary to Mayor and Council at (313) 429-1051 to guide you through the application permit process. The application for a filming permit can be downloaded from this website. Melvindale Film Survey and Application Municipal Offices 3100 Oakwood Blvd. Melvindale, MI 48122 P: 313.429.1040 F: 313.383.3993 Regular business hours Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. for lunch See a map & get directions. Latest News Notice of Public Hearing on 12/1/2021 Tree Lighting Ceremony with Santa: December 4th, 6pm-8pm Wayne County Emergency Rental Assistance Program PRESS RELEASE: SBA Offers Disaster Assistance | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes from June 25 - 26, 2021 Info on Flood Recovery and Relief Agencies ©2021 City of Melvindale. All Rights Reserved. HomeSite MapPrivacy PolicyHelpful Links Say NO to Drugs.