Abstract
The Nevada Motion Picture Division Collection of Scripts dates from 1981 to 2005 with the bulk of the collection dating from 1984 to 1996 and consists primarily of scripts for feature films, television movies and shows, and commercials filmed in the state of Nevada. The collection includes location reports and shooting schedules for some of the productions. The collection also contains press materials received by the Motion Picture Division.
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The Nevada Motion Picture Division Collection of Scripts dates from 1981 to 2005 with the bulk of the collection dating from 1984 to 1996 and consists primarily of scripts for feature films, television movies and shows, and commercials filmed in the state of Nevada. The collection includes location reports and shooting schedules for some of the productions. The collection also contains press materials received by the Motion Picture Division.
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections and Archives website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged alphabetically.
Biographical / Historical Note
Established in 1983 as a division of the Office of Economic Development, the Nevada Motion Picture Division works to promote Nevada as a destination for filmmakers and producers. Renamed the Nevada Film Office (NFO) in 1998, the agency works to facilitate filmmaking in the state by coordinating permits, scouting locations, and providing resources to productions. The NFO also administers tax credit programs to attract projects to the state.
Source:
"About." Nevada Film Office. https://nevadafilm.com/about/ (Accessed December 15, 2017).
Preferred Citation
Nevada Film Division Collection of Scripts, 1981-2005. MS-00005. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Acquisition Note
Materials were donated periodically from 1990 to 1996 by the Nevada Film Division; accession numbers 1990-27 and 1996-3.
Processing Note
In 2017, as part of an archival backlog elimination project, Angela Moor rehoused and arranged the materials, and revised the collection description to bring it into compliance with current professional standards.