12 Guam Code Ann. § 3204
(a) to promote, encourage and advertise the use of Guam facilities and services for the production of films, videos, television programs, audio recordings, musicrecordings, computer-generated imagery and other media- related products;
(b) to provide support services to visiting and local production companies, including assistance to film, video, audio, and media producers in securing necessary permits or permissions from government of Guam authorized agents, officers, representatives and employees of departments, agencies, autonomous agencies, offices or instrumentalities;
(c) to develop and update annually a resource guide of viable filming locations in Guam, available video and media production facilities, permitting requirements, and tax incentives;
(d) to work in coordination with the Guam Visitors Bureau to conduct and attend trade shows and production workshops to promote Guam to the national and international film industries;
(e) to promote and attract business activities in film, video, computer-generated and other media production activity in Guam, and take any other administrative action which may improve Guam’s film, video and media production industries in national and international markets;
(f) to work in coordination with I Kumision I Fino’ CHamoru yan I Fina’nå’guen I Historia yan I Lina’la’ I Taotao Tåno to ensure, to the maximum extent possible, the accuracy or appropriateness of the presentation, interpretation, and usage of tangible and intangible aspects of the CHamoru culture and heritage in the production of films, videos, audio recordings, music recordings, computer-generated imagery and other media-related products;
(g) to accept any funds, gifts, donations, bequests or grants of funds from private, federal, and public sources for the purposes of this Article;
(h) to create a “”one stop permitting”” process for the film industry by formulating and proposing rules and regulations for standardized permits which shall be used by the government of Guam, its authorized agents, officers, representatives andemployees of departments, agencies, autonomous agencies, offices, or instrumentalities, in accordance with the requirements set forth in this Article;
(i) to work in coordination with the Guam Historic Preservation Officer to ensure the integrity of historic and cultural sites;
(j) to require at its discretion, non-local production companies to provide local apprenticeships within the film industry during the course of film production on Guam. Such requirements may take into account the size of the production and other factors the Guam Film Office deems appropriate; and
(k) to establish a Contractors’ Registry, which shall be provided to all potential film companies upon written request and made available via the Guam Film Office’s website.
