Film Ready Ranch

An initiative by ShootOnLocation

Building a place to create.

Film Ready Ranch is a newly formed organization founded by Tawny Fernandez and the ShootOnLocation team at their ranch land in Agua Dulce, California.

Aerial drone view of Casa Fernandez Ranch: the house, the SOL production RV, and the graded open land

Closer aerial drone view of the Casa Fernandez Ranch house and circular drive

Our mission is simple: free and low-cost filming space for young and emerging filmmakers.

“Creative freedom shouldn’t depend on budget.”

Tawny Fernandez presenting at a Dodgers podium with the ranch-land slide behind her
Tawny Fernandez presenting at a Dodgers podium, wide room shot with the ranch-land slide behind her

The journey

  1. The Land — It starts with the land itself: open ranch acreage in Agua Dulce, California, with room to imagine.
  2. Build + Prepare — We are preparing the ranch for productions: access, staging areas, and the practical details that make a shoot day run smoothly.
  3. Launch Film Ready Ranch — Film Ready Ranch opens its gates as a home for independent production.
  4. Welcome Emerging Filmmakers — Young and emerging filmmakers get free and low-cost filming space to bring their stories to life.
  5. Create Local Opportunity — Every production brings work, learning, and connection to the local community.

For filmmakers

If you are an emerging filmmaker with a story to tell, we would love to hear from you. Tell us about your project and how we can help.

Contact us

For community partners

Local businesses, neighbors, and supporters — there are many ways to be part of building this creative home for the next generation of storytellers.

Partner with us