History of Local 490 Productions

Local 490 provides expert crew to production companies from around the United States and the world. Aside from the numerous commercials produced in our area (for brands such as Nike, Gatorade, 3M, and many more) our roster includes veterans of numerous feature film and episodic productions.

FEATURE FILMS and EPISODIC TV

Downtown Owl, 2022, Kill Claudio Productions, Stage 6 Film

20/20: In an Instant 2017, by Committee Films and ABC Television

Mogadishu, MN 2016 (pilot), by HBO

Wilson 2015, by Fox Searchlight

Dear White People 2014 

Thin Ice 2010 by Work Werks Werks

Young Adult, 2010 (MN scenes only)

A Serious Man 2008 by the Coen Brothers

Prairie Home Companion 2005 Noir Productions, Inc.

North Country 2005

Factotum 2004
Wedding Photo 2004

Joe Somebody 2001

Wooly Boys 2000

Here On Earth, 1999
Sugar and Spice, 1999

Drop Dead Gorgeous, 1998
Herman USA, 1998
A Chance of Snow, 1998
A Simple Plan, 1998

Major League 3, 1997
The Naked Man, 1997

Jingle All The Way, 1996
Overnight Delivery, 1996

Beautiful Girls, 1995
D3: The Mighty Ducks, 1995
Fargo, 1995
Feeling Minnesota, 1995
Grumpier Old Men, 1995

Mallrats (1994)

The Good Son, 1993
Grumpy Old Men, 1993
Little Big League, 1993
With Honors, 1993

Untamed Heart, 1992

20 Bucks, 1992

Equinox, 1991

Graffiti Bridge, 1990

Patti Rocks, 1987

Purple Rain, 1984

Purple Haze, 1981

Foolin Around, 1978
Ice Castles, 1978

Heartbreak Kid, 1972
Slaughterhouse Five,1972

Airport, 1970
The Emigrants/New Land, 1970