- Ask how the tribes want to be referred to – ie Laguna Pueblo, Sioux ( Lakota?), Kiowa etc
- Ask about when they close the lands for ceremonies, dances, feasts, deaths etc.
- Where can you scout and film and what areas are off limits.
- If someone dies will it affect your filming. They usually close the tribal entrance during deaths for a few days.
- What are their protocols that might slow or halt filming.
- What is the procedure to be able to scout and to film on Native land. Meeting with Governor and council
- Who does the production company need to hire and how many to be with the filming.
- Where can basecamp and catering live according to where filming takes place.
- What needs to be done to put the location back to how it was. Reseed, paint, pick up garbage, grade roads etc.
- Try to hire as many people from the tribe for the filming for various departments as well as security. Police are usually from the tribe.
- What money needs to be paid to the tribe aside from the location.
- Donations to education are always a good idea.
- The Location manager should suggest speaking to students about their job and filming information.
- Review contract with Tribal lawyer to decide what is applicable for the Production and for the Tribe.
- To include certain tribal members for meals as well as native crew hired.
