Filmmakers Sue to End “Unconstitutional” Permitting Rules to Shoot in National Parks

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• The lawsuit alleges the permitting regime imposes arbitrary and discretionary restrictions that allow park officials to deny permits based solely on the content or message of the work being created.
• The plaintiffs claim they were denied a permit to film an attempt to break a mountain climbing record, forcing them to shoot from public areas using minimal equipment, and that they haven't fully commercialized the footage due to threats of criminal charges.