Given the increasing use of film in education amid a changing industry, it is not surprising that scholars are increasingly exploring its practical applications in K-12 social studies and teacher education. The success of the "Hollywood or History" book series, which has published seven books since just 2018, reflects growing interest in using films, documentaries, and TV series in the classroom. The "Hollywood or History" strategy includes a series of seven steps for teachers, the first of which is film selection. However, many educators fear making the wrong choice, feeling unprepared for teaching with film and uncertain about how to select the right one. The purpose of this article, then, is to provide educators with a film selection scaffold to aid in the decision-making process for commercially produced television and film. The authors built this scaffold based on a literature review, with particular attention to Marcus's suggested practices. The authors also added elements related to being culturally responsive and attending to the affective domain, which have been noted as gaps in the literature. Finally, the authors sought to make the scaffold user-friendly through a graphic organizer.