Film Commissions
Film Commissions
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Oregon offers a host of generous incentive programs to help your bottom line. Our incentive programs rebate:
- 20% of your Oregon-based goods and services
- An additional cash payment of up to 16.2% of wages paid to production personnel
Unlike other states' programs, these incentives are cash rebates as opposed to tax credits. This enables us to deliver you a check quickly and efficiently. Additionally, Oregon's lack of any sales tax on goods and services can immediately save you 7 to 8 percent.
For more information on the CASH rebates Oregon offers, visit Oregon Film.
With over 45 years of hands-on production, and an additional 20 years film industry experience, our team knows what a Producer or Location Scout needs to get the job done. The Central Oregon Film Office will assist local and visiting productions with facilitating permits, provide preliminary location scouting, and engaging the local workforce and vendor resources. We will also provide inter-agency assistance such as risk management for insurance liability and coordinate with police, fire and rescue services for the safety of the public during shoots.
Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf Islands, on the Southwest Gulf Coast of Florida in Charlotte County, is a slice of purely natural Florida. The harbor, the second largest in the state, has almost 100 miles of natural shoreline. Punta Gorda, a picturesque small town of 16,000, sits on its southern bank. In the western part of the county, 28 miles of white sand beaches line the Gulf side of several barrier islands. No building in the county is taller than five stories, giving a definite "old Florida" vibe to many parts of the county. Inland, there are wetlands and Cypress Swamps. Features produced in the county include Out of Time and Hoot.
As other destinations offer incentives from a local level up to a state-wide level, we can compete on the local level by offering attractive deals on exclusive services and housing for your crews and stars.
The Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism can assist with any questions and assistance with tourism partners that you may need. Contact Sarah Hahne or 760-322-8425.
The City of San Diego understands that productions may take place within a short planning timeframe and may involve a number of locations that include public and private property. We offer a suite of services to assist you in obtaining the proper authorization to film within the City of San Diego, while providing online resources for the local film industry.
Filming in Colorado is unforgettable. That's why several notable productions have used Colorado's new 20% rebate program, including The Hateful Eight, Furious 7, Cop Car, Being Evel, & Universal Sports Network.
To be eligible for incentives, a Colorado production company must have qualified local expenditures of at least $100,000. An out-of-state production company must have at least $1 million in qualified local expenditures (the exception being television commercials and video game productions, which must have qualified local expenditures of $250,000).
Productions must hire a workforce (cast & crew) comprised of at least 50% Colorado residents.
All productions considering a film incentive rebate must be approved and have a signed contract before beginning principal photography.
Applying: To begin the application process, submit a pre-application or consult with the film office at 303-892-3840. Our funding is limited and therefore projects will be selected on the merits set forth in the application and not on a "first come first served" basis.
Submit the Statement of Intent & Application for Conditional Approval.
Approval - each project make must gain approval from the Colorado Economic Development Commission at a designated monthly meeting. The schedule can be found here
Register or confirm Good Standing with Colorado Secretary of State
Contract - A fully executed contract must be completed before incurring expenses eligible for the rebate
During Production: Colorado Residency Declarations – this form must be used during the course of production activities to maintain proper records of the percentage of Colorado residents employed on the production.
Set-Up Colorado Withholding - Colorado income tax must be withheld for wages to be considered a qualified local expenditure (issuing 1099's is not sufficient proof of withholding). If non-resident cast or crew members are being claimed as an eligible expenditure, Colorado income tax must also be withheld.
After Production: Audit - The production company must retain a Colorado Certified Public Accountant to review and report in writing, and in accordance with professional standards, the accuracy of the financial documents of expenses incurred during Colorado production and figures reported in the Film Incentive Proof of Performance. The CPA must review Expectations for CPA Audit.
Submit a Film Incentive Proof of Performance
Certification
Download the Colorado Office of Film, Television & Media logo for end credit acknowledgement.
Additional Materials - Please refer to the Film Incentive Proof of Performance Checklist for other materials that must be submitted
For more information or to see Legal links, please visit: http://coloradofilm.org/incentives/incentive-procedure/
Colorado Springs is a beautiful world-class city that has historically inspired artists and poets from around the world. Most notably known as "America's Mountain", Pikes Peak precipitated the creation of the song "America the Beautiful" written by Katharine Lee Bates in 1893 as she stood on the summit of Pikes Peak.
Nestled in the foothills beneath Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs is a thriving city with a downtown business district of modern high-rise buildings and wide side streets all splashed against the beautiful backdrop of the Rocky Mountains.
With a wealth of sprawling ranches, abandoned mines and unique rock formations amongst alpine splendor, locations are easy to come by in an area of rich history and immense beauty.
We are the statewide contact for motion picture, television and digital media production and serves as liaison between production companies, state agencies, municipalities, production facilities, local crew and vendors.