The mission of the Film Marketing Partnerships is to market the St. Petersburg Clearwater area as a film production destination that supports financially viable and high-production-value-film, television and digital media that contribute to the county's tourism industry and local economy.
This local incentive program pays an agreed-upon amount to qualifying production companies in return for specific promotional commitments to the St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida, area. Grants typically range from $5,000 to $250,000.
Recent films to utilize this incentive are Tim Burton's Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Random Tropical Paradise, and Paying Mr. McGetty.
Goals

Attract filmmakers to Pinellas County
Increase the length of stay of filmmakers and out-of-town crews
Increase the number of room nights occupied by crews
Generate a favorable profile of this area among decision-makers within the filmmaking industry and media content creators. The county and a production company will evaluate destination exposure, resort tax revenue, and how the area may be promoted as a filmmaking region. Upon agreement, and a contract, the county will pay the production company the agreed upon amount.
Destination exposure may be evaluated partly or entirely upon the following criterion:

Portrayal of the destination
References to the destination in the story
Featuring natural attractions, landmarks or significant key locations
Citing in the film's credits, as agreed between the film commission and film producers
Appearances or testimonials from film or TV principals on behalf of the area for use on our website.
Taped testimonials or discussion of the destination on the DVD by director, producers and/or talent
Partnerships on joint public relations campaigns for film promotion
Film premiere marketing and hosting opportunities

Film Tax Credit Program



The Film Tax Credit Program provides incentives to qualified production companies that produce feature films, television series, relocated television series, television pilots, films for television, and/or incur post-production costs associated with the original creation of these productions.



Eligible production can receive refundable credit of up to 30% of production costs incurred in New York State.



Additional credit may be available for productions with budgets over $500,000 in select NYS Counties.



Eligibility:



The following guidelines are required to qualify for NYS Film Tax Credit Program:



Production must be a feature length film, television series, or television pilot. Productions with budgets of $15 million or more and owned by a publically traded entity must shoot 10% of principal photography shooting days at a qualified production facility. (Television Pilots, and independent productions with budgets of $15 million or less are exempt from this rule)

Television Pilots must film a minimum of one day of principal photography at a QPF. Productions with budgets of $15 million or less and independently operated must film a minimum of one day at qualified production facility. If a production will be filming at multiple production facilities, then 75% of total incurred costs related to filming at production facilities must be incurred at qualified production facility. If QPF requirements are met the following requirements must be met to qualify for pre-production, production, and post-production credit:



If expenditures at QPF total $3 million or less, then 75% of location shoot days (shoot days not filmed in a production facility) must be filmed in New York State. If expenditures at QPF total more than $3millon then all qualified expenditures incurred during production in New York State are eligible for credit. Detailed information and applications can be located

http://www.nylovesfilm.com/tax-incentives.php

N/A - The State of FLorida does not currently have an incentive / rebate program.

Contact Team Volusia Economic Development Corporation to discuss incentives or rebates.

TN offers a 25% cash rebate given in the form of a grant for TN residents and TN vendors.  Minimum spend $200,000 for a feature or a commercial with a national message or $200,000 per episode for a scripted TV series.  If you film in the State of TN music qualifies.  Production companies must apply prior to production for approval.

We offer a 25% Transferable Tax Credit (TTC) on all the expenses incurred in the country that relate to the production of your project with a minimum spend of US$500K.

The expenses that are admitted to apply for the Transferable Tax Credit are only those directly related to the development, preproduction, production and postproduction of films and/or audiovisuals. Decree 370-10 article 167.

Admitted expenses

- Expenses related to the development and preproduction.
- Expenses of construction and stage operations, purchase or rent of costumes,accessories, food, office supplies, transportation, equipment and related services.

- Expenses related to executive production.
- Payroll.
- Photography, sound synchronization, lighting and related expenses.
- Edition, graphics, visual effects, animation, music, and other related postproduction expenses.

- Expenses related to film processing, and format change.
- The rent of filming locations and related expenses.
- The rent of vehicles.
- The expenses related to catering and lodging for the cast and crew.
- Flights from and to the Dominican Republic, also domestic flights as long as they are purchased trough an agency or airline, which is established in Dominican territory. • Insurance, guarantees and bonds as long as they are contracted with companies registered in the Dominican Territory.

- Equipment and supplies freight costs from and to the Dominican Republic.
- Honorary fees of the accountant and legal teams that work with the production. • Cast and Crew honorary fees.
- Other costs directly linked to production that are widely accepted within the film industry.

Excluded expenses

- The honorary fee of the producer cannot exceed 6% of the total budget.
- The expenses made during the development stage cannot exceed 3% of the total budget. • Expenses related to the marketing and distribution of the film.

VAT EXEMPTION

Admitted and Excluded Goods and Services Conditions to apply for VAT exemption

1. Goods and services providers must be registered at the Film Commission.
2. The goods and services paid for have to be directly related to the pre-production, production, and post-production of the film or audiovisual project, which Must have a Shooting Permit at the moment of payment.
3. The goods and services purchased have to explicitly be listed within the film law.

Admitted goods and services
- Artistic, script writing, direction, and acting services.
- Casting.
- Shooting and filming services.
- Conversion, editing, digital design, and related necessary equipment.
- Wardrobe, utility and set design, and related necessary materials.
- Mechanical special effects.
- Computer generated images, animation, and related necessary equipment.
- Post-production special effects, and related necessary equipment.
- Musical effects, dubbing, recording voices, sound editing, mixing, and related necessary equipment. • Camera equipment, provisions and accessories.
- Film for cinematography and virgin material.
- Digital discs and originals for re-production or masters.
- Services and equipment for illumination: including gels, light bulbs, and lamps.
- Equipment used to shoot scenes in film studios and stages.
- Booms, cranes, extenders, dollies and jibs.
- Electric support, cables and wires.
- Electric generators.
- Equipment for recording time codes.
- Heaters and air conditioners to be used on set.
- Photography film.
- Mobile dressing rooms.
- Replacements for all of the above.

Excluded goods and services

- Office furniture and materials.
- Bottled water, food and beverages.
- Technical team uniforms.
- Decorative elements utilized outside the set. • Personal gifts and promotion materials.
- Utilities payment.
- Accommodation.
- Makeup.
- Fuels.
- Equipment repair.
- Transportation services.
- Purchases or rentals of motor vehicles.

TEMPORARY EQUIPMENT IMPORT (TIP) Permit Request

IMPORTANT: foreign producers must submit the written request at least ten (10) days prior to their Dominican Republic arrival. This request is free of charge.
1. Request letter addressed to the Film Commissioner Mrs. Yvette Marichal, and Alexandra Guerrero Head of Registry, signed by the producer or his legal representative.
2. List of equipment including: serial number, chassis number, and other general information, as well as their value in Dominican Pesos.
3. Project in which the equipment will be used, Shooting Permit number and shooting dates.
4. Entry and departure details:
- Port of entry.
- Flight or shipment in which the equipment will arrive in.
- Date of arrival.
- Country of origin.
- Port of departure.
- Flight or shipment in which the equipment will depart in.
- List of persons that will accompany the equipment with their passport numbers.
5. Copy of the Customs Sworn Statement of the equipment that will be temporarily imported.

Filming in British Columbia

There are 3 filming zones in BC.

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District is in the Distant Location Zone.

Tax Credits:
- Federal
- Provincial
- REGIONAL

Also:
- Production Services Tax Incentives
- Digital Animation Visual Effects Tax Incentive
- Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit
- Canada Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit

For more in-depth information go to:
http://www.creativebc.com/programs/tax-credits/index

See Governor's Office of Film & Television for full rebate and incentive opportunities.

As of January 2015, North Carolina implemented a new Film and Entertainment Grant program. The 2015 North Carolina legislature voted to expand the program to $60 million for 2015 and $60 million for 2016. Funds from the program will provide a rebate of up to 25% on qualified expenses and purchases of productions. Additional information can be found on the NC Film Office website, www.filmnc.com under "Incentives."

Tulare County does not charge for Film Permits. You only pay for services you use, such as closing a road or costs associated with traffic control, or using a county owned park.

The Utah Motion Picture Incentive Program (MPIP) is a 20% to 25% post-performance incentive that offers a cash rebate or a fully refundable, non‐transferrable tax credit on qualified dollars left in the State of Utah by a motion picture company.  The MPIP is available for narrative, documentary, episodic series and reality television productions that intend to be distributed commercially. All projects are subject to the availability of MPIP funds.

45% Tax Incentives!

When you film on Vancouver Island, you can take advantage of attractive tax credit schemes from both Federal and Provincial Governments.

Brief Overview of the Film Incentive BC Program (FIBC):

- 33% of qualified BC labour expenditures - basic PSTC tax credit (35% domestic)
- Plus 6% of qualified BC labour expenditures - regional tax credit (12.5% domestic)
- Plus 6% of qualified BC labour expenditures - distant regional tax credit
- Plus 17.5% tax credit for digital animation or visual effects when you post in nearby Vancouver

Ventura County is both inside and outside the zone. Perfect for use of and maximizing California's Film Tax Incentives

Call our office to discuss what funding might be available. FAQs and applications are online at: http://www.film.virginia.org/incentives/

Virginia's motion picture incentive package is comprised of two separate performance-based incentive funds. Awards are made to qualified film, television, documentary or commercial projects based on several factors including length of filming in the Commonwealth, jobs created, trainees hired and Virginia goods and services purchased.

The Governor's Motion Picture Opportunity Fund provides a grant or rebate to qualified projects. A separate tax credit fund provides refundable tax credits for qualified production.

Additional state incentives include an exemption from state sales tax, as well as an exemption from hotel taxes for stays of 30 days or more in some localities. In most cases, state-owned locations (including an historic backlot) are provided free of charge. The Film Office assists in negotiating other free or low cost locations that have historically resulted in significant savings to productions shooting in the state.

The District of Columbia Film, Television and Entertainment Rebate Fund is administered by the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment (OCTFME) subject to the District of Columbia Film Television and Entertainment Fund Act of 2016 (D.C. Law 21-0081).

The goal of the Film DC Economic Incentive Fund Program is to encourage the use of the District of Columbia as a site for the production of film, television, interactive, and digital video content; support media industry infrastructure projects; and create opportunities for District residents to have access to creative economy jobs.

Subject to the availability of funds, the DC Film Television and Entertainment Rebate Fund may provide an eligible program awardee up to the following:

1. The sum of 35% of the company's qualified production expenditures that are subject to taxation in the District;


2. The sum of 21% of the company's qualified production expenditures that are not subject to taxation in the District;


3. The sum of 30% of the company's qualified personnel expenditures that are subject to taxation in the District;


4. The sum of 10% of the company's qualified personnel expenditures that are not subject to taxation in the District;


5. The sum of 50% of the company's qualified job training expenditures; and


6. The sum of 25% of the company's base infrastructure investment; provided the facility is used for purposes related to media production or postproduction activities.

To qualify, an approved applicant must spend at least $250,000 in the District of Columbia on qualified expenditures, and not be delinquent in any tax obligation owed to the District of Columbia.

Any program applications received on or after March 9, 2016 that are accepted into the program will be governed by the terms of the new law.

Any questions regarding the new law should be directed to the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment Rebate Fund Administration team at FilmDC.Incentive@dc.gov or call (202) 727-6608.

In addition to our regular film permits, we also offer a low-impact program used by many productions with smaller cast and crew numbers, in which our filming fees are cut in half or waived.

WV Film Industry Investment Act
Designed to recruit business prospects to film in West Virginia and to hire West Virginia labor, this program provides eligible business prospects an opportunity to receive a tax credit (transferable) for 27% or 31% of their qualified in-state expenditures for filming in West Virginia. Funded at $5 million annually (July 1-June 30), there are no caps per project and the minimum spend is one of the lowest in the nation at $25,000. Eligible projects include feature length films, TV films and series, commercials, music videos, and commercial still photography. Complete details are available at www.wvfilm.com/incentives.

State Sales Tax Exemptions
Purchases and rentals of tangible personal property and purchases of services directly used in production are exempt from state sales tax (excluding food, beverages, motor fuel). To receive this exemption, registration with the Tax Department is required, and with the exception of Sole Proprietors, all vendors must also register with the Secretary of State. To apply for this exemption with the Tax Department, complete the Direct Pay Permit available for download at www.wvfilm.com/incentives.

River On Demand (TM)
Ever wanted to control the flow of a river? RIVER ON DEMAND (TM) is your answer. The flow of the Gauley River can be modulated to suit production every November. A complimentary service made possible by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District, safety issues take precedence and advance planning and notice are required. Contact the West Virginia Film Office to assist with arrangements.

Fee Free Locations
State-Owned or City- or County-Owned Properties: Many state-owned or city- or county-owned properties are fee-free, although depending on circumstances, cost recovery charges may be applied. And depending on the nature of the request, a location fee may be assessed. Permits and proof of liability insurance are required. To maximize cooperation, all filming requests should be first submitted to the Film Office to ensure navigation of the appropriate channels of communication.

Why film in Wichita?
- The topography is varied and the horizons are vast
- The communities are supportive and the people are kind
- Kansas is a right-to-work state with hard-working crew and cast
- Ease of transportation from one location to the next
- All seasons for all settings
- America's centralized melting pot of food, fun and folks
- Historical re-enactors with authentic handmade apparel and props
- All things city life to down home country living-from urbanites to cowgirls
- Affordability!

Where to film in Wichita:
- Inner City
- Small Towns
- Farms and Ranches
- Flint Hills
- Gypsum Hills
- Old Cowtown Museum

Wichita film permits:
In the state of Kansas, no state permits required. In the City of Wichita, no permits are required. However, we recommend that you check with surrounding communities departments of safety or city hall for details on local ordinances. For those planning to use children, we recommend reviewing Kansas child labor laws.

Free location scouting assistance.