Film Commissions
Film Commissions
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Alberta provides funding for screen-based content creation through the Alberta Production Grant (APG), a unique film production incentive credited against eligible production expenses incurred in Alberta.
- Funding of 25 to 30 per cent Alberta spend for all productions.
- Flexible grant equivalent to a labour-based tax credit of 45 to 55 per cent.
- $5 million per-project cap.
Eligible expenses include:
- Post Production
- Special Effects
- All Alberta Labour
- All Rentals
- Set Construction and Props
- Animation
- Craft Services
- Food and Accommodations
- In-Province Travel
- All Production Services
The APG is accepted at face value at most financial institutions. This means your loan won't be discounted based on what your tax credit might work out to be. We also don't give sales tax rebates because Alberta has no provincial sales tax. You get to keep your money and fill out no forms.
Alberta also offers project-script development support for Albertans. For more information about this program, please visit the Alberta Media Fund (AMF).
Alberta Film, a part of the Government of Alberta, supports the growth, sustainability, competitiveness and business attraction of Alberta's screen-based production industry. The Government of Alberta continues to lead the way in providing support for production having been the first jurisdiction in Canada to both establish a provincial film commission office and offer a film and television incentive program. Today, Alberta Film continues to carry out government's mandate through three key areas:
- Marketing, advertising and event management
- Locations and logistics services including funding and facilitating scouting within the province and supporting film-friendly initiatives
- Industry development and alignment with government
Funding for screen-based production in Alberta is provided through the Alberta Production Grant, a unique incentive based on all eligible production expenses incurred in Alberta.
25% NON-TRANSFERABLE TAX CREDIT
Relocating Television Series (any episode length) that filmed its most recent season (minimum 6 episodes) outside California. $1 million minimum budget per episode. Credit is reduced to 20% after the first season filmed in California.
25% TRANSFERABLE TAX CREDIT
Independent Films: $1 million minimum budget; credits apply only to the first $10 million of qualified expenditures.
20% NON-TRANSFERABLE TAX CREDIT *
Feature Film: $1 million minimum budget; credit allocation applies only to the first $100 million in qualified expenditures.
Movies-of-the-Week and Miniseries: $500,000 minimum budget
New television Series for any distribution outlet; $1 million minimum budget per episode (at least 40 minutes per episode, scripted only)
TV Pilots: $1 million minimum budget (at least 40 minutes)
5% CREDIT UPLIFT
Projects eligible for a 20% tax credit may receive an additional 5% credit for the following expenditures:
Out-of-zone filming - Expenditures relating to original photography and incurred outside the 30-Mile Studio Zone (pre-production through strike). Eligible expenditures include qualified wages paid for services performed outside the Zone, and expenditures purchased or leased and used outside the Zone.
Music Scoring and music track recording by musicians
Visual Effects - To qualify, visual effects work must represent at least 75% of the VFX budget or a minimum of $10 million in qualified VFX expenditures incurred in California.
Our services include: Assistance in finding location scouts and sites; Assistance in contacting local, state and federal agencies; Assistance in working with private entities; Assistance in obtaining any permits where needed; Assistance in finding special services and personnel; Limited location files
25% NON-TRANSFERABLE TAX CREDIT
Relocating Television Series (any episode length) that filmed its most recent season (minimum 6 episodes) outside California. $1 million minimum budget per episode. Credit is reduced to 20% after the first season filmed in California.
25% TRANSFERABLE TAX CREDIT
Independent Films: $1 million minimum budget; credits apply only to the first $10 million of qualified expenditures.
20% NON-TRANSFERABLE TAX CREDIT *
Feature Film: $1 million minimum budget; credit allocation applies only to the first $100 million in qualified expenditures.
Movies-of-the-Week and Miniseries: $500,000 minimum budget
New television Series for any distribution outlet; $1 million minimum budget per episode (at least 40 minutes per episode, scripted only)
TV Pilots: $1 million minimum budget (at least 40 minutes)
5% CREDIT UPLIFT
Projects eligible for a 20% tax credit may receive an additional 5% credit for the following expenditures:
Out-of-zone filming - Expenditures relating to original photography and incurred outside the 30-Mile Studio Zone (pre-production through strike). Eligible expenditures include qualified wages paid for services performed outside the Zone, and expenditures purchased or leased and used outside the Zone.
Music Scoring and music track recording by musicians
Visual Effects - To qualify, visual effects work must represent at least 75% of the VFX budget or a minimum of $10 million in qualified VFX expenditures incurred in California.
Rebate Incentives:
The Arkansas Digital Product Motion Picture Rebate is 20% on goods and services, with an additional 10% (30% labor rebate) for Arkansas crew base. This is a rebate, not a tax-credit.
While we have competitive rebates, there are many ancillary benefits to shooting in Arkansas: fee free filming, no fee for permits, most locations can be negotiated without paying a location fee, hotel discounts, craft services discounts, and an experienced crew base. We try to make your filming experience in Arkansas as trouble free and as inexpensive as possible.
Atlantic City is a "˜Film Friendly Community," and because of that we've taken measures to ensure that your filmmaking process is a smooth, efficient, and enjoyable one.
Our 4 miles of white sandy beaches and Atlantic Ocean offers a variety of amazing looks - from our historic Steel Pier, America's first Boardwalk and 8 Casino Resorts to the back bays and marshes with all their flora and fauna. We allow cars and trucks on the beach and Boardwalk for driving shots, have ample free parking, and of course, we're the perfect spot to film a surf scene. But there's much more than just the beach and Boardwalk! We invite you to browse through the many locations available on our website; we think you'll be surprised by what you find!
The Atlantic City Film Office is proud to offer free assistance for productions working within the City. With an understanding of the filming process and a thorough knowledge of Atlantic City, we help productions take advantage of a City that has much to offer filmmakers.
The incentive has three tiers based on spend:
5% for $250,000 - $1 million
10% for $1 million - $3.5 million
20% for $3.5 million & up
An additional 2.5% is available to productions that film in underutilized areas.
Austin's Under Utilized Areas Map
The incentive is based on wages, invoices and petty cash:
70% of paid crew and paid cast (including extras) must be Texas residents.
60% of total production days must be completed in Texas.
Austin Creative Content Incentive Program
Administered by the City of Austin--Economic Development Department, the Austin Creative Content Incentive Program offers incentives of up to 0.75% to qualifying film and television productions.
0.50% of wages paid to local residents (Austin Metro Area).
0.25% if the project is produced by Austin-based company or promotes Austin.
Productions must first qualify for the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program.
Sales Tax Exemptions
Production companies may use tax exemption on items rented or purchased for direct use in the production of a motion picture, television and commercial project.
Hotel Occupancy Tax Exemptions
Refund on the hotel occupancy tax for hotel rooms occupied for at least 30 consecutive days. The Hotel must be notified at check-in for the tax to be waived at checkout.
Tax Refunds on Fuels Used Off Road
Refund of taxes paid on gasoline used for off-road machines like generators, boats and tractors.
Austin Film Society Grant
The Austin Film Society annually awards grants to emerging film and video artists in the state of Texas through the AFS Grant Program. Since 1996, $1.6 million in cash has been give to to over 421 film projects. In addition to grants for production, post-production and distribution, AFS also provides stipends to filmmakers traveling to film festivals through their Travel Grant program.
Come and discover the natural beauty of the Low Country and what makes Beaufort an attractive choice for film and television ventures. Pristine marshes, an undeveloped coastline. Small town settings with historic buildings. Abundant wild life and sub-tropical jungle.
Beaufort and the surrounding Low Country has been the backdrop for many feature films including "The Big Chill", "Forrest Gump" and the "Prince of Tides".
Cast and Crew Directory: http://beaufortfilm.org/CastAndCrew.pdf
New Mexico continues to offer one of the most competitive incentives package in the industry which includes a 25% or 30% Refundable Film Production Tax Credit and the Film Crew Advancement Program.
Post-production services rendered in New Mexico also qualify for the 25% Refundable Tax Credit even if the project is shot elsewhere ("Stand-Alone Post").
Brampton has a full spectrum of location options all within a 30-minute drive from downtown Toronto and next door to Canada's busiest airport (Toronto Pearson International Airport). With more than 8,000 small and medium businesses located here, you will find any and all support services your production company will need.
Although a big city, you can find all that you need right here in Brampton. Looking for a small-town feel? Check out our central historic core. Want a remote-looking outdoor location? Take a look at our conservation areas, parks and trails. But that is not all. We have new modern buildings; a historic village; industrial sites; a small ski hill; a live theatre with broadcast capabilities, and so much more!
Located in California's picturesque Gold Country and spectacular High Sierra, Calaveras County offers a huge variety of stunning geological features, historic and agricultural settings for your production. Wide valleys, deep canyons, caves, lakes, giant sequoias, ghost towns and boutique wineries are just a few of the many features here.
The history of the area has contributed a great deal to its visual appeal. Originally settled by Miwok Indians, the area is a haven of lakes, streams, mountains, valleys and forests. When California's Gold Rush hit here in the heart of the Mother Lode, the landscape was changed by people from every corner of the world as they settled in hastily established camps in search of their fortunes.
Preserved Gold Rush towns, mining ruins, hydraulic mining and wooden flume systems rerouting water supplies permanently changed this rural landscape. Some of those settlements have remained to this day with their period architecture making charming historic downtowns with boutique shops, fine dining and wine tasting rooms. Others have fallen into ruin and are virtual ghost towns.
As the gold supply began to diminish, the people who'd discovered this place made more discoveries: of giant sequoia trees, caves and beautiful vistas. Along with outdoor recreation, they found other ways to entertain themselves including telling tall stories and betting on anything and everything. It was into this atmosphere that an adventurous young man arrived, and overhead a tale of frog jumping in the Angels Hotel.
That young man was Samuel Clemens and the story developed into his first successful short story that propelled him to fame as Mark Twain. "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras," published in 1865 was the inspiration for the annual Jumping Frog Jubilee which takes place in Angels Camp every May, attracting in excess of 50,000 people. Meanwhile, other forms of entertainment were arising locally, including the annual Calaveras County Fair, the longest running state fair in California. Eventually those two events were combined, while other festivals and events sprung up around the county.
As even hard rock mining became harder work with fewer and fewer rewards, settlers had discovered that agriculture was especially productive here due to soil rich in minerals, making the decision to make Calaveras their permanent home a possibility. This resulted in one of California's earliest winemaking regions.
To this day, Calaveras' geological attractions, elevation changes from near-sea level to over 8,000 feet , historic features and Mediterranean climate make Calaveras County a major tourist destination for those looking for authentic California. This also makes it a prime filming consideration. With four distinct seasons featuring huge displays of wildflowers and blooming dogwoods in spring, spectacular fall colors and snowy winters, Calaveras county is your go-to filming destination, and we'll help you every step of the way.
California hosts nearly 200 feature films every year and countless TV series, commercials, and documentaries. The California Film Commission (CFC) facilitates all aspects of the filmmaking process and helps prevent filming problems from occurring. A regional network of 50 local film offices throughout the state provides logistical and permitting assistance for filmmakers. The CFC also maintains CinemaScout, an on-line database that features over 4000 California locations available for filming.
California is home to the largest and most highly skilled film crews in the world; able to sustain over 100 simultaneous productions.
We do get involved in your project at an early stage;
- Do careful planning and detailed budgeting;
- Advise on best suitable and most cost effective locations;
- Organize any aspect of your motion picture or stills project for the Caribbean part
- Negotiate rates for comfortable accommodations, travel and logistic
- Select the most professional local Caribbean crews or international teams
- Set up your production office and location camp
- Take care of customs clearance and any requested permits
- Find your local cast - actors, extras, models
- Support Set designers by building and scouting any props required
- Provide every equipment on island or abroad from our rental partners
- Hire an excellent caterer offering healthy, tasty food and drinks all day
- Coordinate every step of your production and we are on set day by day
- Have couriers to assure that all will be at the right time in the right place
- Organize shipping of small items or containers to any destination
It is our goal to see you succeed with your production in the Caribbean.
Film Central Florida supports film, TV, commercial productions and still photography. Our staff will assist you in processing your permits to make your filming and production easy in Central Florida's Polk County.
Central Florida Offers a Variety of Filming Locations:
- Anywhere USA: Downtowns & Neighborhoods
- Western Town - Ranches
- Lakes, Jungles, Rivers, Swamps
- Beaches & Deserts
- Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture
- Attractions - LEGOLAND® Florida , Bok Tower Gardens, Safari Wilderness and Fantasy of Flight
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.
Toronto is a major North American centre of excellence in the screen-based industries with more than 40 years of international experience in film and television production, and post-production.
The City of Toronto's support for the industry is led by the Film & Entertainment Industries office.
World-class talent in front of and behind the camera. Internationally renowned production and digital media companies. Great studio spaces, excellent suppliers and an ability to double as so many global locations.
These are the reasons Toronto is North America's third-largest screen-based production centre and one of the world's leading producers of great entertainment.
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.
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The Columbia Shuswap Film Commission is a full-service film commission representing British Columbia's Columbia Shuswap region.
Our services include scouting, accompanied surveys, script breakdown, community liaison services, and more. We maintain a comprehensive locations database in conjunction with Creative BC.
We are pleased to assist film producers and production companies in finding ideal locations and services within the CSRD. Send us your script or script requirements, and we will respond promptly with a link to a location package prepared specifically for your project.
The Columbia Shuswap region is situated at the northern edge of the Kootenay and Okanagan valleys, stretching west from the Rocky Mountains along the British Columbia-Alberta border to the centre of the province. It encompasses three national parks - Yoho, Glacier and Mount Revelstoke - and the Columbia Mountains, including the Purcell, Selkirk and Monashee ranges.
The landscape is spectacular and varied, offering high alpine mountain peaks, gorgeous small towns, untamed wilderness, lush green valleys, isolated lakefront properties, beaches, and picture-perfect farms. Communities in our region include Revelstoke, Golden, Salmon Arm, Sicamous and also Anglemont, Blind Bay, Carlin, Celista, Deep Creek, Falkland, Field, Mica, Ranchero, Scotch Creek, Seymour Arm, Sorrento, St. Ives and Tappen.
The Columbia Shuswap is located roughly half way between Vancouver and Calgary on the Trans Canada Highway and is easily accessible via airports in Kelowna, Kamloops, and Calgary.
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.
- Production Support -- a full range of location services, production expertise and information resources for producers and production companies doing business in BC
- Tax Administration -- economic initiatives designed to encourage all aspects of motion picture production in BC
- Development Programs -- support for traditional and digital media production activity
- Production Registration -- online registration for projects filming in BC to enable Creative BC to assist with production-related issues
- Industry Expertise -- quality service, information and advice
- Location Resources - gateway to a network of local permitting agencies, regional film offices and other resources that support filming throughout the province
- Reel Green -- information and resources that promote positive environmental practices in BC's entertainment production industry
Phone: 604-730-2732
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