Posted 31 July, 2007 in Tennessee
• Tennessee Film, Entertainment & Music Commission - http://film.tennessee.gov
1. Does your state offer tax incentives? YES
a. Details including percentage? http://www.state.tn.us/film/incentives.htm
b. Refundable/Transferable/Rebate? http://www.state.tn.us/film/incentives.htm
c. Brokerage contact? http://www.state.tn.us/film/incentives.htm
d. Difference between local productions vs. productions/corps from out-of-state? Out-of-state: min. spend of $500,000. In-state: min. spend of $200,000
2. Are there cash rebates offered? no
a. labor? 1/4 local labor earns additional 2%
b. sales tax? no
3. What are your caps/minimums? Out-of-state: min. spend of $500,000. In-state: min. spend of $200,000
4. Cap per production? n/a
5. Annual cap? n/a
6. Is there a minimum spend requirement per production? Out-of-state: min. spend of $500,000. In-state: min. spend of $200,000
7. Are there sales tax discounts? no
8. Are there hotel tax discounts? Yes http://film.tennessee.gov/hoteltax.htm
9. Are there any state or local fees offered at no charge?
a. Police/Fire ? no
b. Permits? no state permits, only local
c. Use of state or locations at no charge/reduced cost? State locations are free (excluding use of personnel)
10. Is your state a “right to work state”? Yes
11. Crew base
a. Number of union crews (i.e. - how many productions can be served?) multiple (2 features, alongside normal activities: commercials, music videos, etc.)
b. Allowances to bring crew from out-of state (union cooperation): please contact union reps.
c. Crew contact information: http://www.state.tn.us/film/fitlabor.htm
https://www.tnecdit.net/FilmDirectory/
12. Do you have sound stages? yes
a. How many, size, website? multiple
b. Measurements of stages? varies (80×100, 60×80, etc)
c. Alternatives to sound stages (warehouses, etc)? yes
d. Proximity to city center local (primarily Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville)
13. Do you have equipment houses in your state? yes
a. Please specify grip/electric/camera/vehicles, etc. all of the above
b. Where are they located? primarily Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville
14. Do you have film and/or sound labs in your state? yes, both
a. Where are they located? primarily Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville
15. Specify your weather patterns
a. http://www.state.tn.us/film/locClimate.htm
b. http://www.state.tn.us/film/locSunrise.htm
c. http://www.state.tn.us/film/locFoliage.htm
16. What are the child labor laws in your area?
a. http://www.state.tn.us/film/fitlabor.htm
17. Please list the productions which have shot in your state within the last 2 years: Black Snake Moan, Walk the Line, Hustle & Flow, Daltry Calhoun, Two Weeks, Work & the Glory, Our Very Own, Heaven’s Fall, Second Chance, The Real Sting, 40 Shades of Blue
18. Links to photos:
a. http://www.state.tn.us/film/graphics/anim1.gif
b. http://www.state.tn.us/film/graphics/anim2.gif
• Tennessee Film, Entertainment & Music Commission
• 312 8th Ave North, 9th Floor
• Nashville TN 37243
• 615-741-FILM ph
• 877-818-FILM toll-free
• 615-741-5554 fax
• http://film.tennessee.gov
Posted 31 July, 2007 in Washington
1) Does your state offer tax incentives? YES
a) Details including percentage? - Washington State is pleased to announce a new film incentive offering up to a 20% return on qualified in-state expenditures. Managed by WashingtonFilmWorks, the program offers funding assistance to commercials, television and feature films shooting in Washington State.Funding assistance up to 20% of in-state film related expenditure . $1 million cap per production
b) Spending thresholds:
i) $500,000 Feature Film
ii) $300,000 Television Productiona
iii) $250,000 Commercials
Applications and complete information at http://www.WashingtonFilmWorks.org
2) Are there cash rebates offered?
a) Labor - yes
b) Cap per production? $1 million cap per production
Note: Film office has been asked to notify FilmUSA if there are any changes or annual limits have been reached.
3) Is there a minimum spend requirement per production?
Spending thresholds:
i) $500,000 Feature Films
ii) $300,000 Television Productions
iii) $250,000 Commercials
4) Are there sales tax discounts?
Sales Tax Exemptions
i) Sales and Use Taxes off Rental Equipment and Purchase of Services
ii) All taxes off vehicles used in production
http://www.filmwashington.com/incentives/index.html
5) Are there hotel tax discounts? - Hotel/Motel Tax Exemption with 30 consecutive day stay - must apply beforehand - http://www.filmwashington.com/incentives/index.html
6) Are there any state or local fees offered at no charge? City of Seattle offers $25/day permit fee including Seattle owned property. $25/day permits including city owned property. http://www.seattle.gov/filmandmusic/
7) Indie Discount Deal: For productions with budgets between $500,000 - $3 million
i) 30 - 70% off below-the-line costs from participating vendors
ii) Productions qualified through the Washington State Film Office
iii) Call Film Office for participating vendors
iv) Seattle permits $25/day including city owned property
http://www.filmwashington.com/incentives/index.html
Is your state a “right to work state”? - No
9) Crew base:
a) Number of union crews (i.e. - how many productions can be served?) - 1-1/2 solid IATSE crews. http://www.iatse488.com/
b) Number of non-union crews - Large community of talented independent film crew.
c) Allowances to bring crew from out-of state (union cooperation) - Outside crew works here all the time, no problem. And there is a Reciproal Agreement between Seattle Local 488 and Vancouver’s IA local 891 that allows production to being up to 20% of their crew across the border without having to establish distinguished merit.
d) Crew contact information
http://www.iatse488.com/
http://www.nwfilm.com
www.filmguideseattle.com
Washington State Film Office has resumes and crew lists on file. Call 206-256-6151 or email WaFilm@cted.wa.gov.
10) Do you have sound stages?
a) How many, size, website? - No major sound stage complexes - warehouses and large naval base hangars available, There are a few commercial size stages.
b) Alternatives to sound stages (warehouses, etc)? Yes
c) Proximity to city center - Warehouses and naval base located conveniently within Seattle city limits.
11) Do you have equipment houses in your state? - Seattle is a full service production center. Spokane is growing as well.
a) Please specify grip/electric/camera/vehicles, etc. - Yes, we have equipment houses ready to supply you with everything you need for your next project.
http://www.nwfilm.com
http://www.filmguideseattle.com
b) Where are they located? - Near Seattle and Spokane.
12) Do you have film and/or sound labs in your state? Yes, we have experienced full service labs that cover all aspects of post-production located mainly in Seattle & Spokane areas. Seattle is also in the top 5 of scoring cities in the world.
http://www.nwfilm.com
http://www.filmguideseattle.com
13) Specify your weather patterns - Surprisingly mild, thanks to global warming we’ve had more sun than ever! However, we are still predictably unpredictable.
http://www.weather.com
14) What are the child labor laws in your area? - http://www.filmwashington.com/production/childlabor.html
15) Please list the productions which have shot in your state within the last 2 years.
2005
BLOODY MARY – Indie
Kat Productions
EXPIRATION DATE – Indie/Local
Fidget Productions
EXTREME MAKEOVER HOME EDITION
ABC Television
FIREWALL – 2nd Unit
Warner Bros
GAMERS 2: DORKNESS RISING – Indie/Local
Dead Gentlemen Productions
GREY’S ANATOMY – 2nd Unit
Disney/Touchstone Television
JUNE AND JULY
Blue Flower Productions
LOST ON THE B SIDE – Indie/Local
Directors Ltd.
QUID PRO QUO – 2nd Unit
HP Net Films
RAIN IN THE MOUNTAINS – Indie
Foxhall Films
SIMPLY FOBULOUS – Indie/Local
Cranor/Mar Productions
THE AUDIENCE STRIKES BACK – Indie
Thorco Films
THE CUTTER – Local
North by Northwest
THE END GAME – Local
North by Northwest
THE STANDARD – Indie
Oracle Films
THE STRANGER – Indie
Ogden Films
2006
88 MINUTES – Feature/2nd Unit
M-88 Minutes
A THOUSAND YEARS OF GOOD PRAYER – Feature/Local
North by Northwest
AMAZING RACE – TV Series
World Race Productions
BATTLE IN SEATTLE – Feature/2 days
Insight Films/Proud Mary Entertainment
BUTTERFLY DREAMING – Feature
Private Universe Films
COURAGE DON’T ASK – Feature/Local
Zaydoe Films
FORTUNE HUNTERS – Feature/Local
Wheeeee Films
FRANK – Feature/Local
North by Northwest
GREY’S ANATOMY – TV Series/1 day
Touchstone Television
HOME OF THE BRAVE – Feature/Local
North by Northwest
HOMELAND – Feature
Nostos, LLC
INTO THE WILD – Feature
River Road Entertainment/Paramount
MIMZY – Feature/2nd Unit
New Line Cinema
OUTSOURCED – Feature/2nd Unit
Shadowcatcher
RYAN – Feature
Last Shot Productions
THE DARK HORSE – Feature/Local
Leap of Faith Productions
THE GUARDIAN – Television
CBS
VISIONEERS – Feature
The Syndicate
The Washington State Film Office works with all types of productions to facilitate their needs from project conception through completion, including: script breakdown, location scouting, liaison referral, accommodations, permits, and troubleshooting. The Washington State Film Office offers the following services:
Personal attention: 24-hour response time for filming requests.
Works with writers, providing research information and will conduct familiarization scouts.
Conducts customized scouting trips.
Provides customized digital location and information packages.
Offers liaison assistance with government, business, and communities.
Provides up-to-date resource material including: The Northwest Production Index, permit information, maps, weather charts, and key location contacts.
Provides a 24-Hour Job Hotline for hiring assistance.
Works closely with the Seattle Film Office to make sure your filming goes smoothly.
Assists with housing needs for cast and crew, production office space, and facilities to build sets.
Conducts on-going statewide educational forums to inform local contacts on how to work best with film companies.
We look forward to working with you on your next project!
~Suzy Kellett, Cathy Sander, Lindsey Johnson
206-256-6151, http://www.FilmWashington.com,
Lindsey Johnson
Digital Library Manager/Production Coordinator
Washington State Film Office
2001 6th Ave, Ste. 2600, Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 256-6151, Fax: (206) 256-6154
lindseyj@cted.wa.gov
www.FilmWashington.com
New Film Incentive: http://www.WashingtonFilmWorks.org
1. Does your state offer tax incentives? Yes
a. 25% on all qualified production spending in Massachusetts.
b. Refundable/Transferable/Rebate? Massachusetts is the only state where film credits are both transferable or refundable at 90% of their value. Filmmakers may either sell credits at market rates, or receive a direct rebate from the state at a guaranteed 90% of the face value of the credit—whichever option is more favorable to the filmmaker.
c. Brokerage contact? Not applicable
d. Difference between local productions vs. productions/corps from out-of-state?
Loan-out corporations and out-of-state corporations may be counted toward Massachusetts production spend.
2. Are there cash rebates offered? yes
3. What are your caps/minimums? No cap on individual credits. No annual cap. No line. No pre-application. $50,000 minimum spend required.
4. Are there sales tax discounts? No sales tax on production related expenditures.
5. Are there hotel tax discounts? Room rate discounts are available through the Film Offfice. No hotel tax discount.
6. Are there any state or local fees offered at no charge? State owned locations/facilities are “fee-free�?.
7. Is your state a “right to work state”? No. But films shot here recently under newly elected leadership at the Teamsters–which now works closely with the Film Office—have gone smoothly and without incident.
8. Crew base - Outside of NY and California, Massachusetts has the best crew base in America.
9. Do you have sound stages? Yes. Contact Massachusetts Film Office for specifics.
10. Do you have equipment houses in your state? Yes. Contact Massachusetts Film Office for specifics
11. Do you have film and/or sound labs in your state? Yes. Contact Massachusetts Film Office for specifics.
12. Specify your weather pattern – It’s New England. If you don’t like the weather, wait a minute.
13. What are the child labor laws in your area? ? Child Labor laws are comparable to most other states. Contact Massachusetts Film Office for specifics.
14. Please list the productions which have shot in your state within the last 2 years.
THE DEPARTED directed by Martin Scorcese (Warner Bros) — 2007 Academy Award for Best Picture.
GAME PLAN directed by Andy Fickman (Disney) — Post Production
GONE BABY GONE directed by Ben Affleck (Disney) — Post Production
“21″ directed by Robert Luketic (Sony Pictures) — Post Production
BACHELOR NUMBER TWO directed by Howard Deutch (Lionsgate Films)
THE WOMEN directed by Diane English (New Line Films)
PINK PANTHER DEUX directed by Harald Zwart (Columbia Pictures)
Massachusetts Film Office
Nick Paleologos, Executive Director
31 St. James Ave. Suite 260
Boston MA 02116
617-423-1155
617-423-1158 fax
nick@mafilm.org
www.mafilm.org
Posted 31 July, 2007 in New Jersey
1. Does your state offer tax incentives?
Yes. We have three different incentives.
20% TAX CREDIT PROGRAM
New Jersey offers a tax credit in an amount equal to 20% of qualified production expenses, available to production companies meeting certain criteria, chiefly:
(1) At least 60% of the total expenses of a project, exclusive of post-production costs, will be incurred for services performed and goods used or consumed in New Jersey
(2) Principal photography of a project commences within 150 days after the approval of the application for the credit
The tax credit is transferable. The Commission can provide a list of brokers for your consideration.
New Jersey also has a loan guarantee program:
THE NEW JERSEY FILM PRODUCTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The Film Production Assistance Program allows film projects to be eligible for loan guarantees through the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. Guaranteeing a portion of loans made by other lenders encourages these
lenders to finance projects they might not ordinarily finance on their own. Loan guarantees cannot exceed 30% of the bank financing cost of the project, or $1.5 million, whichever is less.
Requirements:
At least one-half of material and production costs must be spent in New Jersey.
At least 70% of shooting days must take place in the state.
The project must possess performance bonds.
2. Are there cash rebates offered?
No cash rebate is offered. The state does have a sales tax incentive however:
EXEMPTION FROM NEW JERSEY’S 7% SALES TAX
Certain tangible property used directly and primarily in the production of films and television programs is exempt from New Jersey’s 7% sales tax. This tangible property includes the purchase of replacement parts for
machinery, tools and other supplies, the purchase of lumber and hardware to build sets, the rental of picture cars, the purchase or rental of other types of props, and costs related to the repair of camera and lighting equipment.
3. What are your caps/minimums?
There is no cap per production. The program currently has an annual cap of $10 million. We expect the cap to be raised to $30 million in the next few weeks if the Governor signs a law passed by the New Jersey legislature.
4. Are there hotel tax discounts?
There is no discount on the hotel occupancy tax, however you do not have to pay hotel occupancy tax after 90 days.
5. Are there any state or local fees offered at no charge? (not answered)
Police/Fire?
Permits?
Use of state or locations at no charge/reduced cost:?
6. Is your state a “right to work”? state? No.
7. Crew base
Many union crew members live in NJ, and are available for hire. Multiple productions can be serviced by our large talent base. Call the Motion Picture and Television Commission for referrals.
8. Do you have sound stages?
At present, there are no large soundstages in NJ. The two largest studios are Rollercoaster Studios in East Hanover (4,000 sq. ft. stage), and Hill Theater Studio in Paulsboro (6,000 sq. ft. stage). Warehouses are frequently rented for temporary studio use. Large warehouse space is available at The Peninsula At Bayonne Harbor, and had been used for many large-scale productions.
9. Do you have equipment houses in your state?
Camera Service Center, the largest grip and electric house on the East Coast, is located in Secaucus. The Light House, another grip and electric supply, is located in Branchburg.
10. Do you have film and/or sound labs in your state?
No. Film labs are located just across the river in Manhattan.
11. Specify your weather patterns
Temperature differences between the northern and southern parts of the state are greatest in winter and least in summer. Nearly every weather station has registered readings of 100 F or higher at some time, and all have records of zero or below.
In the northern highland area, the average date of last freeze (32 F) in spring is about May 2nd, and that of the first freeze in fall is October 12th. On the seacoast corresponding dates are April 6th and November 9th, while in the central and southern interior the dates are April 23rd and October 19th. Freeze-free days in the northern highlands average 163, with 217 along the seacoast and 179 in the central and southern interior.
Northern New Jersey is near enough to the paths of the storms which cross the Great Lakes region and down the St. Lawrence Valley to receive part of its precipitation from that source. However, the heaviest general rains are produced by coastal storms of tropical origin. The centers of these storms usually pass some distance offshore, with heaviest rainfall and strongest wind near the coast. On several occasions tropical storms have moved inland along the south Atlantic coast, and then moved northward either through or to the west of New Jersey.
he average annual precipitation ranges from about 40 inches along the southeast coast to 51 inches in north-central parts of the state. In other sections the annual averages are mostly between 43 and 47 inches. Rainfall is well distributed during the warm months. Heavy 24-hour falls of 7 or 8 inches are occasionally recorded.
Brief periods of drought during the growing season are not uncommon, but prolonged droughts are relatively rare, occurring on the average once in 15 years. Flooding in New Jersey is usually caused by heavy general rains, at times associated with storms of tropical origin. Local flooding results from ice gorging.
The season during which measurable quantities of snow are like to fall extends from about October 15th to April 20th in the Highlands, and from about November 15th to March 15th in the vicinity of Cape May. Average seasonal amounts range from about 13 inches at Cape May to nearly 50 inches in the Highlands. Snowfalls of 10 or more inches in a single storm are occasional occurrences.
The number of days a month with measurable precipitation averages 8 for each of the fall months, September, October and November, and 9 to 12 for the other months of the year; the average yearly number is 120. Midday relative humidity averages 68 percent along the seacoast and 57 percent or less at inland locations.
Normally, sunshine varies from slightly over one-half of the possible amount in the northern counties to about 60 percent in the south. The prevailing wind is from the northwest from October to April, inclusive, and from the southwest for the other months of the year.
Tornadoes average less than one per year and most areas receive from 25 to 30 thunderstorms each year.
The invigorating climate of New Jersey, with marked changes in weather, generally neither extreme nor severe, provides an excellent setting for industrial and commercial interests, as evidences by the concentration of population in the state.
12. What are the child labor laws in your area?
There is no minimum age requirement for children working in motion pictures and television programs. However, out-of-state minors under the age of 16 must procure a Special Theatrical Permit from the local issuing officer in the school district in which a production is being filmed. In-state minors must procure a Special Theatrical Permit from the local issuing officer in the school district where they live. Said minors can work no longer than 5 hours daily, 24 hours weekly, 6 days a week. Combined hours of school and work must not exceed 8 hours daily. Minors under 16 are prohibited from working before 7 a.m. or after 11:30 p.m. unless special permission has been granted by the Department of Labor, at the request of the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission. Minors under 16 must be accompanied at all times by an adult who is a parent, guardian or representative of the employer.
Minors between the ages of 16 and 18 can work as long as 8 hours daily, 40 hours weekly, 6 days a week. They must obtain an Employment Certificate from the local issuing officer in the district in which a production is being filmed. Minors between the ages of 16 and 18 are prohibited from working before 6 a.m. or after 11:30 p.m. unless special permission has been granted by the Department of Labor, at the request of the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission.
In order to obtain a Special Theatrical Permit or Employment Certificate, applicant must supply a physician’s letter stating that the minor is in good health, proof of birth in the form of a birth certificate or passport, and a completed permit form signed by the child’s parent or guardian. During the regular school year, a report card or letter from school must also be provided as proof that the minor is in good academic standing.
MINORS WORKING FOR ONE DAY OR LESS MAY OBTAIN AN EMERGENT THEATRICAL PERMIT by application to the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission. Information on how to obtain this permit may be obtained by clicking on the EMERGENT THEATRICAL PERMIT link below.
For more information about the Child Labor Law and/or instructions on how to contact local issuing officers, contact the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission at 973-648-6279.
13. Please list the productions which have shot in your state within the last 2 years.
There are far too many to list them all, but here are a bunch:
Choke
Diminished Capacity
The Sophmore
Doubt
Pretty Bird
Taking Chance
Be Kind, Rewind
The Hoax
The Babysitters
Gracie
The Hottest State
The Mercy Men
Michael Clayton
The Nanny Diaries
Perfect Christmas
Jack Ketchum’s The Girl Next Door
Watching The Detectives
The Poker Club
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
The Sopranos
Wifey
As The World Turns
The Apprentice
Run’s House
Rescue Me
Parco P.I.
1. Does your state offer tax incentives? YES
a. Details including percentage? Point of Sale Exemption from Sales use and Accommodations tax. Minimum $250k in State spend required
b. Refundable/Transferable/Rebate? N/A - see above
c. Brokerage contact? N/A
d. Difference between local productions vs. productions/corps from out-of-state? None
2. Are there cash rebates offered? Yes
a. Labor? Yes. A Qualified Production is eligible for a wage rebate up to twenty percent (20%) for the persons employed in conjunction with the South Carolina production. The wages of all South Carolina residents and all South Carolina and non-resident performing artists (including stunt performers) are eligible for the maximum 20% rebate. The wages of all non-residents, including crew, are eligible for a 10% rebate up to $3500 per person. For qualifying television series, the wages of all non-residents are eligible for the maximum 20% rebate. The following requirements must be met in order to be eligible for the wage rebate: (a) wages for each qualifying person must be less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) for the project and (b) wages must be subject to South Carolina withholding tax.
b. Do cast salaries qualify? Yes. All loan outs qualify if 2% South Carolina withholding is applied and wages are less than $1MM
c. Sales tax? No – Its an exemption
d. SC Supplier Rebate - 30% Rebate for any acquisitions from a SC supplier
3. What are your caps/minimums?
a. Cap per production? None
b. Annual cap? SC is accepting applications for the approximate $20M that becomes available July 1 of each year. Note that active pre-production must begin in South Carolina within 60 days of the application being approved, or a new application must be filed.
***** PLEASE NOTE: STATE HAS BEEN ASKED TO NOTIFY US IF THE FUNDS FOR THE INCENTIVE ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE, AND WHEN THEY ANTICIPATE THE FUNDS BEING REPLENISHED
c. Is there a minimum spend requirement per production?? $250k for sales tax exemption; $1MM for wage and supplier rebates
4. Are there sales tax discounts? Exemptions
5. Are there hotel tax discounts? Exemption applies to Accommodations taxes
6. Are there any state or local fees offered at no charge?
a. Police/Fire ? No, but very reasonable rates
b. Permits? Only 3 towns require permits
c. Use of state or locations at no charge/reduced cost? State properties may be used as filming locations without a location fee. Contact the SC Film Commission for more details
7. Is your state a “right to work state? Yes
8. Crew base
a. Number of union crews (i.e. - how many productions can be served?) 2.5
b. Number of non-union crews 1
c. Allowances to bring crew from out-of state (union cooperation) Yes, IA #491 serves both SC and NC and offers a “nearby” stipend
d. Crew contact information http://www.scfilmoffice.com/hire1.asp or the SCFC: 803.737.0490
9. Do you have sound stages?
a. How many, size, website? 2 http://www.crowninternationalstudio.com/
b. Measurements of stages? 12,000 sq ft 90’ x 130’ with 28′+ ceiling
c. Alternatives to sound stages (warehouses, etc)? Many warehouse in various areas of the state – call the SCFC for latest listings
10. Do you have equipment houses in your state?
a. Please specify grip/electric/camera/vehicles, etc. High Output Lighting and Grip, Screen Gems-SC (Grip and Electric) , Film Trucks, Palmetto Production Equipment, Telecorps (HD, audio and editing systems)
b. Where are they located? Charleston region
c. If not in your state, closest facilities? All other equipment and services in neighboring Ga and NC
11. Do you have film and/or sound labs in your state? No - GA is closest state
12. Specify your weather patterns Go to: http://www.scfilmoffice.com/climate.html for complete details
13. What are the child labor laws in your area? South Carolina follows Federal guidelines
14. Please list the productions which have shot in your state within the last 2 years.
Leatherheads, Smokehouse/Universal
Gospel Hill, Gospel Hill Productions
Army Wives TV Series (Seasons 1 + 2) Touchstone/Lifetime
The New Daughter, Gold Circle Films
Nailed, Persistent Entertainment/Capitol Films
Walker Payne, Persistent Entertainment
Asylum, Hyde Park Entertainment
Death Sentence, Hyde Park Entertainment
The Strangers, Mandate Pictures
Who’s Your Caddy, Ascendant Pictures
Patriotville, Two Roads Entertainment
15. Please add any additional information, or a statement from your office here.
In South Carolina, we appreciate the contribution the film industry makes to our state and our communities. Our industry-savvy film commission is dedicated to making the experience of your next production successful and hassle-free. Our extensive network of state and local officials will open doors for your production. We invite you to experience our southern hospitality among the rich landscape of South Carolina.
South Carolina perks:
Experienced crew and supplier base
Aggressive incentives
Cooperative and welcoming communities that offer local incentives
Few permits
Mild climate that allows comfortable year-round shooting
University intern assistance and 35mm production gear
Add to this the beauty and geographic diversity of South Carolina and you’ll find we’re an unbeatable combination!
We look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
Jeff Monks
Film Commissioner
Posted 31 July, 2007 in SC News
Too many out-of-state residents hired
South Carolina and other states have been pouring millions more into incentives to lure Hollywood films to their states to create jobs even as film-production jobs have dwindled outside California.
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Posted 30 July, 2007 in Alabama
Alabama Film Office
Alabama Center for Commerce
401 Adams Avenue Suite 616
Montgomery, AL 36104
Main Phone: (334) 242-4195
Fax: (334) 242-2077
film.office@ado.alabama.gov
About Arkansas
Arkansas - which means “South Wind” is the name of an Indian tribe. The French Jesuits learned of a tribe probably called Quapaw, or Oo-gaq-pa, which the Algonquin pronounced Oo-ka-na-sa and Marquette wrote Arkansas; LaSalle wrote Arkensa; DeTonti, Arkansas: and LaHarpe, Arkansas. When the state was admitted to the Union in 1836, it was spelled Arkansas. The legislature of 1881 appointed a committee to ascertain the rightful pronunciation of the last syllable, and the result was a resolution declaring the pronunciation to be Ark-an-saw.
Arkansas Statistics
Population: 2,725,714 (2003 U.S. Census Estimate)
Area: 53,178 square miles (2004 Arkansas Statistical Abstract)
Capitol: Little Rock
Time Zone: Central
Average Annual Temperature: 61.1°F
Extreme Length: 240 Miles
Extreme Width: 275 Miles
Highest Elevation: 2753 ft. above sea level
Geography
Arkansas is bounded on the north by Missouri; on the east by the Mississippi River, which separates it from Mississippi and Tennessee; on the south by Louisiana; and on the west by the plains of Oklahoma and Texas. The state is almost equally divided between lowlands and highlands, with the Gulf Coastal Plain on the east and south and the Interior Highlands on the west and north. Elevations in the lowlands range from 54 feet above sea level in the south to 683 feet above sea level in the northeast. The hill section is divided into two areas of nearly equal size. To the north are the Ozark Mountains and the Ouachita subdivision. In this Arkansas Valley stand the highest and most impressive peaks of the state - Nebo, Petit Jean and Magazine. Petit Jean is cleft by a canyon with a 75-foot waterfall, and Mount Magazine has the highest elevation in the state, 2,753 feet above sea level. Rivers of the state are the Mississippi, Arkansas, White, St. Francis, Red, Ouachita and their tributaries - all of which drain to the south and the southeast. Arkansas has scores of small streams and lakes, and the plateau section is noted for its many springs. Mammoth Spring, in Fulton County near the Missouri line, has a flow of 150,000 gallons of water per minute. More than a million gallons of water flow daily from the 47 springs at the base of Hot Spring Mountain in Hot Springs National Park. The water has an average temperature of 143 degrees Fahrenheit.
Agriculture
Arkansas has more than 14.5 million acres of land devoted to agricultural pursuits. A temperate climate, a variety of soil types, and a long growing season permit the production of practically every crop grown in America, with the exception of citrus fruit. Arkansas ranks 16th among states with a total of 7.5 million harvested acres of crop production. Arkansas leads the United States in the productions of rice and ranks second in the production of commercial broiler chickens. It is third in catfish, fifth in cotton, eighth in eggs, second in farm chickens, third in turkeys and ninth in soybeans. The state is well known for its tomatoes, strawberries, peaches, pecans, sorghum grain, wine grapes, blue berries and watermelons.
Natural Resources
Petroleum, natural gas, and bromine are the top three minerals produced in Arkansas. Arkansas ranks first in the production of bromine, accounting for 45.8 percent of the worlds output. The state also produces about half of the world’s output of silica stone, a natural abrasive. Murfreesboro is the home of the only diamond mine open to the public in North America.
Arkansas has 18,778,600 acres of forest land. The forests are divided into three principle classifications: the loblolly, short leaf pine of the West Gulf Coastal Plain and the Ouachita Mountains; and the bottom land hardwoods of the alluvial plains of Eastern Arkansas.
Posted 30 July, 2007 in Connecticut
1. Does your state offer tax incentives? Yes
a. Details including percentage? 30% tax credit on pre-production, production and post production expenditures incurred in the state
b. Refundable/Transferable/Rebate? Transferable
c. Brokerage contact? None
d. Difference between local productions vs. productions/corps from out-of-state? None
2. Are there cash rebates offered? No
3. What are your caps/minimums? None
4. Are there sales tax discounts? No
5. Are there hotel tax discounts? After 30 days the production is exempt from paying the hotel tax starting from the 31st day
6. Are there any state or local fees offered at no charge? No
a. Use of state or locations at no charge/reduced cost? Reduced cost
7. Is your state a “right to work state”? No
8. Crew base
a. Number of union crew members? about 200
b. Number of non-union crew members? under 100
c. Allowances to bring crew from out-of state (union cooperation) Yes, contact John Ford with Local 52
9. Do you have sound stages? Yes The largest in New England is Sonalysts at about 22,000 sq. feet. Westport Digital Studios around 7,000 sq. ft. and the Palace at 10,000 sq. feet. More information available at http://www.ctfilm.com, click on Production Guide
10. Do you have equipment houses in your state? Some. Check http://www.ctfilm.com
11. Do you have film and/or sound labs in your state? No
12. Specify your weather patterns - We have four full seasons.
13. What are the child labor laws in your area? None
14. Please list the productions which have shot in your state within the last 2 years.
The Family Stone, War of the Worlds (both briefly). Since tax credits: In Bloom, Reservation Road, The Bronx is Burning
15. Please add any additional information, or a statement from your office here.
Connecticut’s 30% digital media and production tax credits are among the most aggressive tax credits in the country. The application process is streamlined and easy and available on line at http://www.cultureandtourism.org/cct/taxonomy/taxonomy.asp?DLN=43531&cctNav=|43531|
Address all inquiries and questions to http://www.cultureandtourism.org/cct/taxonomy/taxonomy.asp?DLN=43531&cctNav=|43531| for an immediate response or call 860-571-7130 and speak with Ellen Woolf.
Posted 30 July, 2007 in Wisconsin
Film Wisconsin
648 N. Plankinton
Suite 425
Milwaukee, WI
53203-2501
(414) 287-4253
Contact: Scott Robbe
http://www.filmwisconsin.net .
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