Posted 3 August, 2007 in Utah
Utah Film Commission
Council Hall/Capitol Hill
300 North State Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114
Phone: (801) 538-8740
Toll Free: (800) 453-8824
Fax: (801) 538-1397
http://film.utah.gov/
Posted 3 August, 2007 in Utah
THE PRODUCERS GUILD OF AMERICA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE FILM OFFICE. PLEASE VERIFY ALL INFORMATION WITH THE FILM OFFICE DIRECTLY.
FilmUSA contact: Stephen Marinaccio
1. Does your state offer tax incentives?
Yes
a. Details including percentage? http://film.utah.gov/mpif.htm
b. Summary: EP Summary of Utah’s Incentive
2. Are there sales tax discounts? Utah has a point of sale sales and use tax exemption on all equipment and rentals pertaining to the Motion Picture Industry.
3. Are there hotel discounts? If the production stays over 30 days
4. Are there any state or local fees offered at no charge?
a. Police/Fire? No
b. Permits? Minimal Fees
c. Use of state or locations at no charge/reduced cost? Not answered
5. Is your state a “right to work state? Yes
6. Crew base – Utah has a deep crew base (can host at least 5 full productions at the same time)
7. Do you have sound stages?
Utah has a new sound Stage (Stone 5 Studios) recently completed in Provo Utah, approximately 35 minutes from Salt Lake City. Utah also has a few converted warehouses that have been used for production offices and stage space.
8. Do you have equipment houses in your state? Utah has 2 grip/electric/camera rental houses.
9. Specify your weather patterns. Utah Has all Four Seasons.
10. What are the child labor laws in your area?
http://www.laborcommission.utah.gov/AntidiscriminationandLabor/employmentofminors.html
11. Please list the productions which have shot in your state within the last 2 years.
Everwood, Unaccompanied Minors, High School Musical, High School Musical 2, The American Pastime, Pirates Of The Caribbean 3, Bonneville, Halloweentown 4: Witch University, Dark Matter, Teenius, Adventures of Power, Weiners, The Last Sin Eater, The Redemption of Sarah Cain.
Posted 3 August, 2007 in Texas
TEXAS FILM COMMISSION
PO Box 13246
Austin, TX 78711
(512) 463-9200
(512) 463-4114 Fax
e-mail: film@governor.state.tx.us
www.governor.state.tx.us/film/
Posted 3 August, 2007 in Texas
THE PRODUCERS GUILD OF AMERICA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE FILM OFFICE. PLEASE VERIFY ALL INFORMATION WITH THE FILM OFFICE DIRECTLY.
FilmUSA Contact: Dennis Bishop
1. Does your state offer tax incentives? Yes.
a. Details including percentage? For a summary of the Texas Production Incentive, please refer to Entertainment Partner’s site: LINK TO EP summary of Texas incentive. For more details you can also visit the state’s site: http://governor.state.tx.us/film/incentives/miiip/.
b. Does the state have script content approval for incentive qualification? The state of Texas is not required to make payments to projects that include content that portrays Texas or Texans in a negative fashion.
2. Are there sales tax discounts or rebates? An up-front sales tax exemption is available on many of the items and services used directly in production. Please visit http://governor.state.tx.us/film/incentives/tax_exemptions/ for more information.
a. Can the production take both the sales tax discounts and the tax incentive? Yes.
3.Are there hotel tax discounts? The 6% state occupancy tax may be waived on rooms occupied for at least 30 consecutive days. Please visit http://governor.state.tx.us/film/incentives/tax_exemptions/ for more information.
a. Can the production take both the hotel tax discount and the tax incentive? Yes.
4. Are there any locations, state or local fees offered at no charge?
a. Police/Fire? Some municipalities include limited use to encourage filming.
b. Permits? No state permits.
c. Use of state or city locations at no charge/reduced cost? Yes.
d. Major highways available for filming? Yes.
5. Is your state a “right to work state”? Yes.
6. Crew base
a. Number of union crews (how many larger union productions can be served?) 7 union crews.
b. Number of non-union crews? 10 non-union crews
c. Allowances to bring crew from out-of state (union cooperation)? Yes.
d. Crew contact information – Please contact the film commission at 512-463-9200 or search the online Texas Production Directory at http://governor.state.tx.us/filmdirectory/
7. Do you have sound stages for long & short term rentals? Texas has stage and warehouse facilities available throughout the state. Please contact the film commission’s locations department at 512-463-9200 for more information.
a. How many, size, website? See above
b. What are the dimensions of the largest stage? See above
c. Alternatives to sound stages (warehouses, etc)? See above
d. Proximity to city center? See above
8. Do you have equipment houses that can accommodate long & short term rentals? Texas has numerous equipment houses throughout the state to meet all of your equipment needs. Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio are full service production centers. Please contact the film commission at 512-463-9200 or search the online Texas Production Directory at http://governor.state.tx.us/filmdirectory/ for more information.
a. Please specify grip/electric/camera/vehicles, etc. - See above
b. Where are they located? See above
c. If not in your state, closest facilities? See above
9. Do you have film and/or sound labs in your state? Texas has full service film and sound labs to serve all of your production and post-production needs. Please contact the film commission at 512-463-9200 or search the online Texas Production Directory at http://governor.state.tx.us/filmdirectory/ for more information.
a. Please specify - See above
b. Where are they located? See above
c. Can they process and print? See above
d. If not in your state, closest facilities? see above
10. Please specify your weather patterns. The Summers in Texas provide long stretches of clear skies and warm temperatures throughout the state. Our rainy season is mainly in the Spring (March-April) and sometimes the early Fall (September-October) as seasons begin to change. Generally, though, showers are short and intense, and rainy periods don’t usually last more than one or two days. The Winters in Texas are fairly mild with only occasional, short-lived Winter weather that is usually limited to the northern regions of the state. Detailed weather information can be found at http://governor.state.tx.us/film/production/weather_information/.
11. What are the child labor laws in your area? Child labor information can be found at http://governor.state.tx.us/film/production/laws_child_labor/
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12. Please list the productions which have shot in your state within the last 2 years. Each year Texas hosts dozens of film and television projects. Recent productions include:
Prison Break
Friday Night Lights
Tree Of Life
Friday The 13th
Grindhouse
There Will Be Blood
No Country For Old Men
Stop-Loss
A Mighty Heart
Fireflies In The Garden
Judge Alex
Cristina’s Court
Barney & Friends
Swingtown (Pilot Episode)
The Hottest State
A complete list of productions that have filmed in Texas can be found at http://governor.state.tx.us/files/press-office/TX_Productions.pdf
With its beautiful, diverse locations and its experienced crew bases, Texas has remained a competitive destination for hundreds of film and television productions. For more information about filming in Texas, please contact the Texas Film Commission at 512-463-9200 or visit http://governor.state.tx.us/film
Posted 3 August, 2007 in Tennessee
TENNESSEE FILM COMMISSION
312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue
Tennessee Tower 9th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243
Direct: (615) 741-FILM (3456)
Toll Free: (877) 818-FILM (3456)
Fax: (615) 741-5554
Hotline: (615) 532-2770
e-mail: tn.film@state.tn.us
http://www.state.tn.us/film/
Posted 3 August, 2007 in South Dakota
SOUTH DAKOTA FILM COMMISSION
711 East Wells Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501
(800) 952-3625
(605) 773-3301
(605) 773-3256 Fax
http://www.filmsd.com/.
Posted 3 August, 2007 in South Dakota
THE PRODUCERS GUILD OF AMERICA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE FILM OFFICE. PLEASE VERIFY ALL INFORMATION WITH THE FILM OFFICE DIRECTLY.
1. Does your state offer tax incentives? Yes. For details please see our site: LINK TO DETAILS
For a summary: LINK TO EP’S SUMMARY FOR SD’S INCENTIVE
2. Are there sales tax discounts? See incentives above.
3. Are there hotel tax discounts? See incentives above.
4. Are there any state or local fees offered at no charge?
For more information about fee requirements in South Dakota, please contact the South Dakota Film Office at filmsd@state.sd.us
5. Is your state a “right to work state”? Yes
6. Crew base:
For more information about crew services in South Dakota, please contact the South Dakota Film Office at http://www.filmsd.com/.
7. Do you have sound stages?
For more information about sound stages, please contact the South Dakota Film Office at http://www.filmsd.com/.
8. Do you have equipment houses in your state?
For more specific equipment information please contact the South Dakota Film Office at http://www.filmsd.com/.
9. Do you have film and/or sound labs in your state?
Yes. For more information please contact the South Dakota Film Office at http://www.filmsd.com/.
10. Specify your weather patterns
South Dakota has four different seasons, each with its own special look and feel. Temperatures can be high in the summer and moderate to low in the winter with low snowfall in most instances. The high country of the Black Hills can receive 15 feet of snow during the winter. Skies are generally clear with excellent visibility.
11. What are the child labor laws in your area?
Maximum hours for children under sixteen–Exceptions–Misdemeanor. No unemancipated child under sixteen years of age may be employed for more than four hours in any school day, twenty hours in any school week, eight hours in any nonschool day, forty hours in any nonschool week, or after 10 p.m. in any day that precedes a school day. The provisions of this section do not apply to children employed as actors or performers in motion pictures, theatrical, radio, or television productions. The provisions of this section do not apply to roguing or detasselling of hybrid seedcorn for any nonschool day or nonschool week. The employment of a child in violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Child under fourteen years of age–Prohibited employment–Mercantile establishment, hours of employment–Misdemeanor. No child under fourteen years of age shall be employed at any time in any factory or workshop or about any mine, nor be employed in any mercantile establishment except during hours when public schools are not in session and in no case after seven o’clock p.m. Violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
12. Please list the productions which have shot in your state within the last 2 years.
Here is a sample of recent productions filmed in South Dakota. This is not a complete listing:
“Comanche Warrior” – Film
“Big Time” – Big and Rich Music Video
“Wanted: Big and Rich Alive in Deadwood” – History Channel Documentary
“America’s Heartland” – PBS Documentary
“Road Crew” – Nickelodeon Television Series
“Seasoned with Spirit” PBS Documentary
“48 Hour Film Project” – National Filmmaking Competition
“Almost Destiny” – Independent Film
“Three Wishes” – NBC Television Series
“Who Killed Crazy Horse” – History Channel Documentary,
“Sturgis Rally” – Broadview Media
“Sturgis Rally” – BlueFeather Productions
Please add any additional information, or a statement from your office here.
The rich South Dakota culture has been a draw to filmmakers for decades. Films such as Thunderheart, Lakota Woman, Hidalgo and Skins all filmed here and explored the culture differently. Filmmakers chose South Dakota because of the rich culture that still exists here and because of the fascination with the culture and the intriguing history.
The Film Office continuously works to promote South Dakota to filmmakers. We work with people across the state interested in this industry in order to promote the quality workers here. The South Dakota Film Office caters to independent filmmakers, documentary productions and historical portrayals. We also promote to larger productions and are taking steps to make the state even more film-friendly through implementation of recently approved tax incentives.
The South Dakota Film Office is . The Web site serves as a resource for filmmakers when they are looking for crew and services to work on their production. With the overhaul of the site, we are updating all of these listings.
When film companies come to South Dakota, they come to find a friendly environment and the hardest working people anywhere. This is what makes South Dakota unique and our film industry successful. We are willing to go the extra mile to get the job done.
SOUTH CAROLINA FILM OFFICE
1201 Main Street #1600
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 737-0490
(803) 737-3022 Hotline
(803) 737-3104 Fax
http://www.FilmSC.com.
Posted 3 August, 2007 in Rhode Island
RHODE ISLAND FILM & TV OFFICE
One Capitol Hill, 3rd Floor
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-3456
(401) 222-3018 Fax
401-222-6666 Hot Line
www.film.ri.gov
Posted 3 August, 2007 in Rhode Island
1. Does your state offer tax incentives? Yes – for details: http://www.film.ri.gov/taxinfo.html
For a summary: LINK TO EP SUMMARY OF RI INCENTIVE
2. Are there sales tax discounts? No
3. Are there hotel tax discounts? Yes
4. Are there any state or local fees offered at no charge?
a. Police/Fire ? Depends on the municipality
b. Permits? Yes
c. Use of state or locations at no charge/reduced cost? Yes
5. Is your state a “right to work state” No
6. Crew base 2-1/2 deep
a. Number of union crews (i.e. – how many productions can be served?) 2-1/2 deep
b. Number of non-union crews 2-1/2 deep
c. Allowances to bring crew from out-of state (union cooperation) Yes
d. Crew contact information Please see online production guide at www.film.ri.gov
7. Do you have sound stages? Yes
a. How many, size, website? 3 (please see online production guide at www.film.ri.gov)
b. Measurements of stages? Please see online production guide at www.film.ri.gov
c. Alternatives to sound stages (warehouses, etc)? Yes
d. Proximity to city center Within 10 miles
8. Do you have equipment houses in your state? Yes
a. Please specify grip/electric/camera/vehicles, etc. Red Herring, High Output and others (please see online production guide at www.film.ri.gov)
b. Where are they located? Please see online production guide at www.film.ri.gov
c. If not in your state, closest facilities? N/A
9. Do you have film and/or sound labs in your state? Yes
a. Please specify Tango Pix, Star Trax and others (please seen online production guide at www.film.ri.gov
b. Where are they located? Please see online production guide at www.film.ri.gov
c. If not in your state, closest facilities? N/A
10. Specify your weather patterns Classic 4 seasons
11. What are the child labor laws in your area? No state specifications; each municipality has own requirements
12. Please list the productions which have shot in your state within the last 2 years.
Clique
27 Dresses
Brotherhood
Dan In Real Life
Education of Charlie Banks
Evening
Hachiko
Hard Luck
I Am Paige Armstrong
Normal Adolescent Behavior
Underdog
Waterfront
13. Please add any additional information, or a statement from your office here.
Our mottos: “Rhode Island – Smallest State, Greatest Backlot”
“In the Big Cities You’re a Number; In Rhode Island You’re a Neighbor”
Welcome!
On behalf of the Rhode Island Film & TV Office, the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts and our elected officials, I invite you to film your production in our beautiful Ocean State.
From our diverse locations to our outstanding restaurants and cultural attractions, I’m certain you’ll find Rhode Island to be a fun, film-friendly neighborhood. Our state is merely forty-eight miles long and approximately forty miles wide, so please try to see as much of it as you can while you’re here. Each area is diverse, rich with history and visually unique. One twenty-minute road trip can take you from a vibrant cityscape to a scenic ocean drive and, if you keep going, you may find yourself at one of our magnificent mansions. Believe me, you won’t be disappointed.
Please do not hesitate to call our office if you have any questions or needs. We stand ready to assist you in any way we can and the Rhode Island Film & TV Office is always here to help you make some movie magic!
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