Posted 29 July, 2007 in Montana
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
a. Details including percentage? 14% on Montana Labor 9% on Montana budgetary expenditures No sales tax
b. Refundable/Transferable/Rebate? - Refundable Credit
c. Brokerage contact? - No brokerage needed - Credit refunded as cash
d. Difference between local productions vs. productions/corps from out-of-state? - Equal treatment
2. Are there cash rebates offered?
a. labor? - Yes
b. sales tax? - NO sales tax in Montana! - No paperwork, no rebate needed
3. What are your caps/minimums?
a. Cap per production? – No cap or minimum spend - each episode of TV or mini series counts as separate production
b. Annual cap? – None
c. Is there a minimum spend requirement per production? - None
4. Are there sales tax discounts? - No sales tax at all in Montana
5. Are there hotel tax discounts? - Yes, the entire 7% tax is refunded after a stay of 30 days or longer
6. Are there any state or local fees offered at no charge?
a. Police/Fire ? - Many Montana Cities have free police and fire support for production.
b. Permits? - No state permits needed. Federal/other land management agencies have standardized permits.
c. Use of state or locations at no charge/reduced cost? - Some state owned locations available for no/reduced cost.
7. Is your state a “right to work state?” - Montana is not a “Right to Work” State
8. Crew base
a. Number of union crews (i.e. - how many productions can be served?) - 1
b. Number of non-union crews- 1
c. Allowances to bring crew from out-of state (union cooperation)- Yes
d. Crew contact information - On-line at http://www.montanafilm.com or in the Montana Production Guide
9. Do you have sound stages?
a. How many, size, website? - No sound stages in Montana
b. Measurements of stages? - N/A
c. Alternatives to sound stages (warehouses, etc)? - Many available Warehouses/unused large spaces
d. Proximity to city center - Each major city has options right in town.
10. Do you have equipment houses in your state? - Yes
a. Please specify grip/electric/camera/vehicles, etc. - 1 Full service Grip and Electric house, http://www.filmlitesmt.com - 2 smaller rental operations with 3 ton and 5 ton packages
b. Where are they located? - Bozeman, Montana
c. If not in your state, closest facilities? - Full service available in state.
11. Do you have film and/or sound labs in your state?
a. Please specify - N/A
b. Where are they located? N/A
c. If not in your state, closest facilities? - Nearest facilities are in Seattle, Salt Lake City, or Minneapolis.
12. Specify your weather patterns - Montana has wonderful weather! This is a broad question, please see http://www.montanafilm.com/weather_dev.htm
13. What are the child labor laws in your area? - None specifically - Montana abides by the Federal regulations in this area.
14. Please list the productions which have shot in your state within the last 2 years. –
Call of the Wild, A Fork in the Road (indie feature directed by Jim Kouf), Taking Chance (HBO movie), A Plumm Summer, Paper Dolls, Pretty Ugly People, Iron Ridge, Don’t Come Knocking (a film by Wim Wenders), The Chronicles of Narnia-The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe (2nd Unit), many many others. Please see this link http://www.montanafilm.com/madeinmt_03.htm
15. Please add any additional information, or a statement from your office here.
The Montana Film Office was created in 1974 as a central information source for on-location filmmakers. It is a component of the Montana Promotion Division of the Montana Department of Commerce. The primary role of the Montana Film Office is to bring productions (feature films, commercials, documentaries, television programs, and still shoots) into Montana for the overall economic benefit of the state. We work with producers to find locations that fit their script, as well as act as their liaison through every phase of production.
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