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PUERTO RICO FILM COMMISSION
355 F.D. Roosevelt Ave. #106
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918
(787)758-7110
(787) 756-5706 Fax
www.puertoricofilm.com
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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: Rosemary Marks
1. Does your state offer tax incentives? Yes.
a. Details including percentage? LINK TO DETAILS ON PUERTO RICO'S INCENTIVE INFORMATION
b. Summary: EP Summary of Puerto Rico's Incentive
2. Are there sales tax discounts or rebates? Registered film businesses are tax exempt.
a. Can the production take both the sales tax discounts and the tax incentive? Yes.
3. Are there hotel tax discounts? Government tax is waived on all hotel accommodations.
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? Most government locations are free of charge.
a. Police/Fire? Case by case.
b. Permits? Private locations will charge a location fee.
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: 4 full crews
a. Number of union crews (i.e.-how many larger union productions can be served?) 3
b. Number of non-union crews: 1
c. Allowances to bring crew from out-of state (union cooperation): None
d. Crew contact information: IATSE 494, link to 494 email , http://www.iatse494.org , PHONE NUMBERS: 7877644672, 7877653459
7. Do you have sound stages for long & short term rentals? No soundstages.
a. How many, size, website? N/A
b. What are the dimensions of the largest stage? N/A
c. Alternatives to sound stages (warehouses, etc)? Warehouses.
d. Proximity to city center? 15mins driving
8. Do you have equipment houses that can accommodate long & short term rentals? Yes.
a. Please specify grip/electric/camera/vehicles, etc.: ALL
b. Where are they located? Bayamón and Caguas (Metropolitan Area)
c. If not in your state, closest facilities? N/A
9. Do you have film and/or sound labs in your state? No
10. Please specify your weather patterns: Around 85 degrees all year long.
11. What are the child labor laws in your area? Children under 18 need to have permission from parents and school to be allowed to work.
12. Please list the productions which have shot in your state within the last 2 years: The Losers, The Rum Diary, The Men Who Stare at Goats, A Perfect Getaway, Meant to Be, Che, El Cantante,
13. Please add any additional information, or a statement from your office here: Puerto Rico offers one of the highest tax credits in the world.
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