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CT Commission on Culture & Tourism
Film Division
One Financial Plaza
755 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
860-256-2800
Fax 860-256-2811
http://www.ctfilm.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.
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.
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