Incentives & Rebates

Incentives & Rebates

Film Office Incentives Website

What are the different "types" of incentives?

Summaries at:  Entertainment Partners | Cast & Crew | The Incentives Office

Additional Details

Point-of-Sale Tax Waivers:  No

Hotel Tax Refund:  No

Rebate(s) can include wages of a non-resident?  Yes

Are 'Pass-Through' purchases and/or rentals allowed?  No

Fees for Local Services?

Police and Fire:  Yes

Filming Permits:  No

State Owned or Managed Property:  No

Notes

None

Infrastructure

Crew Base

Local Crew Directory

Number of full local Union crews:  0

Number of full local Non-Union crews:  0, Minimal Crew

Equipment and Services

Local Vendor Guide

Are there In-state Equipment vendor options for...

Grip and Electric?  Yes

Camera and Sound?  Yes

Transportation Equipment?  Yes

Prop and Set Dressing rental?  Yes

Wardrobe Rental?  Yes

Sound Stage facilities?  Yes

Post Production facilities?  Yes

Film and/or Sound Lab?  No

List of Film Labs in the United States

Find local Green Vendors in this state

Nearby Alternatives

Closest out-of-state vendors and crew:  Washington State

Additional In-State Assets

None noted

Notes

None

General

Additional Information from the Film Commission

No notes provided

Right to Work Status

This state is a "Right-to-Work" state:  No

What does "Right-to-Work" mean?

Review Union and Contract information

Wikipedia:  State page

Child Labor Laws

State Labor Information for Minors

Children who are 17 years of age and younger and are employed by the entertainment industry must have a valid work permit on file with the Alaska Division of Labor Standards and Safety. Work permit applications and a synopsis of Alaska's Child Labor Laws may be obtained from the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Administration Office.

Reciprocal Tax Agreements with:  No other states

What are Reciprocal Agreements?

Weather

Sunrise/Sunset Information

With 586,400 square miles spanning almost 20 degrees of latitude, approximately 33,000 miles of coastline influenced by ocean waters and sea ice, and altitudes from sea level to the highest point in North America, Alaska has a wide range of weather patterns. We've created a webpage with general information about Alaska and it's regions at www.film.alaska.gov/filming.htmSoutheast: This dramatic coastal region is rainforest and glacier territory with a temperate, moist, maritime climate. Annual rainfall: 92 inches. Longest day: 18.18 hrs. Shortest Day: 6:21 hrs.

Southcentral: The weather in this region is variable. Prince William Sound has a mild, maritime climate, while Anchorage and inland areas enjoy less precipitation, low humidity, and greater temperature ranges. Snow covers the region from late October to mid-April. Annual rainfall 15.2 inches. Longest day: 19.21 hrs. Shortest Day: 5.28 hrs.

Interior: This region of endless tundra, forest rolling hills and mountains has temperatures hit both extremes, but actual annual precipitation is low. Snow between October and April. Permafrost underlies much of the interior. Annual rainfall 10.4 inches. Longest day: 21.49 hrs. Shortest Day: 3.45 hrs.

Arctic: The arctic region receives very little precipitation and humidity compares with that of a desert. Light dry snow stays on the ground from September to May. Ice masses remain in the ocean year-round. Annual rainfall 4.8 inches. Longest day: No sunset 5/10 to 8/2 Shortest Day: No sunrise 11/18 to 1/24

Southwest: Mainland areas can be windy, but rain and snow do not fall frequently. On the Alaska Peninsula and the Aleutian Islands, it can be an Arctic climate which is constantly changing. Annual rainfall 16.1 inches. Longest day: 19.11 hrs. Shortest Day: 5.36 hrs.

Timezone:  Alaska

Major Airports:  TBD

Location Assistance

Film Office Links:  Gallery  |  Location Library

Additional Sources:  ReelScout

Filmography

The Proposal (2009)
Transformers (2007)
Into the Wild (2007)
Fireflies (2007)
The Guardian (2006)
50 First Dates (2004)
Multiple documentaries and reality programs