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:  Yes, Waiver

Hotel Tax Refund:  Yes, after 30 nights of continuous stay

Any rebate considerations for out-of-state crew and/or cast?  No

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

Fees for Local Services?

Police and Fire:  Yes

Filming Permits:  Yes, depends on city or municipality

State Owned or Managed Property:  Yes, depends on area

Notes

None

Infrastructure

Crew Base

Local Crew Directory

Number of full local Union crews:  5+

Number of full local Non-Union crews:  Unknown

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 / 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:  Georgia and Louisiana

Additional In-State Assets

None noted

Notes

None

General

Additional Information from the Film Commission

Florida was one of the first states to establish a state film office and the first state to open an office in Los Angeles to better serve production clients on the West Coast.  Florida enjoys a network of some 54 local film offices throughout the state who work together pursuing projects, responding to leads and providing seamless service to clients in the event their productions move from county to county.

Right to Work Status

Is this a "Right-to-Work" state?  Yes

What does "Right-to-Work" mean?

Review Union and Contract information

Wikipedia:  State page

Child Labor Laws

State Labor Information for Minors

State Tax Reciprocal Agreements with:  No other states

What are Reciprocal Agreements?

Weather

Sunrise/Sunset Information

Specific Climate and Weather Information for this state

Timezone:  Eastern

Major Airports:  TBD

Location Assistance

Film Office Links:  Gallery  |  Locations Library

Additional Sources:  ReelScout

Filmography

Up In The Air
The Final Destination
Old Dogs
Marley and Me
Confessions of a Shopaholic
I Love You Philip Morris
Never Back Down
Bart Got a Room
Baitshop
Burning Bright
I Am That Man
Criss Cross
Burn Notice
Kitchen Nightmares
CSI: Miami
Next Food Network Star
Kourtney and Khloe In Miami
Into The Wild with Jack Hannah
Super Nanny
Extreme Makeover Home Edition
Tabatha’s Salon Takeover 2
Redneck Weddings
Brooke Knows Best
Police Women of Broward County