Incentives & Rebates

Incentives & Rebates

There are currently no incentives for productions in Iowa

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:  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

Number of full local Union crews:  0

Number of full local Non-Union crews:  1+

Equipment and Services

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

Grip and Electric?  No

Camera and Sound?  No

Transportation Equipment?  No

Prop and Set Dressing rental?  No

Wardrobe Rental?  No

Sound Stage facilities?  No

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:  Illinois and Louisiana

Additional In-State Assets

None noted

Notes

None

General

Additional Information from the Film Commission

No notes provided

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

At this time, FilmUSA has no information on this subject.  Use SAG guildlines.

State Tax Reciprocal Agreements with:  Illinois

What are Reciprocal Agreements?

Weather

Sunrise/Sunset Information

Specific Climate and Weather Information for this state

Four distinct seasons. Moderate snow in winter from about December to April, rainy early spring, ideal late spring / early summer, hot / humid summer, ideal late summer / early fall, ideal fall with dramatic foliage change.

Timezone:  Central

Major Airports:  Des Moines, Iowa City

Location Assistance

Film Office Links:  Gallery  |  Locations Library

Additional Sources:  ReelScout

Filmography

2006, “The Final Season,” Cedar Rapids
2006, “The Hideout,” Davenport
2007, “Sugar,” Davenport
2007, “Duck Farm No. 13,” McGregor
2008, “South Dakota,” Earlham
2008, “Peacock,” Greenfield / Des Moines
2009, "The Crazies", Overture