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:  As negotiated

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:  2

Number of full local Non-Union crews:  2

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:  Utah and Washington State

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

Form the Film Office:   Idaho's child labor law is old and refers to vaudevillian rather than filmmaking endeavors. If a production company has the permission of the parents, there is normally no problem.

State Tax Reciprocal Agreements with:  No other states

What are Reciprocal Agreements?

Weather

Sunrise/Sunset Information

Specific Climate and Weather Information for this state

Warm dry summers; winters bring precipitation in either rain or snow; snow conditions depend on elevation more than latitude. Elevation of Idaho towns range from 735 feet (Lewiston) to over 6500 feet (Stanley).

Timezone:  Mountain

Major Airports:  Boise

Location Assistance

Film Office Links:  Gallery  |  Locations Library

Additional Sources:  ReelScout

Filmography

Soda Springs
Baby Borrowers
Extreme Makeover Home Edition
ibid
Norman Waiting
Buhl