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

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.  State Parks have no fee.

Notes

None

Infrastructure

Crew Base

Local Crew Directory

Number of full local Union crews:  2

Number of full local Non-Union crews:  1

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:  New York or Illinois

Additional In-State Assets

None noted

Notes

None

General

Additional Information from the Film Commission

First and foremost, Michigan is not financially incapable, and is currently paying out incentives from 2008! Please let that be clear. The crew base is increasing daily, with many transplants returning home, new arrivals from out-of-state, and a vigorous training initiative by institutions and filmmakers statewide, providing new talent highly qualified experience. It is a film friendly, location-diverse place to shoot a film or commercial. We have over 3000 miles of freshwater shoreline (most shoreline of any state after Alaska) , the incomparable 5-county, metro Detroit area , two peninsulas, and a film commission, crew and partners willing to walk or drive that extra mile for you every time. Locations wise, the state has already substituted for Maine, Boston, Southern California, Cleveland, San Francisco, Texas, Connecticut.

Right to Work Status

Is this 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

State Tax Reciprocal Agreements with:  Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin

What are Reciprocal Agreements?

Weather

Sunrise/Sunset Information

Specific Climate and Weather Information for this state

Four distinct and gorgeous seasons. Temperate zone . Primary snow season is December thru February, but full clear weather can often span April through October.

Timezone:  Eastern

Major Airports:  TBD

Location Assistance

Film Office Links:  Gallery  |  Locations Library

Additional Sources:  ReelScout

Filmography

State Filmography