Production Incentives: How to Boost your Budgets by Leveraging Film Tax Credits, Cash Rebates and More
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The fiscal climate for North American filmmakers have never been better, with most U.S. states competing both internationally and with each other to offer financial incentives that will bring production inside their borders. In this StudioDaily Guidebook, you will learn what incentives are available and how to calculate the actual value of tax credits; as well how to monetize credits at different stages of production and post. You will also learn how to entice equity partners and tips for working with vendors. We will also help you with what questions to ask before committing to a location and how to evaluate local infrastructure for filmmaking. We will also address both local legal and political issues.
The advice in this report comes from those on the front lines, those in the corner offices, and those in the middle. Featuring input from experts in the field, this StudioDaily Guidebook will give you the perspective you need to start budgeting, providing a comprehensive overview of production incentives in the U.S. and Canada as well as expert advice on monetizing tax credits.
Chapter Two: Strategies for Monetizing Tax Credits Chapter Three: Production Incentives Details for US States
Expert contributors:
Brian Drewes, CEO, Remora Filmgroup (Boston, MA)
Vinca Liane Jarrett, Esq., president, FilmPro Finance LLC (Boston, MA), and co-chair, Atlas Film & Television Finance Summit
Janet Lockwood, director, Michigan Film Office
Christine Peluso, Tax Credits LLC (Piscataway, NJ)
Jennifer Schwalenberg, deputy director, New Mexico Film Office
Jeff Stern, managing partner, S3 Entertainment Group (Ferndale, MI, and Los Angeles, CA)
Niki Welge, production coordinator, Florida Governor’s Office of Film & Entertainment
Andy Williams, executive producer, DIVE (Philadelphia, PA)
David A. Worrell, manager, Alaska Film Office
David Zitzerman, partner, Goodmans LLC Entertainment Group (Toronto, CA)
