Greater Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Submit a completed application (Alternate Tier applicants must meet with Film Commission before applying) via email to the Broward County Film Commission PRIOR to the start of principal photography; start principal photography within 120 days of application submission; hire one qualified college student or qualified college graduate, as defined, (two for Special Projects and MPG productions); meet the minimum of 6 episodes per season requirement for Special Projects and MPG productions; at least 50% of the expenditures must be from Broward County businesses and at least 15% of those Broward County businesses must be Certified small businesses; for Special Projects, MPG, and Film & TV Projects, film at least 60% of total principal photography (PP) days in Broward County (70% of the preproduction and filming days for TV Commercials and at least 5 PP days for Partial Project productions); see that at least 55% of the main cast and crew be Broward County or Miami-Dade County residents with a minimum makeup of 28% being Broward County residents and 27% being either Miami-Dade County or Broward County residents for the majority of the Production Project (20% of crew and/or cast must be Broward County residents for the Partial Project program productions, excluding background talent); include the Broward County logo in the end credits of projects that include credits; and submit the required production paperwork to the Film Commission within 240 days of the project being completed. As the local workforce increases, the residential requirements may increase.

Qualified spend includes the first $100,000 of salary paid to each Broward County and Miami-Dade County resident and nonpayroll costs incurred from Broward County vendors. Proof of residency may be established by showing a Florida driver’s license and one other supporting document.

These programs are not administered on a first-come, first-served basis. Eligibility will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on the ROI to the County. Broward County offers a rebate on qualified expenditures as follows: 15% for the TV Commercial Attraction and Film & TV programs; 15% for Special Projects; 30% for Multiple Project Guarantee; and 20% for Partial Project Program. Only scripted TV/streaming series or a major motion picture with distribution can qualify for the Alternate Tier programs. A production company may not apply for more than one program per project.