In The News:
• Greece – Greek Officials Seek to Shore Up Confidence in Country’s 40% Cash Rebate After Program Put on Extended Pause (November 9, 2024)
• Louisiana – Louisiana Senate Committee Votes to Keep Film Tax Credit While Lowering Cap to $125 Million (November 19, 2024)
• New Mexico – Governor appoints Santa Fe producer as New Mexico Film Office director (November 12, 2024)
• Northwest Territories – NWT’s film rebate program budget doubling to $1M next year (November 8, 2024)
• Thailand – Thailand On Course To Increase Filming Rebate Following LA Meeting With Studio Execs (November 13, 2024)
In The News:
• California – Newsom calls for big boost in funding for California’s film and TV tax credit, throwing Hollywood a lifeline (October 27, 2024)
• Hawaii – Hawaii—Multiple Taxes: Guidance Provided for Film Company Payments to Payroll Service Providers (October 17, 2024)
• New Mexico – New Mexico Film Office says busy production year is coming despite holiday slowdown (October 24, 2024)
• United States – Schiff Calls on Federal Agencies to Track Film Industry Employment Trends and Economic Impact of Global Tax Incentives (October 31, 2024)
In The News:
• California – Tax Credit Application Window: Non-Independent Feature Films November 4-6, 2024 (September 26, 2024)
• Texas – Texas Senate Finance Committee Debates $200M Film Incentive Program (October 10, 2024)
• U.K. – Independent Film Tax Credit gets official greenlight from UK government (October 8, 2024)
In The News:
• California – California Film Commission: Press Release – Feature Films and Soundstage (September 9, 2024)
• Florida – Pinellas County has a new film program. Would it welcome a ‘Jaws’ remake? (August 28, 2024)
In The News:
• California – Upcoming Tax Credit Application Windows: TV Series – September & October 2024 (August 14, 2024)
• Georgia – Georgia Looking Ahead to the Future of Film (August 14, 2024)
California (S 167) – Enacted
New Jersey (S 3275) – Enacted
Colorado (H 1358) – Enacted
Hawaii (S 795) – Enacted
Illinois (H 5005) – Enacted
Minnesota (S 5289) – Enacted
Rhode Island (H 7225) – Enacted
Rhode Island (H 8180) and (S 3004) – Enacted
In The News:
• Australia – Australia Juices Hollywood Blockbuster Movie Incentives (July 4, 2024)
• Germany – German Government Pledges 30 Percent Tax Rebate in 2025 Budget (July 5, 2024)
Colorado (H 1358) – Governor’s Desk
Georgia (H 1181) – Enacted
Hawaii (S 795) – Governor’s Desk
Kansas (H 2097) – Vetoed
Tennessee (H 2973) – Enacted
In The News:
• California – Upcoming Tax Credit Application Window (May 17, 2024)
• Pennsylvania – Pennsylvania film industry calls on lawmakers to triple tax incentive (May 15, 2024)
• Quebec – Quebec Production Hopes to Bounce Back With ‘Crucial’ Tax Incentives (May 15, 2024)
• U.K. – Beleaguered British Independent Film Sector Poised for Revival as New Incentives Come Into Force (May 14, 2024)
Georgia (H 1015) and (H 1023) – Enacted
Hawaii (S 795) – Proposed
Illinois (S 3180) – Proposed
Michigan (H 4907) and (H 4908) – Proposed
Minnesota (S 5289) – Proposed
Nebraska (L 937) – Enacted
Rhode Island (H 8180) and (S 3004) – Proposed
Alabama (S 285) – Proposed
Georgia (H 1023) – Governor’s Desk
New York (H 7634) and (S 7422) – Proposed
Rhode Island (S 2959) – Proposed
Arizona (H 2471) – Proposed
Hawaii (H 2005) – Proposed
Hawaii (H 2747) – Proposed
Hawaii (S 3049) – Proposed
Illinois (H 3431) – Proposed
Illinois (H 3616) – Proposed
Iowa (H 2662) – Proposed
Japan (JLOX 2023) – Enacted
Tennessee (H 2973) – Proposed
Utah (H 3) – Enacted
Utah (H 78) – Enacted
Wisconsin (A 1125) – Proposed
In The News:
• Georgia – Georgia Bill Tinkering With Production Tax Credits Dies On Last Day Of Legislative Session (March 28, 2024)
• Italy – Italian Film & TV Orgs Say Production Is Grinding To Halt Due To Uncertainty Over State Funding & Tax Credits (March 29, 2024)
• Thailand – Thailand plans film development measures and $200 million funding (March 20, 2024)
Colorado (H 1358) – Proposed
Connecticut (H 5099) – Proposed
Connecticut (H 5110) and (S 40) – Proposed
Georgia (H 1181) – Governor’s Desk
Georgia (H 1180) – Proposed
Iowa (H 731) – Proposed
Oklahoma (H 3964) – Proposed
Utah (H 78) – Governor’s Desk
Wisconsin (S 1026) – Proposed
In The News:
• Japan – Japan Rolls Out Generous Film and TV Production Incentives to Boost Local Industry and Global Presence (February 27, 2024)
Georgia (H 1180) – Proposed
In The News:
• California – California Film and Television Tax Credit Program 3.0 Approved Modifications on Permanent Regulations (January 30, 2024)
• Czech Republic – Czech Republic Reopens Production Incentives Programme (February 12, 2024)
In The News:
• California – California’s upcoming application window for Independent and Non-independent films scheduled for later this month (January 3, 2024)