Brazil
Minas Gerais
Minas Film Commission
RJ
RioFilme Commission
– Information Support
– On call problem solving
– Film Liaison and Location services and Location Scouting upon request
– Liaison support between the producers and all levels and units of government
Canada
Alberta
Alberta Film
Alberta is considered the ultimate destination for film television and commercial production. Offering unparalleled diversity, Alberta has garnered more Academy Award nominations than any other production centre in Canada. The Alberta Film Development Program is a formula grant that provides producers with a contribution of up to 29% of all eligible production expenditures made in the province (equivalent to a labor tax credit of 36 -53%) Available to local, national and international producers, the grant increases with Albertan ownership and the employment of Albertan key creative personnel. This government guaranteed grant is accepted at face value by most financial institutions. Alberta also continues to be the only Canadian province without provincial sales tax.
Calgary Film Commission
Productions in the Calgary region can access provincial and federal programs providing eligibility requirements are met. Contact us for details.
British Columbia
British Columbia Film Commission
British Columbia Tax Credits
The British Columbia Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC) encourages film, television and animation production in BC and can be accessed by a broad range of foreign productions.
There are four components:
1. The basic PSTC tax credit is 18% 25% of accredited qualified BC labor expenditures effective January 1, 2005 December 31, 2007.
2. The new REGIONAL tax credit is 6% of accredited qualified BC labor expenditures.
3. The new DISTANT Location tax credit is 6% and is added to the regional tax credit for principal photography done outside of the Lower Mainland Region, north of Whistler and east of Hope, excluding the Capital Regional District.
4. The new DIGITAL ANIMATION or VISUAL EFFECTS tax credit is 15% of accredited qualified BC labor expenditures.
For more information for British Columbia’s process, eligibility and time lines contact the program administrator:
British Columbia Film:
604.736.7997
Columbia Shuswap Film Commission
Greater Victoria Film Commission
For more information on British Columbia tax credits please visit the website below for Film Incentive BC.
Northern British Columbia Film Commission
The Province of BC offers an 18% rebate on BC labor and the Canadian government offers a 16% rebate on Canadian labor. The province also offers an additional 6% rebate on BC labor for those projects that film outside of Vancouver.
Okanagan Film Commission
Productions in British Columbia can access a variety of provincial and federal tax credit programs and if eligibility requirements are met, a producer can combine them to access exceptional savings. Please contact us for details.
Vancouver Island North Film Commission
Film on Central or Northern Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands or BC Coast and take advantage of the new Distance Regional Tax Credit and the higher Production Services Tax Credit! Call us at +1 250-287-2772 for details.
Manitoba
Manitoba Film & Sound
The Manitoba Film & Video Production Tax Credit returns up to 55% of local labor costs – this based on a 45% base rate, plus a 5% Frequent Filming Bonus and a 5% Rural Bonus. Producers are eligible for the 5% Frequent Filming Bonus by shooting their third production in Manitoba in two years and to access the Rural bonus, producers must shoot 50% of their Manitoba shooting days 35km from the centre of Winnipeg.
New Brunswick
New Brunswick Film
40% Labor Tax Credit
Nova Scotia
Film Nova Scotia
Tax credit calculated at 50% of eligible Nova Scotia labor costs for productions that occur in the Halifax region or 60% of eligible labor costs for those that occur in other regions of the province. An additional 5% frequent filming bonus to companies for a third project that commences principal photography within a two-year period.
Ontario
Hamilton Film Office, Ontario, Canada
See Province of Ontario Web Site for all of the details.
Ontario Media Development Corporation
Recently enhanced is the Ontario Production Services Tax Credit (OPSTC), a 25% credit that now covers all eligible Ontario spend on film and television productions. The federal Government offers an additional tax credit of 16% on Canadian labor expenditures that can be bundled with the Ontario tax credit for even more savings.
The Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit (OFTTC) is a 35% credit for domestic and certified international treaty film and television productions, with the federal Government offering an tax credit of 25% for Canadian labor expenditures.
If you have a computer animated or VFX production, you may be eligible for an additional 20% tax credit (called OCASE) on eligible labor expenditures. That’s on top of the existing OFTTC or OPSTC.
With NO individual caps per production and NO limit on the number of productions that can access our credits, you know up front how much to expect.
For more information call us in Toronto or contact our Los Angeles Marketing Agent Kelly Graham-Scherer at 310-391-1868 or via email at [email protected].
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