*Must spend at least $50,000 in Michigan to be eligible.

*40% cash rebate, across the board on Michigan expenditures

*Claim an extra 2% if filming in one of the 103 Core Communities  in Michigan.

*Labor and Crew: 40%-42% Resident Below the Line. 40%-42% Above the Line regardless of domicile.  30% Non-resident Below the Line.

*There is also an infrastructure tax credit program as well as a nontransferable nonrefundable workforce development tax credit for hiring and training current MI crewmembers to a higher level.

*$2 million salary cap per employee per production. There is no other cap and no sunset.

Application must include: estimated Michigan expenditures, project type, Michigan production days, local hires and more. The company must send a script/storyboard, insurance documents, the budget, any confidential information requirements and the application fee of $100. The project must commence filming within 90 days of approval.

YOU MUST HAVE AN AGREEMENT APPROVED AND SIGNED BY BOTH THE MICHIGAN FILM OFFICE AND THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY BEFORE INCURRING ANY ELIGIBLE PRODUCTION EXPENSES.

This incentive became effective in April 2008. Please call or e-mail the Michigan Film Office for additional information. We will have more complete information on the website very soon.

Michigan Film Office 1-800-477-3456 or mfo@michigan.org  


Updated 06/06/2008

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