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Janis Reeser Springfield State Journal-Register April 25, 2026, 3:46 a.m. CT Illinois film and television productions that meet green certification standards can now earn an extra 5% tax credit, making the state the first in the nation to offer such an incentive, according to a community announcement. READ MORE>>

So far, California, New York and Georgia declined in filming counts while the Garden State saw gains. by Erik Hayden April 14, 2026 2:27 PM Across the United States, the volume of movie and TV on-location production filming slowed in the first quarter of this year, with one state marking an exception: New Jersey. The Garden State made gains in both filming count (up 45 percent year-over-year) as well as production spend (up 37 percent), while other major markets either saw de

Two films that made the Netflix Top Ten list this month were shot in West Virginia and produced by the same West Virginia film company. As it turns out, the film industry in the state has been quietly growing in recent years, thanks in part to financial incentives the state put into play just a few years ago. Robert Tinnell spent years in California getting his film making career off the ground. But eventually he had a longing to return to his home state, West Virginia, whe

Hawaii Public - Radio By Russell Subiono published 2/24/2023 State lawmakers are considering a bill that would increase the annual tax...

By Jesse Scheckner ‘Thirty-five other states are laughing all the way to the bank.’ Will this be the year Florida resurrects its dormant...

By John Malmberg Almost everyone in the state would like to see film and television production in Wyoming provide some economic benefits....

New Pa. budget adds $30 million to film incentive program: 'We're extremely pleased' JOSHUA AXELROD Pittsburgh Post-Gazette...

Governor Pierluisi announced an additional $74M in federal funds will be available for Puerto Rico film tax credits. The $74M allocation,...

On June 25, 2022, the Puerto Rico Senate approved bill No. PS 552, proposing to increase annual film tax credit cap from the current $38...

June 16, 2022 Illinois Shatters Record for Film Revenues with $630 Million in Economic Impact in 2021 Film production revenue surpasses...

Heinz Hall becomes Waldorf-Astoria for ‘Unsinkable’ movie shoot JOSHUA AXELROD Pittsburgh Post-Gazette jaxelrod@post-gazette.com APR 11,...

Erica E. Phillips, CTMirror.org Feb. 8, 2022Updated: Feb. 10, 2022 7:15 p.m. Connecticut’s tax credit programs for film, television and...

The Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va. Wed, February 9, 2022, 8:17 AM·3 min read Feb. 9—In 2017, West Virginia did away with its film tax...

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP In recent years, Colorado has developed and implemented one of the most comprehensive conservation...

Tax break now permanent; no salary cap included BRUCE MOHL Jul 8, 2021 HOUSE SPEAKER Ron Mariano won a major victory in budget...

The Department of Economic Development and Commerce’s (DDEC, in Spanish) Film Industry Development Program has already assigned the full...

By Gene Maddaus The Minnesota House and Senate have reached a deal to create a new $5 million-a-year tax credit for film and TV...

(The Center Square) – In a move they say would create jobs and drive revenue, Pennsylvania state Reps. Joe Ciresi, D-Montgomery, and...

Industry Leaders Call to Keep Film Tax Credit in Mass. Wednesday – NBC Boston – Boston, Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts 2021-06-02...

Newsroom | The Weekly Journal Apr 5, 2021 Updated Apr 6, 2021 "The Last Tour" is based on the Josean Ramos novel about singer Daniel...