San Antonio
EP Services Offered
Administration
Tax Credit Financing
Tax Credit Placement
Eligible Production Types
Animation
Commercials
Documentaries
Feature Films
Game Shows
Pilots
Post Only
Reality Television
Scripted Television
Talk Shows
Video Games
Location Production Needs
Beaches Ocean
City
Deserts
Forests
Lakes Rivers
Mountains
Rural
Snow
Suburban
Tropical
Legislation/
Guidance
| Incentive | 10%-14% Rebate |
| Labor | |
| Resident ATL | 10-14% |
| Resident BTL | 10-14% |
| Qualified Spend | |
| Spend | 10-14% |
Qualified expenditures include preproduction, production, and postproduction costs incurred in the Greater San Antonio Metropolitan Area. | |
| Spend Uplifts | 2% uplift for productions by hiring more San Antonio crew and cast than the 10% minimum required. Another 2% uplift is available if at least 5% combined paid crew and cast—including paid extras—are San Antonio residents who are military veterans. |
| Minimum/Caps | |
| Minimum Spend | $100K |
| Minimum Filming Days | 60% of production days must occur within the San Antonio Metropolitan Area |
| Project Cap | $250K |
| Compensation Cap | $1M |
| Annual Cap | Funding amount determined on an annual basis. |
| Application | |
The San Antonio Film Commission must receive the application no earlier than 180 days before the first day of principal photography and no later than the 5th day of principal photography. | |
| Additional Requirements | |
| Screen Credit | Yes |
| CPA Audit | Yes |
| Loan-Out Registration | No |
| Income Tax Withholding | Individual: Not Required Loan-out: Not Required |
| Additional Information | In addition to the Texas hire requirements, at least 10% of paid crew AND 10% of paid cast, including paid extras, must be greater San Antonio metro area residents. The San Antonio Incentive Program can be paired with the Texas Moving Image Incentive Program for a total incentive of 45% Reimbursement will be provided within 30 days of the submission date. |
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