Film, Entertainment & Music Commission
Perry Gibson, Executive Director

Incentives

The State of Tennessee has developed TWO incentive plans to create economic and community development and to promote film and television production in the state.

With the combination of the two incentives, your production can receive a possible total of 32% of your qualified Tennessee Spend! Includes 15% of P&A! Explore exciting and fresh location possibilities with our NEW Film and Television incentives!

To learn more about eligibility requirements and the application process simply click the links below.

ALL PROJECTS CERTIFIED PRIOR TO AUGUST 1, 2009 MUST USE THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA AND FORMS FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR PROJECT:
13/15/17% Film & Television Production Incentive

PROJECTS APPLYING AFTER AUGUST 1, 2009 SHOULD USE THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

Incentive 1 - 17% Film & Television Production
A. Requirements
B. Eligible TN Expenditures
     1. Data Requirements
C. Procedure
D. Forms
     Form A: Registration for Certification of Conditional Eligibility
     Form B: Declaration of Residency Form
     Form C: Incentive Application
E. Additional Documents:
     ACH Form
     Substitute W9 Form
     Service Provider Registry

Incentive 2 - 15% Headquarters Refund
A. Requirements
B. Sample Letter Ruling
C. 15% P&A

Statutes:
Chapter 916 created the Film & Television Production Incentive
Chapter 1019 created the Headquarters Refund (Sec. 8 on pg. 6)

Download the ENTIRE Incentive package as one PDF