PROGRAM SUMMARY
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- Eligible projects, upon completion of an audit of their Texas
expenditures, may receive a payment equal to 5% of their total Texas
spending not to exceed $2 million for feature films, $2.5 million
for television programs, $200,000 for commercials and $250,000 for
video games.
- Projects that complete at least 25% of their total productions
days in an Underused Area may receive
an additional payment of 1.25% of their total in-state spending.
- Payment may be denied because of inappropriate content or content
that portrays Texas or Texans in a negative fashion.
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PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS
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- For Feature Films and Television Programs:
- Minimum in-state spending of $1 million (for episodic television
series, $1 million per season).
- At least 80% of production days must be completed in Texas.
- At least 70% of the total number of paid crew must be Texas
residents.
- At least 70% of the total number of paid cast, including extras,
must be Texas residents.
- For Commercials and Video Games (including series of commercials,
infomercials, interstitials and music videos):
- Minimum in-state spending of $100,000.
- At least 80% of production days must be completed in Texas.
- At least 70% of the total number of paid crew, cast and extras
combined must be Texas residents.
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QUALIFYING PROCESS
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- The following must be received by the Texas Film Commission no
earlier than 30 days and no later than 5 PM Central Time on the
business day prior to the principal start date (first day of production):
- A Qualifying Application, to be completed and submitted online;
- An itemized budget detailing only estimated Texas expenditures,
submitted via email;
- A content document, submitted via email.
- Feature films and television programs should submit a
complete script (episodic television series should submit
a complete script for the first episode).
- Commercials, infomercials, interstitials and music videos
should submit a complete script(s) and/or storyboard(s).
- Video games should submit a game design document.
- All application materials should be submitted electronically.
Budget and content documents must be submitted as Adobe PDF, Microsoft
Word or Microsoft Excel documents.
- Upon proper submission of the online application, the applicant
will receive confirmation that the application was received and
be provided with an email address to submit the budget and content
document.
- The application is not complete until all required documents have
been received.
- All required form fields are marked with an "*".
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PROGRAM DEFINITIONS
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- "Business day" is a day other than Saturday, Sunday
or a legal holiday.
- "Cast" includes all people who appear or perform in
front of the camera, including but not limited to, featured actors,
extras, and interviewees.
- "In-state spending" or "Texas spend" is the
amount of money spent in Texas by a production company during pre-production,
production and postproduction of the project.
- "Principal start date" has different definitions for
film, television, commercial and video game projects:
- For film, television or commercial projects, "principal
start date" is the first day of principal photography.
- For video games and animated projects, "principal start
date" is the first day of production.
- "Production" has different definitions for film, television,
commercial and video game projects:
- For film, television or commercial projects, "production"
is the period between the first and last days of principal photography,
inclusive.
- For video game and animated projects, "production"
is the period between the end of pre-production and the creation
of the gold master.
- "Texas crew" is an individual directly employed by the
production company that is involved in the creation of this specific
project.
- "Texas resident" is an individual who has resided in
Texas for at least 120 days prior to the principal start date.
- An "Underused area" is any area of Texas outside a
30-mile radius from Austin City Hall or Dallas City Hall. View our
Austin and Dallas Zone Maps.
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PROJECT INFORMATION
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| Title
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| Classification: * |
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Feature Film
(30 minutes or more)
- narrative film
- documentary
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Television Program
- episodic series
- miniseries
- television movie ("MOW")
- television pilot
- television episode
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Commercial
(less than 30 minutes)
- commercial
- commercial series
- infomercial
- interstitial
- music video
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Video Game (software)
- game console
- personal computer
- handheld console
- mobile electronic
- stand-alone arcade machine
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Principal Start Date
* (mm/dd/yyyy)
Production Day(s) #
*
Texas Production Day(s) #
*
Production Day(s) In Underused Areas #
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Estimated Completion Date
* (mm/dd/yyyy)
Where?
*
Where?
*
Where?
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PERMANENT COMPANY INFORMATION
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Company Name
*
Phone
* (000-000-0000)
Fax
* (000-000-0000)
Email
*
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Address
*
City
*
State
* Zip
*
Web Site
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LOCAL TEXAS COMPANY INFORMATION (required if different from above)
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Company Name
Phone
(000-000-0000)
Fax
(000-000-0000)
Email
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Address
City
State
Zip
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
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| Required for features films, television
programs & commercials: |
Required for video games: |
Producer(s)
Director
Production Manager
Production Accountant
TV Commercial Client / Agency
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Game CEO / Studio Director
Game Producer / Creative Director
Game Accountant
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BUDGET INFORMATION
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| Total Budget $
* |
Estimated Texas Spend $
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CREW & CAST INFORMATION
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Number of Crew
*
Number of Texas Crew
* |
Number of Cast (including Extras)
*
Number of Texas Cast (including Extras)
* |
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APPLICANT INFORMATION (must be one of the individuals listed under management information)
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Name
*
Title
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Phone
* (000-000-0000)
Email
* |
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* By checking this box and clicking "Submit
Application," I certify that the information provided in this application
along with any pertinent information included in accompanying materials
is true, correct, and complete. Any submission of false information
may be subject to penalties. Additionally, I confirm that I have read
and consent to the Moving Image Industry Incentive
Program Rules and Requirements as promulgated by the Texas Film Commission.
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| If you have any questions, please contact
the Texas Film Commission at film@governor.state.tx.us. |
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