Update on Pennsylvania’s Film Tax Credit Program

Here is an update from the Pittsburgh Film Office about the PA Film Tax Credit Program – looks like this survived the budget process.  This was included in a recent email from the Pittsburgh Women in Film and Media.

Dear Supporters of the Film Industry in SWPA:

Thank you for all of your hard work and support of the Pennsylvania Film Tax Credit program.

We are thrilled to announce that because of the great support for this valuable program, the Film Tax Credit Act of 2007 will continue! The Governor and the Pennsylvania Legislature can see the economic benefits and jobs the film production industry produces for the Commonwealth. That said, in this very difficult budget year, the cap has been set at $42 million. Next year the cap will increase to $60 million, continuing the tremendous expansion of the film industry in Pennsylvania!

All current commitments to film currentl y in production in the Commonwealth will be honored.

Since the inception of the program in 2007, nearly $85 million has been spent on film production by 16 major film and television productions in southwestern Pennsylvania alone. In addition, three more feature film productions are filming in the region which will result in even more economic impact.

The 10th annual “Lights! Glamour! Action!” fundraiser for the Pittsburgh Film Office will take place on Sunday, March 7, 2010. It is important for the fundraiser to be extremely successful this year to keep the office in operation. We ask that you save the date to attend and support the ongoing efforts of the Pittsburgh Film Office. If you have any questions about the event, or work for a company interested in sponsorship opportunities, please let us know.

Thank you all for your continued support of the film industry in SWPA and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. We will keep you updated as we learn more. If you have any questions in the meantime please do not hesitate to call us at 412-261-2744.

Thank you,

The Pittsburgh Film Office