FLORIDA - St. Pete/Clearwater
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%-30% Grant |
| Labor | |
| Resident ATL | 10-30% |
| Resident BTL | 10-30% |
| Qualified Spend | |
| Spend | 10% |
Qualified expenditures include ATL and BTL costs incurred in Pinellas County. | |
| Minimum/Caps | |
| Minimum Spend | None |
| Application | |
To apply for funding, click here to request an application. Based upon the information provided, the Film Commission will determine the cash rebate amount, providing an initial dollar amount. This initial amount is contingent upon the monies spent locally and the production's traditional and social media marketing value. | |
| Additional Requirements | |
| Sunset Date | None |
| Additional Information | An additional 10-20% is based upon tourism deliverables, such as saying the name of the area in the project, on-screen beauty shots of beaches, landmarks, etc. Additionally, there is a 7.5% State sales tax exemption for qualified expenditures for productions. |
FilmSPCLisa Dozois, Film Commissioner 727.464.7240 | |