GEORGIA - Savannah
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% Rebate |
| Labor | |
| Resident BTL | 10% |
| Labor Uplifts | A $25,000 bonus will be awarded to productions that qualify for the Savannah Entertainment Production Incentive AND hire 50% or more local crew |
| Qualified Spend | |
| Spend | 10% |
Qualified expenses are defined as any rental or purchase made in Chatham County, GA for use of production. See Guidelines for a list of qualified expenses. | |
| Spend Uplifts | |
| Minimum/Caps | |
| Minimum Spend | $500K (qualified spend); $4M budget (film and pilots); $5M budget (tv series) |
| Minimum Filming Days | 50% of shooting days must be within 60 miles of the City Hall of Savannah |
| Project Cap | $100K (film and pilots); $250K per calendar year (TV series) |
| Annual Cap | $1M |
| Application | |
Productions must meet with Savannah Regional Film Commission before applying. Part 1 of application must be submitted no later than seven business days before principal photography beings. Principal photography must begin within 90 days after submitting part 1 of application. | |
| Additional Requirements | |
| Screen Credit | Yes |
| CPA Audit | Yes |
| Additional Information | |
Savannah Regional Film CommissionWalker Dalton Executive Director 912.447.4159 | |