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Film Television Entertainment

With thriving advertising and marketing agencies, production studios, film and TV companies and online service providers, Palm Beach County has a strong network of creative resources to support almost any type of business endeavor. Other significant assets include a workforce skilled in the creative arts, a wide range of cultural organizations and incentive programs for business growth.

For example, the Business Development Board recently helped Information Television Network (ITV) in Boca Raton identify appropriate incentive programs for its business needs. ITV, a leading producer of health and wellness programming, was seeking to expand the delivery of its extensive medical library to all platforms: television, Internet and on-demand programming.

Palm Beach County offers an all-inclusive invitation to film in a world-class destination that features a film-friendly community, year-round warm weather, diverse locations and free production space. Take advantage of uncharted hot spots, ambitious crews and a Film Commission that will go the distance to guarantee your satisfaction.

Palm Beach County’s creative industries are helping to drive the regions economy. With a skilled workforce, extensive production facilities and strong arts-oriented educational institutions and organizations in place. The county is well positioned to support continued investment in the creative industries.
 

Palm Beach County Production Incentives: 

G-Star Studios, a Florida non-profit corporation educating students through motion picture and television production, offers an extraordinary incentive package at no charge to filmmakers. Included in the package is the use of the 84,000 square foot facility, featuring the 25,500 square foot G-Star Motion Picture Studio facility, set on three-acres of security fenced property which includes a 17,000 square foot warehouse for shooting and set construction. Another 8,500 square feet of space consists of 12 furnished offices and a conference room. Students from G-Star have experience in a variety of production related jobs and can also be utilized as interns or actors in productions. G-Star School of the Arts has made a formal announcement to build a new state-of-the-art motion picture studio. Completion is scheduled for 2010.

LA Liaison Office
Los Angeles Liaison, Susan Simms is available to work closely with studio executives to identify projects that are suited to Florida’s beautiful and versatile scenery. To reach Ms. Simms, call 818.508.7772.

Free One-Stop Permitting & 24-hour/ 7 days a Week Service

Founded in 1989, the Palm Beach County Film & Television Commission has been a pioneer in developing the one-stop permitting process with 33 film friendly municipalities. A government network has been created that allows the office to cut through stacks of red tape and offers industry professionals One-Stop Permitting at NO COST. In addition, the Film & Television Commission is a full-service film office with a dedicated staff available to coordinate scouts, email customized photo packages, facilitate your next production project and more.

Studios, Soundstages, & Production Companies
Palm Beach County has fully equipped studios and soundstages designed to meet a variety of production needs from lighting packages to building sets. For hands-on assistance, refer to the 65 full service production companies located throughout the County with years of experience and high quality results.
 

Florida Production Incentives:

For more information on state incentives, please call the Governors Office for Film & Entertainment Commission at 877.352.3456, or visit filminflorida.com/ifi/incentives.asp

15%-22% Cash Rebate
A certified production in this queue is eligible for a cash reimbursement of 15% to 22% of its actual qualified expenditures in this state providing it meets the required minimum spending of $625,000.

5% Bonus Off-Season Bonus
A production, other than a digital media project or an animated production, which films 75% or more of its principal photography days from June 1 through November 30 may be eligible for additional savings.

2% Bonus for Family-Friendly Films Bonus
Scripted productions that are appropriate in theme, content, and language for a broad family audience may be eligible for additional savings.

Separate Queue for Independent Florida Filmmakers
Local filmmakers with modest budgets have their own queue with a lower threshold  of $100,000 in order to earn a 15-17% cash rebate.

Sales tax exemption
Qualified production companies can save on the purchase or lease of certain items used exclusively as an integral part of the production activities in Florida.

Examples:

• Sale or lease of motion picture, video, and sound recording equipment
• Rent or lease of real property used as an integral part of a production
• Labor to produce a motion picture, MOW, TV series, commercial, music video, or sound recording
• Artistic or copyrighted material

Launch Your Project

The Business Development Board has a team of experts to assist you with your business relocation and expansion needs in Palm Beach County. Contact us with your needs and let us show you why, in Palm Beach County, Innovation. Starts. Here.

Where can you get more information?

Contact: Business Development Board of Palm Beach County

310 Evernia Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Kelly Smallridge, President and CEO

(561) 835-1008, Email
 

Gary Hines, Senior Vice President, Administration

(561) 835-1008, Email
 

Andrew Duffell, Senior Vice President Business Recruitment, Retention & Expansion

(561) 835-1008, Email
 

Becky Magaw, VP, Business Retention and Expansion

(561) 835-1008, Email