WHY ARKANSAS & OKLAHOMA?
It is all in the Incentives….the support of the communities, the crew, and the beautiful locations.
ARKANSAS
| Type of Incentive | Rebate |
|---|---|
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Benefit Details |
20% of qualified local spend in state, plus 10% for below the line resident labor. |
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Project Cap |
None |
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Annual Cap |
None |
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Minimum Local Spend |
Production Rebate: $200,000 within 6 month period
Post-Production Rebate: $50,000 within 6 month period |
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Loan-Out Company Considerations |
None |
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Qualified Labor |
Resident and Nonresident; Above the Line and Below the Line; Subject to Tax. Entire salary for any employee earning wages >$500,000 are excluded. Contact us for more details. |
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Sunset Date |
June 30, 2029 |
OKLAHOMA
| Type of Incentive | Rebate ; non-transferable |
|---|---|
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Benefit Details |
35% of qualified spend in state, plus 2% bonus for Oklahoma music/recording. |
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Project Cap |
None |
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Annual Cap |
$8,000,000 per fiscal year |
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Minimum Local Spend |
$25,000 (project must have minimum budget of $50,000)
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Loan-Out Company Considerations |
The qualifying salary of Above the Line labor may be included as qualified labor if the salaries are paid to loan-out corporations and limited liability companies registered to do business in the state. The ATL personnel shall not comprise more than 25 % of total qualifying expenditures. See Administrative Rules for detail regarding Oklahoma-based and non-Oklahoma based Loan-Out qualifying costs. |
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Qualified Labor |
Below the Line Resident and Expatriate Salary Costs. |
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Sunset Date |
June 30, 2027 |
The Crew
Passionate high quality and talented crews that work for a reasonable rate, much lower than rates found in states like California, New York, Georgia, and New Mexico.
The Facilities
Arkansas and Oklahoma also have high end facilities like Gear Rental Houses, Stages, and Sound Studios to provide the craftsmanship and excellence your film needs at a budget your film can afford.
Arkansas is known as the Natural State, because its natural beauty is found all across the state. Where unique towns are nestled within a breathtaking landscape, historic landmarks, and communities which provide a warm comforting hospitality.
Northwest Arkansas, hosts numerous hiking and bike trails including a 20.7 mile loop mix of single track and paved bikeway trails as well as the famous Crystal Bridges Museum of Natural Art, which is located on an 120-acres park of walkways and bicycle paths. It is home to the University of Arkansas and on the outskirts of the Boston Mountains and the edges of the famous Ozark Mountain Range.
Central Arkansas is home to the Capitol city of Little Rock where the largest population of the state is surrounded by beautiful lakes, rivers, and dozens of hiking, camping, and other outdoor destinations.
Arkansas as a whole has truly unique towns, from Eureka Springs to Hot Springs, where towns are woven into the mountainous terrain and the winding, up-and-down paths of its streets and walkways and where the 18th and 19th century are preserved to a picturesque perfection.
Why Arkansas?
The Communities, the Towns, The Amazing Support of the Townspeople.
Why Oklahoma?
The Communities, the Towns, The Amazing Support of the Townspeople.
Oklahoma has diverse landscapes each with its own distinct image; with unique cities and towns that make great destination sites. Oklahoma offers the nation’s most diverse terrain and a rich cultural history.
From the historic Route 66 to the historic Sooner settlers of the late 1800s. From the Big City feeling of the capital city of Oklahoma City to the cultural atmosphere and natural beauty of Tahlequah, the capital city of the Cherokee Nation which lies at the foothills of the Ozark Mountains. Oklahoma is a perfect place to film a period piece, a modern day Western, or that small town story.
