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Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Central Louisiana region is where the Deep South tones of North Louisiana meet the colonial influences of the state’s southern regions. You will discover virgin locations, centrally located in the "Heart of Louisiana", 2 hours South of Shreveport, 2 hours North of Baton Rouge. We offer fast track permitting and State & Local tax incentives. For more information on Central Louisiana in Film, please call 1-800-551-9546 or visit www.theheartoflouisiana.com
Shreveport-Bossier Film Office
Shreveport-Bossier Film Office: Get 30% back on your production expenditures in Louisiana and 5% on your Louisiana Labor. It doesn't get any easier than that. Shreveport-Bossier is the place for your next production! Our cities are known for their rich history, Southern hospitality, diverse architecture, great locations, sound stages/infrastructure, and a festive environment which makes for a great combination for filming. The Shreveport-Bossier Film Office will make your productions easy with city support and ease of doing business. Come see for yourself why Movie Maker Magazine (Jan. '09) ranked Shreveport-Bossier the # 4 out of the top 25 cities in the U.S. for the best places to live, work, & make movies. Shreveport also offers a 2.50% sales tax rebate. New Louisiana Tax Incentives Summary: * Raises the production tax credit from 25% to 30% indefinitely. * Lowers the 10% additional Louisiana Labor Payroll Credit to 5% (essentially keeping the Louisiana payroll credit at 35%). * Clarifies that the additional 5% can be credited for only the first $1 Million paid to an individual LA resident on the production's payroll. * Gives productions the option of selling their credits back to the state for $.85 on dollar. * Makes new requirements for a branded Louisiana logo in the credits (but this will still be at the state's discretion) * Adds language that protects crew and vendors. * Excludes ALL state and local taxes as qualifying expenditures. * Eliminates the need for two LLC’s. One production LLC will now suffice. * Puts the application fee at .02% of 30% of the estimated Louisiana spend ($200 minimum/$5000 maximum).
