Behind the LensArizona Film & Digital Media (Arizona Film Commission)

Film Office & Commission

Arizona Film & Digital Media (Arizona Film Commission)

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

The state film office of Arizona, housed within the Arizona Commerce Authority in Phoenix. It promotes Arizona for film and digital media production, assists with permitting and locations, and maintains the Arizona Production Directory of local crew and vendors. Site fetches were blocked by Cloudflare; data verified via directory listings and search results.

Filming incentives

Rate
15-20% base (up to 27.5% with bonuses)
Credit type
Refundable Tax Credit
Min. spend
>50% of principal photography in AZ

Figures describe the Arizona program, not this office. Incentive terms change with legislation: confirm current rates, caps, and eligibility with the office before budgeting.

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Administers the Arizona Motion Picture Production Program (MPPP), a refundable tax credit (effective Jan 1, 2023) for productions filming >50% in Arizona at a Qualified Production Facility and/or practical location. Base credit is tiered by spend with a +2.5% uplift for using a Qualified Production Facility; annual program cap rises to $100M for QPF use (plus $25M for practical locations) through 2043.

Official incentive details

Contact & details

ContactMatthew Earl Jones, Director, Arizona Film & Digital Media (per AFCI/directory listings; may be outdated)

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