The Commonwealth's primary resource for film, television, and digital media production, housed within the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development. It administers the Kentucky Entertainment Incentive (KEI) program of refundable tax credits and supports productions filming across the state.
Filming incentives
- Rate
- 30-35%
- Credit type
- Refundable Tax Credit
- Min. spend
- $250,000 (film/TV) / $20,000 (docs/Broadway)
Figures describe the Kentucky program, not this office. Incentive terms change with legislation: confirm current rates, caps, and eligibility with the office before budgeting.
At-a-glance figures, not yet checked against official sources
Full Kentucky incentive breakdown, estimator & comparisonThe Kentucky Entertainment Incentive (KEI) offers a refundable tax credit with $75 million available annually. Since 2022 the program has incentivized 270+ productions, ~$795M spent in-state and 27,000+ jobs.
Official incentive detailsContact & details
Filmed here
Productions recorded as having shot in the area Kentucky Film Office covers.
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Title data and poster artwork from TMDB. Sources: each office's own credits page, and filming locations recorded in Wikidata.
Listings are not confirmation of where a production filmed. This website uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.
Production companies nearby
52 companies in our directory within 60 miles of Frankfort.
- Kentucky Film CommissionFrankfort, KY
- S S C ArtsLawrenceburg, KY
- Craven Corner EnterprisesLexington, KY
- Courage MediaLexington, KY · 22.6 mi
- Lexscape ProductionsLexington, KY
- Donohue SignsLouisville, KY
- VideobredLouisville, KY
- WH EntertainmentLouisville, KY
- Helen Wells AgencyLouisville, KY
- Red Star PicturesLouisville, KY
- 180 Degree, IN · 46.6 mi
- Metro TV, ID · 48.3 mi
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