Film Office & Commission
Louisiana Entertainment (Louisiana Economic Development)
State entertainment office within Louisiana Economic Development that administers Louisiana's Motion Picture Production tax credit program and supports film, TV, digital media, sound recording, and live performance industries. Provides incentive certification, production essentials guidance (permits, insurance, crew and soundstage information), and referrals to 40+ local film offices and facilities statewide.
Filming incentives
- Rate
- 25% base + bonuses up to 40%
- Credit type
- Transferable; state buyback at 88% net
- Min. spend
- $300K qualified Louisiana spend
Figures describe the Louisiana program, not this office. Incentive terms change with legislation: confirm current rates, caps, and eligibility with the office before budgeting.
Checked against official sources 23 July 2026
Full Louisiana incentive breakdown, estimator & comparisonMotion Picture Production Incentive Program (established 2002). In FY2024 it supported ~10,590 jobs, $374M in earnings and over $1B in business sales.
Official incentive details