Film Office & Commission
Produce Iowa (State of Iowa Office of Media Production)
Iowa's state office of media production, promoting Iowa as a filmmaking destination with talented production crews and low costs of doing business. It assists productions with location scouting, permitting support, and industry connections, and maintains a production directory of local film, TV, and digital media professionals.
Filming incentives
- Rate
- 30%
- Credit type
- Rebate (direct payment)
- Min. spend
- $500,000 qualifying Iowa spend; $1M total budget
Figures describe the Iowa 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 Iowa incentive breakdown, estimator & comparisonProduce Iowa administers the Iowa Film Rebate Program (rebates to qualified production facilities creating qualified productions), plus a Greenlight Grant for Iowa filmmakers and an Artist Professional Development Grant for filmmaking/screenwriting.
Official incentive details