Commission Representative: Walker Dalton
Email: wdalton@filmsavannah.org
Phone: (912) 447-4159
Mailing Address:
906 Drayton Street, Savannah, GA 31401 USA
Website: http://www.filmsavannah.org
In addition to the Georgia state incentive program, the Savannah Regional Film Commission offers a 10% Rebate on qualified expenses.
Minimum Budget: $4 million (Film)
Minimum 5 episodes (TV) - Minimum budget of $5 million per series (TV)
Minimum qualified spend in Chatham County: $500k
Project Cap: $100k (film) $250k (TV)
Minimum shooting days: 50% of shooting days must be within 60 miles of the City Hall of Savannah
BONUS INCENTIVE: If 50% of crew listed on the final official and distributed Crew List, are located within 60 miles of the City Hall of Savannah, and their primary residence is in the state of Georgia, a $25,000 bonus will be awarded to productions that qualify for the Savannah Entertainment Production Incentive
Qualified Above the Line Expenses:
• Airfare
• Hotel
• Per Diem
• Assistants to directors and producers
• Day Players
• Casting fees on Day Players
Qualified Below the Line Expenses:
• Labor
• Background players
• Rentals
• Purchases
• Airfare
• Hotels
• Per Diem
• Casting fees
• Picture cars
• Parking
• Gas and oil
• Catering (labor/food)
• Craft service
• Gratuities
• Animals
• Security Police
• Healthcare Professionals
• Security, police
• Site rentals
• Production Services Companies
Annual Cap: $1 million
Sunset Date: December 2024
Screen Credit: Yes
CPA Audit: Yes - at no cost to production