Commission Representative: Nina Parikh
Email: nparikh@mississippi.org
Phone: (601) 359-3927
Address:
P.O. Box 849
Jackson, MS 39205
USA
Website: filmmississippi.org
- 25-35% cash rebate on spend and all payroll
RESIDENT ATL: 30%
RESIDENT BTL: 30%
NON-RESIDENT ATL: 25%
NON-RESIDENT BTL: 25%
RESIDENT VETERAN ATL: 35%
NON-RESIDENT VETERAN BTL: 30%
- $50K minimum MS spend per project
- $10M rebate per project cap - for nationally distributed projects
- $5M individual salary cap
- $20M rebate annual cap
Minimum Filming Days: None
Qualified Spend/Bonus
25% on qualified expenditures including, but not limited to:
Labor (resident)
Select Fringes
Workers Comp/Handling Fees
Equipment
Post
Travel (in-state and out-of-state)
Hotel
Completion Bond
Insurance
Legal Fees
Working Meals
Food/Catering/Entertainment
NOTE: Expenditures must be paid to Mississippi vendors and companies.
Bonus: 5% on payroll paid to residents that are honorably discharged veterans of the US Armed Forces.
Annual Cap: $20M
Sunset Date: None
Screen Credit: Yes
CPA Audit: No (Audit done by Mississippi Department of Revenue)
Loan-out Registration: Yes
Loan-out: 5%
At least 20% of the production crew on payroll must be Mississippi residents.
The program is administered on a first-come, first-served basis.
These suggested best practices will help producers provide a safe workplace and protect against the spread of COVID-19. We encourage every individual to play an active role in maintaining a sanitized and healthy work environment. Please demonstrate flexibility and compassion as all departments will be defining and redefining new practices. Thank you for considering Mississippi for your production.
http://filmmississippi.org/perch/resources/covid-19-guidelinesfinal-4.pdf
At least one month before spending begins in Mississippi.