What You’ll Learn:

Most film tax credits don’t pay what they advertise.

Featuring: Peter Stathopoulos, BT Partner, entertainment and state tax attorney

Film incentives look generous on paper. In practice, they rarely deliver what the headline suggests.

Across states, credits vary widely in how they’re structured, how quickly they pay out, and how usable they actually are. The difference between a “30% credit” and what you truly realize can be significant.

This session breaks down how to evaluate incentives based on what they’re actually worth, not what they claim to be.

You’ll learn how to

Why headline percentages often mislead

How refundability, caps, and timing change real value

Where Georgia still leads and where others are catching up

How to compare programs across states with confidence

What experienced producers look at before choosing a location