Motion Picture Production Tax Incentives Program

The primary goal of the Motion Picture Production Tax Incentives Program is to promote and stimulate the production of commercial motion pictures in Arizona. The program achieves this goal by providing incentives to qualified companies that produce motion pictures in Arizona and to persons who construct infrastructure projects in Arizona. Learn more about eligibility and the benefits offered below...

Producing a motion picture ENTER HERE

Producing a Commercial or Music Video ENTER HERE

Constructing an infrastructure project ENTER HERE

General Info

• Program Guidelines 
• Program Summary 
• Program Limitations
• FAQ's
• For more detailed information please direct questions to the Program Manager.

Legislative Information

The Motion Picture program is established by A.R.S. §41-1517 and 41-1517.01. Further the program references the obscenity statutes under A.R.S. §12-811, 13-3501, 13-3551, 13-3552 through 13-3553. View the Summary of Legislative Changes to see revisions made during the 2006 & 2007 legislative sessions.
 

Email Updates

Commerce will soon begin the process of drafting rules for the Motion Picture Production Tax Incentives Program and will seek public comment. As soon as rules are adopted, Commerce will place an update on this website and will notify companies and others who have requested information. If you have not yet placed your email address on our list, please click here send an email requesting notification. Please be sure to identify motion pictures as the program for which you would like notification.
 

Motion Picture Annual Reports

• 2008 Annual Report
• 2007 Annual Report
• 2006 Annual Report  

Visit the Arizona Film Office Website