Presentation for Florida Economic Development Council Panel 2012

2. Industry Impact on Location Economies
• On-location crews spend monies in a variety of ways
throughout local communities, supporting local
businesses (just like tourists) including hotels,
restaurants & gas stations
• The Florida tourism and hospitality industries also
benefit from major marketing and advertising
campaigns launched by studios and TV networks to
promote Florida-based productions
• Increased world-wide exposure triggers film-based
tourism, driving more revenue into tax coffers
• High-impact feature films and TV projects stimulate the
real estate industry by showcasing Florida’s desirable
lifestyle globally
• Productions rely on a combination of workers and

3. In 2010 the Florida legislature
passed legislation that
converted Florida’s
Entertainment Industry Financial
Incentive Program from a year to
year cash rebate program to
what is now a six year program
with $296 million in transferable
tax credits - this program has
jump-started Florida’s film and
entertainment industry.

4. Film & Entertainment by the numbers...
(Program projections as of 04/30/2012)
• 433 Applications received
• 204 Projects certified
• 27 Projects awarded tax credits so far...
• Over $1.25billion projected to be spent on qualified
FL expenditures
• Approx. 162,000 projected # of positions created
• Over $745million projected to be paid in FL wages
• Approx. 222,000 room nights

6. P3 Update 2011 Top 10: United States of Production
1) Louisiana 7) New York
2) Illinois 8) Utah
3) FLORIDA 9) New Mexico
4) Georgia 10)Michigan
5) California
6) Connecticut
“McClure reports that production
revenue for fiscal year 2010 sat at
$760,722, 482, and, as of May 2011,
the amount was $981,059,895 for
fiscal year 2011. These numbers
don’t lie: The heat is definitely on in
Florida.”

7. Florida Production Map
ORLANDO/SPACE
COAST:
Transformers 3
Tooth Fairy 2
Monster
Water Boy
ST. PETE/CLEARWATER:
Dolphin Tale
Magic Mike
Spring Breakers
South Florida:
Rock of Ages
The Glades
Magic City
Burn Notice

8. Orlando Film Commission
• Market Metro Orlando as a Premiere Filming
Destination
• Streamline Permitting Across the Region
• Preliminary Location Assistance
• Retain/Grow the Production Infrastructure

10. PRODUCTION REVENUE TRACKING GUIDELINES
Direct Spending For On-Location Production - US Dollars
*Revised 2007

11. How Do You Get Involved
Support local and state
associations such as
Film Florida , the State Office
of Film & Entertainment and
your Local Film Commissions
by supporting our initiatives to
build and grow the industry
throughout the State