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Build A Qualified Production Facility in Arizona

Arizona's new Motion PIcture Production Program tax incentive is designed to encourage the construction and use of Qualified Production Facilities (QPF)* that provide a minimum 10,000 square feet of soundstage space for film and digital media production work in Arizona. 

As such, 75% of the $100M annual incentive cap ($75M in 2024) is available to productions that primarily film at a Qualified Production Facility* with 25% ($25M in 2024) available to productions primarily filming at Practical Locations. The annual cap for QPF usage increases to $100 M in 2025 through December 31, 2043. The cap for Practical Locations remains at $25M through December 31, 2043. 

Additionally, there's an Uplift of 2.5% of Production Costs for using a Qualified Production Facility.  ONE of the following must occur: 

  • Use a Qualified Production Facility to produce the production in Arizona
  • More than 50% of the production is filmed at a Practical Location in Arizona with all preproduction, postproduction, and editing completed at a Qualified Production Facility in Arizona
  • Produced and filmed in association with a Long-term Tenant of a Qualified Production Facility in Arizona. “Long-Term Tenant” means a person that enters into a lease of at least five years for the use of a Qualified Production Facility.

We can additionally assist you with site-selection, and realty assistance for the business location.

If you're interested in developing a Qualified Production Facility in Arizona, please email or call Arizona Film & Digital Media Director Matthew Earl Jones, 818-554-7000 or Program Manager Ramsay Wharton 602-845-1294.  

*Qualified Production Facility means a structure that is built for film industry purposes, is located in this state, contains dedicated soundstage space that is at least ten thousand (10,000) contiguous square feet which may be partitionable, and meets generally accepted industry standards, including standards for soundproofing, lighting, air conditioning, and Motion Picture Production quality technology for producing, filming, or otherwise creating a Motion Picture Production.