MA Film Jobs Are Alive!

With Gratitude to Governor Baker and the State Legislature

July 16th, 2021 – Governor Charlie Baker signs State Budget that protects Massachusetts film jobs and businesses.

We applaud the Governor’s decision to sign the FY’2022 State Budget as unanimously passed by the House and Senate. This budget makes the state’s film production incentive program permanent, ensuring that thousands of families and small business supported by the growing film and television industry can continue to live and work in Massachusetts

The production incentive has successfully created a vibrant film industry in Massachusetts that is recognized as one of the best in the world. Massachusetts is now positioned to capture a major portion of the jobs and revenue created by the new productions planned in the post-pandemic entertainment industry.

Removing the expiration date of the film incentive will allow thousands of workers in this industry to stay and thrive here in Massachusetts. It will give students from local schools and film programs a career path to pursue. It will encourage many new investments in infrastructure, and allow small businesses to expand their companies and hire more workers. Eliminating the expiration date and making this program permanent will immediately lead to more job growth and businesses activity.

On behalf of the thousands of workers who make their livelihood in the film, television and streaming production industry, and the small businesses supported by the industry, thank you Governor Baker and the State Legislature for your support to make the film incentive program permanent. We are excited to continue growing this incredible industry that impacts Massachusetts residents and communities all across the Commonwealth.

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The state budget passed by the state Senate and House on July 9th would eliminate a looming sunset date on the successful program and preserve thousands of local jobs and business opportunities as the state begins its economic recovery. The budget would also increase the eligibility threshold for a production company by requiring at least 75% of its filming budget to be spent or at least 75% of principal photography days to take place in Massachusetts (up from 50% under current law). This is a reasonable compromise that will ensure that Massachusetts workers and businesses benefit from film spending, while maintaining the competitiveness of the program to keep and grow jobs here in Massachusetts.

Film & Television Industry Impact

Since Massachusetts' film and television production incentive became law in 2006, over 270 productions have filmed in over 225 cities and towns, spending more than $2.8 billion in the state. These are some of the benefits.

Good-paying film jobs are recovering fast from the Covid-19 economic crisis and poised to grow even more.

Generating Statewide Impact

Local Impact & Helping Small Businesses

Building Career Paths for Students

Creating Good-Paying Jobs

Growing the Creative Economy

Giving Back to Those in Need

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