Joseph Chianese
SVP & Practice Leader, Production Incentives
Expertise: Production Incentives, Tax Credits, Incentives Administration
Joseph D. Chianese is SVP & Production Incentives Practice Leader at Entertainment Partners. In his role at EP, Chianese provides production and legislative consulting, financial, tax, and administrative services for domestic and international production incentives.
Joe has over 30 years of accounting, government affairs, production and tax experience including positions at Sony Pictures Entertainment, The Walt Disney Company, the ABC Television Network, Paramount Pictures and Ernst & Young. Today, he is recognized as a leading expert on production incentives for the global film industry.
Joe is a CPA, earned his BBA in Accounting from the University of Connecticut, an MBT and MBA from Fordham University, and completed the UCLA Certificate Program in Film and Television.
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Expert Advice
What is the difference between a Rebate and a Grant in production incentives?
What productions need to know about transferrable tax credits
Is there a US or federal tax credit for films?
What are the most popular states for production incentives?
What should productions know about refundable tax credits?
How do you take advantage of out-of-state film incentives?
How does a film or television production qualify for an incentive?
What is the number one question producers ask about production incentives?
What is the difference between domestic and international production incentives?
What are the top 3 production incentive tips for film and television producers?
What should producers know about production incentives?
What is the difference between tax incentives and tax credits?
What are common misconceptions about production incentives?
How long does it take to receive money from a production incentive?
Expert Commentary
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MoreFilm Florida Podcast: Episode 132 – Joe Chianese, Entertainment Partners
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MoreJoe Chianese Talks Tax Incentives with Frank Mottek on the Mottek on Money Show
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In this episode, Chianese shares valuable insights on the current state of Hollywood's TV and movie...
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8/22/2024
Learn how to boost your production's budget with the recently ratified Location Offset, other state and...
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8/22/2024
Matt Belloni is joined by Joe Chianese, SVP of Incentives at Entertainment Partners, to talk about where...
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Global jurisdictions with enticing incentive packages (and low minimum spend!) every filmmaker should know...
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Learn how selecting the right location can play a large part in preserving your production budge, thanks...
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MoreThe Independent Filmmaker's Guide to Production Incentives
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Expert guidance on how production incentives work, and which may be best for your project and budget.
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MoreBoost Your Budget with the Independent Film Tax Credit
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Learn how to maximize UK incentive dollars with the new IFTC!
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From attractive tax incentives to creative advantages, find out why the Garden State is emerging as a...
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MoreCurious About Co-productions? What Producers Need to Know.
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Discover the advantages, requirements, and strategies for successful co-productions in the film industry.
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From Miyazaki to Godzilla, Japan is entering a cinematic renaissance and poised to attract international...
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