Joseph Chianese
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 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
UK Production: Sites, Services and Studios
Minnesota Becomes Land of 10,000 Opportunities with New Incentive Launch
New York Takes Steps to Promote Diversity in Film, Television and Commercial Production
What's Changing in UK Production Incentives
Extended Film Incentive Revitalizes Massachusetts Film Industry
US Film Incentives Changing in 2023
New York Gov. Aims to Boost Film Tax Credits to $700M As New Jersey Rivalry Heats Up
Update on UK Film and TV Tax Relief Consultation
