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US Film Incentives Changing in 2023
Learn about incentive changes in NY, NM, LA and more, and how Entertainment Partners can help your production maximize incentive dollars and navigate the process with ease!
July 27, 2023

The 2023 US state and local legislative sessions have concluded, resulting in significant changes to film incentive programs in key jurisdictions across the country that every producer to be aware of.
In this Master Series webinar, EP’s incentives experts, Joe Chianese and Melissa Wiseman, and their guests, discuss the recently enacted changes in New York, New Mexico, Louisiana, Minnesota and more. They also highlight how Entertainment Partners can help your production maximize incentive dollars and navigate the process with ease!
Guest Speakers:
- Amber Dodson, Director, New Mexico Film Office
- Peter Hawley, Deputy Director, Illinois Film Office
- Mikey Moral, Vice President, Feature Production Finance, MRC
(Runtime: 1 hour)
Topic: Production Incentives
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