13 Tex. Admin. Code § 121.3 - Eligible Projects
(a) A project may be
eligible for a grant under the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program if
it meets the stated minimum requirements listed in Subsections (b) - (h) of
this Section, is appropriate in content, and represents a potential economic
impact in Texas, as assessed in §
121.9(c)(3) of
this Chapter, that is sufficient to justify acceptance in the
program.
(b) Feature Films.
(1) Feature Film Applicants must expend a
minimum of $250,000 in in-state spending.
(2) Applicants must film at least 60% of a
project in Texas. Applicants must fulfill this requirement by:
(A) completing at least 60% of Filming Days
in Texas; or
(B) if the Texas Film
Commission (Commission) provides prior written approval:
(i) completing at least 60% of the total
project Man Hours in Texas; or
(ii)
having at least 60% of the actual locations used and paid for, not including
basecamps, in Texas.
(3) Except as provided in paragraph (4) of
this Subsection, 55% of the Crew paid by the Applicant and 55% of the Cast paid
by the Applicant, including extras, must be Texas Residents, unless it is
determined and certified by the Commission in writing that a sufficient number
of qualified Crew and Cast, including extras, are not available and every
effort has been made by the production to meet the requirement by the Principal
Start Date.
(4) For animated or
documentary Feature Films, 55% of the combined total of Crew and Cast paid by
the Applicant, including extras, must be Texas Residents, unless it is
determined and certified by the Commission in writing that qualified Crew and
Cast are not available and every effort has been made by the production to meet
the requirement by the Principal Start Date.
(c) Television Programs.
(1) Television Program Applicants must expend
a minimum of $250,000 in in-state spending.
(2) 60% of the project must be filmed in
Texas. This must be fulfilled by completing at least 60% of the Filming Days in
Texas, or, if permitted by the Commission in its sole discretion:
(A) completing at least 60% of the total Man
Hours in Texas; or
(B) at least 60%
of the actual locations used and paid for, not including basecamps, being
located in Texas.
(3)
Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this Subsection, 55% of the Crew paid by
the Applicant and 55% of the Cast paid by the Applicant, including extras, must
be Texas Residents, unless it is determined and certified by the Commission in
writing that a sufficient number of qualified Crew and Cast, including extras,
are not available and every effort has been made by the production to meet the
requirement by the Principal Start Date.
(4) For animated or documentary Television
Programs, 55% of the combined total of Crew and Cast paid by the Applicant,
including extras, must be Texas Residents, unless it is determined and
certified by the Commission in writing that qualified Crew and Cast are not
available and every effort has been made by the production to meet the
requirement by the Principal Start Date.
(d) Reality Television Projects.
(1) Reality Television Project Applicants
must expend a minimum of $250,000 in in-state spending.
(2) 60% of the project must be filmed in
Texas. This must be fulfilled by completing at least 60% of the Filming Days in
Texas, or, if permitted by the Commission in its sole discretion:
(A) completing at least 60% of the total Man
Hours in Texas; or
(B) at least 60%
of the actual locations used and paid for, not including basecamps, being
located in Texas.
(3)
55% of the combined total of Crew and Cast paid by the Applicant, including
extras, must be Texas Residents, unless it is determined and certified by the
Commission in writing that a sufficient number of qualified Crew and Cast,
including extras, are not available and every effort has been made by the
production to meet the requirement by the Principal Start Date.
(e) Commercials.
(1) Commercial Applicants must expend a
minimum of $100,000 in in-state spending.
(2) 60% of the project must be filmed in
Texas. This must be fulfilled by completing at least 60% of the Filming Days in
Texas, or, if permitted by the Commission in its sole discretion:
(A) completing at least 60% of the total Man
Hours in Texas; or
(B) at least 60%
of the actual locations used and paid for, not including basecamps, being
located in Texas.
(3)
55% of the combined total of Crew and Cast paid by the Applicant, including
extras, must be Texas Residents, unless it is determined and certified by the
Commission in writing that a sufficient number of qualified Crew and Cast,
including extras, are not available and every effort has been made by the
production to meet the requirement by the Principal Start Date.
(f) Digital Interactive Media
Productions.
(1) Digital Interactive Media
Production Applicants must expend a minimum of $100,000 in in-state
spending.
(2) 60% of the project
must be filmed in Texas. This must be fulfilled by completing at least 60% of
the Filming Days in Texas, or, if permitted by the Commission in its sole
discretion:
(A) completing at least 60% of the
total Man Hours in Texas; or
(B) at
least 60% of the actual locations used and paid for, not including basecamps,
being located in Texas.
(3) 55% of the combined total of Crew and
Cast paid by the Applicant must be Texas Residents, unless it is determined and
certified by the Commission in writing that qualified Crew and Cast are not
available and every effort has been made by the production to meet the
requirement by the Principal Start Date.
(g) Educational or Instructional Videos.
(1) Educational or Instructional Video
Applicants must expend a minimum of $100,000 in in-state spending.
(2) 60% of the project must be filmed in
Texas. This must be fulfilled by completing at least 60% of the Filming Days in
Texas, or, if permitted by the Commission in its sole discretion:
(A) completing at least 60% of the total Man
Hours in Texas; or
(B) at least 60%
of the actual locations used and paid for, not including basecamps, being
located in Texas.
(3)
55% of the combined total of Crew and Cast paid by the Applicant, including
extras, must be Texas Residents, unless it is determined and certified by the
Commission in writing that qualified Crew and Cast are not available and every
effort has been made by the production to meet the requirement by the Principal
Start Date.
(h) Visual
Effects Projects.
(1) Visual Effect Project
for a Feature Film or Television Program:
(A)
Applicants must expend a minimum of $250,000 in in-state spending.
(B) 60% of the project must be filmed in
Texas. This must be fulfilled by completing at least 60% of the Filming Days in
Texas, or, if permitted by the Commission in its sole discretion:
(i) completing at least 60% of the total Man
Hours in Texas; or
(ii) at least
60% of the actual locations used and paid for, not including basecamps, being
located in Texas.
(C)
55% of the Crew paid by the Applicant and 55% of the Cast paid by the
Applicant, including extras, must be Texas Residents, unless it is determined
and certified by the Commission in writing that a sufficient number of
qualified Crew and Cast, including extras, are not available and every effort
has been made by the production to meet the requirement by the Principal Start
Date.
(2) Visual Effect
Project for an Educational or Instruction Video or Commercial:
(A) Applicants must expend a minimum of
$100,000 in in-state spending.
(B)
60% of the project must be filmed in Texas. This must be fulfilled by
completing at least 60% of the Filming Days in Texas, or, if permitted by the
Commission in its sole discretion:
(i)
completing at least 60% of the total Man Hours in Texas; or
(ii) at least 60% of the actual locations
used and paid for, not including basecamps, being located in Texas.
(C) 55% of the combined total of
Crew and Cast paid by the Applicant, including extras, must be Texas Residents,
unless it is determined and certified by the Commission in writing that a
sufficient number of qualified Crew and Cast, including extras, are not
available and every effort has been made by the production to meet the
requirement by the Principal Start Date.
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