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Minnesota

EP Services Offered

Eligible Production Types

Feature Films
Scripted Television
Reality Television
Documentaries
Animation
Video Games
Webisodes
Talk Shows
Game Shows
Live Events
Commercials

Location Production Needs

Rural
Suburban
Snow
Tropical
Beaches/Ocean
Mountains
Lakes/Rivers
Deserts
Forests
City

Legislation

Minn. Stat. § 116U.26

Administrative Guidance

Snowbate Guidelines

Minnesota Film and Television

Melodie Bahan, Executive Director

401 North 3rd Street, Suite 245

Minneapolis, MN 55401

612.767.0095

melodie@mnfilmtv.com

www.mnfilmtv.org

Incentive	20-25% Rebate
Related Programs	Minnesota - Austin Minnesota - Maple Lake
Project Criteria	Resident ATL: 20-25% Resident BTL: 20-25% Non-Resident ATL: 20-25% Minimum Spend: $100K (20%); $1M (25%); $50K (post)
Qualified Spend	20–25% of qualified expenditures. Qualified expenditures include direct costs of a qualified production incurred after the date of the project’s certification letter.
Program Guidelines	Annual Cap: $500K Sunset Date: June 30, 2023 Screen Credit: Yes CPA Audit: Yes
Additional Considerations	Loan-out Registration: Yes Income Tax Withholding: Individual: Not Required Loan-out: Requirements vary, please contact incentives@ep.com for more information Per diem and housing allowances are reimbursable to all paid personnel, both MN resident and non-resident, but only while working in MN. Application must be certified prior to the start of principal.