| (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 spend a minimum of
$250,000 in in-state spending.
(2) 60% of the Filming Days must be completed in Texas.
(3) 70% of the paid Crew and 70% of the paid Cast,
including extras, must be Texas Residents unless it is determined
and certified by the Texas Film Commission (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) Animated or documentary Feature Films must have
70% of the combined total of paid Crew and paid Cast, including extras,
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 spend a minimum
of $250,000 in in-state spending.
(2) 60% of the Filming Days must be completed in Texas.
(3) 70% of the paid Crew and 70% of the paid Cast,
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) Animated or documentary Television Programs must
have 70% of the combined total of paid Crew and paid Cast, including
extras, 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 spend
a minimum of $250,000 in in-state spending.
(2) 60% of the Filming Days must be completed in Texas.
(3) 70% of the combined total of paid Crew and paid
Cast, 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 spend a minimum of $100,000
in in-state spending.
(2) 60% of the Filming Days must be completed in Texas.
(3) 70% of the combined total of paid Crew and paid
Cast, including extras, which are paid by the Applicant, 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 spend a minimum of $100,000 in in-state spending.
(2) 60% of the Filming Days must be completed in Texas.
(3) 70% of the combined total of paid Crew and paid
Cast which are 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
spend a minimum of $100,000 in in-state spending.
(2) 60% of the Filming Days must be completed in Texas.
(3) 70% of the combined total of paid Crew and paid
Cast, including extras, which are 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.
(h) Visual Effects Projects.
(1) Visual Effect Project for a Feature Film or Television
Program:
(A) Applicants must spend a minimum of $250,000 in
in-state spending.
(B) 60% of the Filming Days must be completed in Texas.
(C) 70% of the paid Crew and 70% of the paid Cast,
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 spend a minimum of $100,000 in
in-state spending.
(B) 60% of the Filming Days must be completed in Texas.
(C) 70% of the combined total of paid Crew and paid
Cast, 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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| Source Note: The provisions of this §121.3 adopted to be effective March 10, 2008, 33 TexReg 2019; amended to be effective November 22, 2009, 34 TexReg 8029; amended to be effective August 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 6519; amended to be effective August 28, 2011, 36 TexReg 5201; amended to be effective January 1, 2012, 36 TexReg 8818; amended to be effective September 5, 2013, 38 TexReg 5714 |
