| (a) Projects which complete at least 25% of their
total Filming Days in Underutilized or Economically Distressed Areas
(UEDAs) may receive an additional 2.5% of total in-state spending.
The additional 2.5% applies to all eligible spending in all areas
of Texas; it is not restricted to the spending in UEDAs.
(b) In the event that multiple locations are utilized
within a single Filming Day, in order to calculate the 25% of total
Filming Days in UEDAs necessary to receive an additional 2.5% of total
in-state spending, the Texas Film Commission (Commission) may pro-rate
a given Filming Day by number of shooting locations reflected on production
reports furnished by an Applicant to the Commission. For example,
if eight shooting locations are utilized in a Filming Day, and five
are located in UEDAs, 5/8 of that Filming Day will count in calculating
the 25% of total Filming Days necessary to become eligible for the
additional grant percentage.
(c) If one or more shooting locations are not located
in UEDAs, but are serviced by a basecamp located in an UEDA, such
shooting locations shall be deemed to be located in UEDAs when calculating
the 25% of total Filming Days necessary to become eligible for the
additional grant percentage. A production company must have paid financial
consideration to the owner/leaseholder of the basecamp location pursuant
to a location agreement to be considered a "basecamp" under this subsection.
The basecamp location must be listed on the call sheets and/or other
relevant production documentation.
(d) The Commission shall use maps to identify the
areas that qualify for designation in accordance with §121.2(25)
of this chapter. The maps in effect since August 28, 2011 shall expire
on August 31, 2017 at which time the Commission shall update the maps.
The Commission, having no obligation to do so, will endeavor to make
such updated maps available in an electronic format on the Commission's
Internet website up to 90 days prior to their effective date.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §121.7 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 28, 2011, 36 TexReg 5201; amended to be effective September 5, 2013, 38 TexReg 5714; amended to be effective March 6, 2014, 39 TexReg 1358; amended to be effective March 27, 2017, 42 TexReg 1399 |
