Tax Candi

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was rather underwhelming, though I will admit that Double Jeopardy is a guilty pleasure. Since both were partially filmed Louisiana, today's tax credit will focus on bringing more creative art to the bayou state.

Louisiana Film Tax Credit

Louisiana offers a fully transferrable tax credit to businesses filming a motion picture within the state. Tax credit is 25% (well, 30% come fall) of expenditures made in the state--the minimum eligible expenditures is $300,000.

Wannabe film-makers need to apply with Louisiana Economic Development. The application requires a detailed budget, distribution plan and of course fees, but they also want the snyopsis and script--maybe the economic development folks are critics in the making...

Musician types should also check out the similar Sound Recording Investor Tax Credit.

Update on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 10:07PM by Jennifer Crane

Check out a major motion picture that, I'm sure, will be making use of the tax credit -- Sony & Columbia are shooting scenes for "Battle for Los Angeles" in Baton Rouge.  Hat tip to @visitbatonrouge.