Film Production

Iowa Film Office

Under Senate File 2380 [PDF: 2MB], the 2010 General Assembly suspended the Iowa Film, Television and Video Project Promotion Program until July 1, 2013. As such, the Department currently does not have financial assistance or incentives available for new film projects and is not accepting applications at this time.

 

 

To Submit Expenditures & Accounting Documentation

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) [PDF: 653k]
• Film Checklist for additional documentation [PDF: 108k]
• Form Z Final Expenditure Budget [MS Excel: 214k]
• Statement Regarding Liability of Film Tax Credit Transferees [PDF: 15k]

Reports and Status Updates

• Film Project Status [PDF: 49k]
• November 2010, State of Iowa Auditor’s Office News Release [http://auditor.iowa.gov/specials/1060-2690-0E00.pdf]
• August 2010 – Iowa Film Office Update: Year in Review [PDF: 1.5MB]
• December 2009, Update — Explanation of recent activity and Frequently Asked Questions for the Iowa Film, Television and Video Project Promotion Program. [PDF: 67k]
• October 2009, IDED Releases Program Review of Iowa Film Office [News Release]

Film Industry News

• 2010, Two Film Production Companies Receive Tax Credits for Iowa Projects [News Release]
• August 2010 – News Release: NE Iowa Locations Home for "16 to Life"
  [www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=293727]
• Sample Location Images — View Sample images from around Iowa.
• Weather/Maps — Information on climate, current weather reports, and getting around in Iowa.

To Learn More:

Iowa Economic Development Authority
Iowa Film Office
200 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
515.725.3024
film@iowa.gov