{"id":2287,"date":"2024-10-31T21:14:49","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T21:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.actionwi.org\/?page_id=2287"},"modified":"2025-03-26T21:33:51","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T21:33:51","slug":"tourism-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.actionwi.org\/?page_id=2287","title":{"rendered":"Who Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2287\" class=\"elementor elementor-2287\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-151e94d elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"151e94d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-905c129\" data-id=\"905c129\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2885a34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2885a34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.13.0 - 08-05-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">This tide raises many boats<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c94bd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c94bd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who Benefits<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5d6e9f6 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5d6e9f6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eae1e3d\" data-id=\"eae1e3d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0b8683a elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0b8683a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b1125e\" data-id=\"3b1125e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f3ad4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f3ad4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span data-metadata=\"<!--(figmeta)eyJmaWxlS2V5IjoiOFZrTEQyaUpFNkJ6VUlBbGk0bHBIeiIsInBhc3RlSUQiOjIwMjcxNzk5MjMsImRhdGFUeXBlIjoic2NlbmUifQo=(\/figmeta)-->\"><\/span>THE BENEFITS OF FILM AND TV PRODUCTION TAX INCENTIVES &amp; A STATE FILM OFFICE<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab4d19d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab4d19d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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Film and TV production creates a ripple effect in a community, benefiting local crew members and independently-owned businesses in the area.<br><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">Proposed plan:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>30% tax credit on qualifying production expenditures&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Only money spent on wisconsin-based businesses and crew wages qualifies<\/li>\n<li>Qualifying productions include feature and short films, television series, documentaries and advertising&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Minimum spend for feature films: &nbsp;$100,000<\/li>\n<li>Minimum spend for short films: &nbsp;$50,000<\/li>\n<li>Annual fund: &nbsp;$10 million (with a maximum of $1 million per project)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>HOW WISCONSIN FILMMAKERS, CREW MEMBERS &amp; ACTORS BENEFIT:<\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Only wages paid to Wisconsin crew members will qualify, encouraging out-of-state productions to hire in-state residents<\/li>\n<li>More production in the state means:\n<ul>\n<li>More opportunities for steady employment<\/li>\n<li>More opportunities for on-the-job experience<\/li>\n<li>More opportunities for higher pay rates<\/li>\n<li>More jobs!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Wisconsin filmmakers could increase their budgets by a possible 25%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Importance of a State Film Office:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Point of entry for any in-state or out-of-state production<\/li>\n<li>Maintains crew lists<\/li>\n<li>A resource for locations<\/li>\n<li>Recommends area vendors<\/li>\n<li>Clarifies how tax incentives work and their benefits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4317681 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4317681\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-cb52f31\" data-id=\"cb52f31\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d603704 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d603704\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HOW COMMUNITIES BENEFIT WHEN A PRODUCTION FILMS IN THEIR TOWN<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12b1a50 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12b1a50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Film and television productions bring many people to an area.\u00a0 People who will eat, shop and sleep in your community, ensuring small business owners experience an economic boost.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses and individuals that will benefit from a production in your community include:<br \/><\/span><\/p><ul><li>Local government (location permits and other fees)<\/li><li>Tourism offices<\/li><li>Lighting and equipment rental houses<\/li><li>Camera rental houses<\/li><li>Restaurants<\/li><li>Bars &amp; Taverns<\/li><li>Coffee shops<\/li><li>Bakeries<\/li><li>Food trucks<\/li><li>Hotels<\/li><li>Property owners (short-term rentals and VRBO\/AirBNB leases)<\/li><li>Realtors &amp; Rental Agents<\/li><li>Caterers<\/li><li>Carpenters\u00a0<\/li><li>Fabricators and other skilled craftspeople<\/li><li>Electricians<\/li><li>Dryclearers<\/li><li>Clothing stores<\/li><li>Grocery stores<\/li><li>Drug stores<\/li><li>Hardware stores<\/li><li>Lumber stores<\/li><li>Second-hand stores<\/li><li>Taxis<\/li><li>Car and limousine services<\/li><li>Events planner<\/li><li>Event space owners<\/li><li>Parking lot owners<\/li><li>Tutors and other educators<\/li><li>Classic car collectors<\/li><li>Security companies<\/li><li>Casting directors<\/li><li>Local background actors<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This tide raises many boats Who Benefits &#8220;>THE BENEFITS OF FILM AND TV PRODUCTION TAX INCENTIVES &amp; A STATE FILM OFFICE Film and TV production tax incentives are instrumental in creating and retaining jobs, boosting local economies and promoting tourism. 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