Where filmmakers
set the
scene
New Jersey continues to provide studios with exceptional assets to help their productions come to life. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a state with better tax incentives for film than New Jersey. Our geographic diversity provides a variety of backdrops. Plus, New Jersey has the most film talent in the country outside of California.
Join our more than 29 film studios in creating inspired works of film and media.
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Who is here
Why they're here
Every type of location in one
Urban, rural, coastal, mountain, forests, farms, rivers provide diverse production backgrounds.
Robust Tax Incentives
30-35% film tax credits provide exceptional value to keep filmmakers within budget.
A camera-ready, pro-film environment
NJ Motion Picture and Television Commission offers convenient location scouting and production services.
What they say
Having production companies bring their studios to New Jersey is tremendous for the state. Jersey has a long history of being a cinematic hotbed.
Tom Bernard
Co-President, Sony Pictures Classics
Where they excel
Whether you enjoy rural, suburban, or urban life, you’ll find a comfortable home in New Jersey among sandy beaches, the farmlands of Sussex or Salem County, or bustling cities like Hoboken or Atlantic City. New Jersey’s diverse population makes our state the ultimate foodie destination – from the fresh seafood of Cape May to the Portuguese and Brazilian delicacies of Newark’s Ironbound District. Residents are also near world-class venues like the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, the Prudential Center, PNC Bank Arts Center, and MetLife Stadium, which host massive concerts and pro sports games. Whatever your interests, you’ll find exciting things to do in New Jersey.
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