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.
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Who is here
Why they're here
Camera-ready Landscapes
Cities, beaches, mountains, forests, farms, and rivers provide diverse production backgrounds, all within a few miles of one another.
Robust Tax Incentives
New Jersey has the most competitive film tax credits in the country, including a 30% or 35% tax credit for qualified production expenses and an additional 2% or 4% diversity bonus.
A pro-film environment
The New Jersey 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. Residents enjoy 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. The state is also a destination for food lovers, who flock here for the fresh seafood of Cape May, the Korean barbecue of Palisades Park, the Portuguese and Brazilian delicacies of Newark’s Ironbound District, and more. Whatever your interests and tastes, you’ll find plenty to love in New Jersey.
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