There is no doubt that the state’s generous tax incentives have made Louisiana one of the fastest growing filmmaking centers in the nation.

Any feature-length film, video, television series or commercial spending at least $300,000 in Louisiana can receive a 25% investor tax credit on their total in-state expenditures. PLUS, an additional 10% labor tax credit can be given for the hiring of Louisiana residents. These tax credits are fully-transferable, and there is no cap on the amount that can be received.

Raleigh Studios at The Celtic Media Centre can maximize the tax credits you earn by providing a complete package of studio space, production services and local crews that qualify as a Louisiana spend. Producers can also receive the same tax credits for any and all post-production performed at The Celtic Media Centre, through our state-of-the-art facilities on the lot.

Louisiana Economic Development (LED) has made the application process for these tax incentives an easy one by offering online submittal and tracking. LED is the first state economic development department to offer online electronic processing for the entire incentive application process.

Louisiana also offers a refundable tax credit of 25% on music and sound recording, as well as up to 20% tax credit against in-state expenditures for digital media.

* Please note that The Celtic Media Centre offers the above information as a courtesy, and does not take responsibility for its accuracy. More the most up-to-date information on Louisiana’s tax incentive programs, please contact Louisiana Economic Development or the Louisiana Office of Film and Television Development.