The Pennsylvania Film Production Tax Credit Program

Pennsylvania offers a 25% tax credit to productions that spend at least 60% of their total budget in the Commonwealth.

Projects eligible for Film Tax Credits under the program are: the production of a feature film, a television film, a television talk show or game show series, a television commercial, a television pilot or each episode of a television series intended as programming for a national audience.

We know PA can look like almost anywhere else. It can also look distinctively like itself. Flashdance, Silver Linings Playbook and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen showcased our unique state.

The advantages don’t stop there—PA offers its state facilities as fee-free areas for filming and has many areas that you can film without a permit.

ALL applicants must complete the Film Tax Credit Application.

Applications Reviewed During These Periods

  • July 1 through September 30

  • October 1 through December 31

  • January 1 through March 31

  • April 1 through June 30