Our state offers unrivaled talent and location. Whatever the scope of your project, you can scout it, shoot it, cut it and find it in Tennessee. Tennessee has a built-in creative industry that stretches from the stages of Memphis to the studios of Nashville to the world-renowned television production facilities of Knoxville.
There's a reason every major music company in the world insists on having a presence in Tennessee. Actually, there are thousands. For generation after generation, the best musicians in the world have made Tennessee their creative home. From world-class session musicians to cutting-edge recording studios, Tennessee's legendary music industry can offer you resources you didn't even know you needed.
There's a reason every major music company in the world insists on having a presence in Tennessee. Actually, there are thousands. For generation after generation, the best musicians in the world have made Tennessee their creative home. From world-class session musicians to cutting-edge recording studios, Tennessee's legendary music industry can offer you resources you didn't even know you needed.
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Tennessee's natural beauty shows you what's behind our passion for storytelling and song. We're industry leaders, with the utmost appreciation for the creative talent and business environment here. As artists, producers and innovators, our Commission team and its members strive to make sure your business thrives in Tennessee, ensuring our state continues to own film, music and entertainment.
When you bring your production to Tennessee, you'll see why the state has cultivated a substantial portfolio of successful features, TV series, music videos and commercials. We have a professionally trained crew base, in-state production services, and accessible production incentives that provide value and continuity for companies confronting challenging budgets and scheduling constraints.
You already know you'll have our full support when you bring your production to Tennessee. But it gets even better: You'll also reap the benefits of one of the most capable, talented and dedicated workforces in the country. Tennessee has a professionally trained production base that can currently provide crew up to two deep.
When you're ready to roll, so are we. Our dedicated team of entertainment industry professionals is ready to work on your behalf. TEC works with production companies from the initial stages of scouting, and will remain engaged throughout principle photography. We'll act as a liaison between you and local and state governments, and help guide you through the production incentive process.
Tennessee's film and television industry is booming, and we believe in rewarding the professionals who keep it that way. As long as you're spending a minimum of $200,000 on qualified Tennessee spend, either per episode or per project, you are eligible for a cash rebate in the form of a 25% grant.
We're not big on red tape or fine print; there's no per project cap, and this is not a first-come, first-served program, which is subject to our available funds and our discretion.Qualified expenditures include production costs that are incurred in Tennessee during pre-production, principal photography and post production.
We're not big on red tape or fine print; there's no per project cap, and this is not a first-come, first-served program, which is subject to our available funds and our discretion.Qualified expenditures include production costs that are incurred in Tennessee during pre-production, principal photography and post production.
