Film, TV, commercial, animation, VFX, video game and XR productions spending at least $100,000-$250,000 in Texas can receive cash grants of 5%-25% (plus bonuses) of eligible Texas spending, including Texas resident wages.
Cash grants based on a percentage of a project's eligible Texas expenditures, including wages paid to Texas residents, for film, television, commercial, animation, visual effects, video game, XR and other moving image productions. For film and TV the base rate is 5% to 25% (plus 1% to 2.5% additional awards) with a $250,000 minimum in-state spend; commercials and video games have $100,000 minimums. Grants are issued after review of Texas expenditures; producers start by contacting the TMIIIP team.
Qualifying film, television, commercial, animation, visual effects, video game, XR and other moving image productions
Film & TV: 35% of paid crew and 35% of paid cast must be Texas residents and 60% of production completed in Texas
Minimum in-state spend: $250,000 (film & TV) or $100,000 (commercials, video games)
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