Roll the clip: Delaware's new Entertainment Industry Fund can help you make your next film

Are you a filmmaker looking to jump into your next project in Delaware? Delaware has a new program that can help you do just that.  

The Delaware Motion Picture and Television Commission announced on May 1 the beginning of the Entertainment Industry Fund, a pilot program aiming to grow the First State’s entertainment industry and market all Delaware has to offer as a desirable location for industry producers and crews.  

“We have some famous names coming out of this state, and we think the state can also become famous for having a favorable environment for productions,” said T. J. Healy, chairman of the commission. “This can also help some of our smaller entrepreneurs jumpstart their efforts by recouping some of their expenditures as they start out.” 

Program applicants with projects of $500,000 or more can seek reimbursement of up to 30% of preproduction, production or postproduction expenditures incurred in Delaware that are directly used for a production or digital entertainment activity. Reimbursements of up to 20% of approved costs can be sought for projects between $100,000 and $500,000, according to the film commission.  

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Applications for the pilot program are due by 4:30 p.m. on June 14 and can be sent to info@FilmDelaware.com. Applications received after the deadline will be reviewed by the Delaware Motion Picture and Television Commission on a rolling basis as funds are available.

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