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Kentucky Entertainment Incentive

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Best-in-class incentive.

Kentucky is the perfect place for your next video production, and we’re showing the world why! Our state has everything you need for your next feature film, TV original, digital and web series, or branded content—all in one production-friendly location. We provide expert guidance to filmmakers and producers to help them navigate the incentive program requirements and maximize our state’s generous, fully refundable tax credit, 30-35% of qualified expenses—all with low overhead and a deep talent pool of production professionals.  

Your KY film incentive partner.

We’re making Lexington the new capital for commercial and entertainment production! Our film tax incentive guidance allows filmmakers and storytellers to put more money into their video production, all while staying within budget. Our tax incentive experts have provided guidance to major production companies, film studios, and independent filmmakers alike. And, with the opening of our new Wrigley Media Group, Lexington Studios, we also have the largest studio production facility in the state—a 52,000-square-foot space complete with 3 soundstages, ample production offices, indoor/outdoor control rooms, holding and green rooms, wardrobe, and more.

The ideal production location. 

If you’re looking for a place with boundless natural beauty, urban diversity, production-friendly facilities, an experienced crew, and one of the most generous tax incentive programs in the country, look no further than Kentucky! From small towns and country roads to mountains, rivers, and a castle or two, our state rivals any world-class filming location—but with a much lower overhead. And, Kentucky’s rich cultural and historical heritage creates a compelling backdrop for a wide range of film and television projects.

Learn more about the Kentucky Entertainment Incentive

KY ENTERTAINMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM GUIDELINES >

KENTUCKY CABINET FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT >

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