Get Paid to Film in Texas
Unlock 5%–22.5% back on your production costs through the Texas film incentive. We’ll help you qualify, apply, and shoot.
What Is the Texas Film Incentive (TMIIP)?
It’s not a tax credit.
It’s real money back as a cash rebate of 5% to 22.5% on your qualified in-state production spend.
Applies to commercials, brand films, digital, TV, docs, and more
You don’t have to be based in Texas, you just need to shoot and spend here
Minimum local spend:
$100K+ for commercials
$250K+ for film/digital/TV
Why It Matters
Stretch your budget without cutting corners.
A $200K production can return $20K–$30K.
You may be eligible for rebates on:
Crew and talent
Equipment rentals
Hotels, travel, and meals
Post-production expenses
How to Apply for the Texas Film Incentive
The TMIIP Process in 4 Steps
Apply before production
Submit budget, script, and details to the Texas Film Commission.Get provisional approval
Receive approval and production rules.Shoot and track spending
Use Texas-based crew, vendors, and services.Submit final report
After review, your rebate is issued (typically in a few months).
How We Help
We’re your Texas-based production partner.
- Design your shoot to meet incentive requirements
- Source compliant crew and vendors
- Handle paperwork and reporting
- Or manage the entire production on your behalf
Already have a team? We can plug in.
Need a full team? We’ll build it for you.
No. You just need to spend the required minimum in Texas and follow the program rules.
Usually several months after final paperwork is submitted. We’ll help speed up and simplify the process.
Yes. We can guide your team through the process or run the full production start to finish.