ALBERTA BRITISH COLUMBIA

Alberta is a Canadian province located in the West. While its capital city Edmonton is a good option for scouts looking for an urban backdrop, Alberta also has a diverse terrain great for nature shots. The landscape encompasses mountains, prairies, desert badlands, and evergreen forests. While the story of Ennis and Jack takes place in Wyoming in 1963, Brokeback Moutain was almost entirely shot in the Canadian Rockies in Southern Alberta. Other noteworthy blockbusters shot in Alberta are The Last of Us , Fargo , Ghostbusters: Afterlife , Land and Inception (2010).

British Columbia is Canada’s westernmost province. This province is defined by a scenic Pacific coastline and majestic mountain ranges. Vancouver is also located in BC and holds Sony’s headquarters. Shot in Vancouver were The Night Agent , Yellowjackets , Peter Pan & Wendy , Deadpool and Deadpool 2 . For more picture opportunities, make sure to explore locations outside of Vancouver like Victoria, Okanagan Valley, and Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. If you’re a scout looking for cutting edge technology for special effects, BC is internationally recognized as a special effects hub.

Incentive Amount 22% or 30% tax credit rate (International treaty co-productions may be eligible for a 30% tax credit certificate)

Minimum Spend Spend at least 60% of the total production costs in Alberta or at least 70% of the total production salary or wages on Alberta-based individuals.

Bonus 15% on salaries of individuals that live in an economically disadvantaged area (at least 13.8% unemployment).

Audit Requirements CPA must be approved by Illinois Film Office.

Application A link to the portal is available on the program webpage at www.alberta.ca/film-television-taxcredit.aspx

Incentive Amount 35% (Basic); 12% (Regional); 6% (Distant location); 30% (Training)

Application Complete the British Columbia Film and Television Tax Credit form (T1196).

Attach the certificate you received for your production from Creative BC. This is either the: Eligibility certificate (if production is not yet complete) or Completion certificate (if production was completed in the tax year). Submit the T1196 and certificate with your T2 Corporation Income Tax Return to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)