Maximize Your Film Production Savings

Expert film tax credit consulting services to help producers understand complex incentive programs and streamline operations.

Illinois Film Production Tax Credit Services

Practical support to qualify, document, and secure your film production tax credit while keeping your production compliant and on schedule.

For Applicants

State Incentive Guidance

Navigate Illinois's complex incentive programs. We understand the nuances of film tax credit programs and can help you leverage the best opportunities to maximize your film production tax credit return.

Application Packaging

We help compile all required documentation and ensure your application meets all program requirements for a successful submission to the state.

Compliance Review

Reduce disqualification risk with best practices for payroll, resident labor, and expense documentation.

For Qualified Productions

Audit-Ready Documentation

CPA-ready packages that satisfy Illinois Film Office requirements for labor, expenses, and proof of payment.

Production Operations

We handle your payroll, vendor tracking, insurance, and onboarding process to maintain credit eligibility during production.

Financing & Monetization

Access cash flow with bridge financing or monetization strategies tied to expected tax credits.

Do You Qualify for the Illinois Film Production Tax Credit?

  • Short films
  • Commercials
  • Feature films
  • Webisodes
  • Pilot episodes
  • Animations
  • Documentaries
  • Proof-of-concepts
  • Music Videos

Producer Success Stories

Trusted teams across Illinois rely on our guidance to stay compliant, protect margins, and keep production timelines on track.

Series Pilot • Chicago Qualified $1.2M in-state spend

IL Film Tax Credits simplified every step of our application. Their audit-ready tracker meant I could focus on creative decisions instead of chasing down paperwork.

Jamie Santos

Executive Producer, Northside Creative

Commercial Campaign • Springfield Closed gap in cash flow in 6 weeks

They aligned our payroll, vendor contracts, and incentive paperwork so we could draw down credit-backed financing without surprises.

Michael Chen

Line Producer, Meridian Spots

Feature Film • Joliet Recovered 18% of production budget

Their team translated incentive rules into clear accounting workflows. We passed review on the first submission and kept our investors confident.

Jennifer Williams

Finance Director, Stonebridge Pictures

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