As the Hudson Valley Film Commission embarks on its 25TH ANNIVERSARY in 2024, our commitment remains steadfast. We take pride in the Film & TV productions that have unfolded in the mid Hudson Valley since our inception in 2000. Our ongoing efforts continue to focus on soliciting and welcoming productions to the region, promoting locations, recommending local crew members, actors, background extras, production experts, and qualified production facilities including Cobalt, Kingston Studios, SPAF, Umbra and Upriver.
We’re grateful for the generous support we have received from foundations, government agencies, filmmakers, and private residents. We extend our gratitude to all who have been part of our journey, over the years, especially Markertek founder Mark Braunstein, K.L McKenna, the Wood Dock Foundation, Martin & Perry Granoff, 120dB Films and Dutchess Tourism.
As we commemorate this milestone year, we express our gratitude to everyone who has been an integral part of our journey. Together, we eagerly anticipate the continuation of our mission to champion and enhance the vibrant film industry in the Hudson Valley. The Hudson Valley Film Commission, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Tax Incentives
BRING YOUR NEXT PRODUCTION TO THE HUDSON VALLEY
The New York State Film Tax Credit Program offers the production industry the nation’s most stable and successful production and post-production tax credits. The following changes are effective as of April 1, 2023:
• The program has been extended through 2034.
• Annual funding has been increased to $700 million
• The post-production carve out has increased to $45 million.
• The base credit for New York State is 30% with an additional 10% “Hudson Valley” bump.
• Film incentives include eligible above-the-line wages in the existing 10% “Hudson Valley” bump on labor costs, and adds production costs that are used and consumed upstate for productions that film 50% or more of their principal photography upstate.
• Film incentives include qualified costs, with double-caps, above-the- line wages for writers, directors, specific producers, actors, and composers capped per individual at $500,000, and capped per production at 40% of all other qualified production costs.
• To accelerate credits, new productions can now apply during their tax credit allocation year, rather than the following year.
• Series relocation are incentivized by allowing the 1st NY season to be eligible for qualified relocation costs up to $6-million.
• Shorten the time a relocating talk/variety series must be in production before gaining eligibility, from five years to two years
For more information or to answer any questions about the Film Tax Credit Program, please contact 212-803-2328 or email filmcredits@esd.ny.gov.
The Post-Production Tax Credit program can be allocated and used to encourage companies to post their film projects in New York and help create and maintain film industry jobs. Production companies may be eligible to receive a fully refundable credit of 40 percent of qualified post-production costs incurred in New York State. The additional 10 percent credit is available in non-MTA counties. Click on link above for specific up to date details.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We work tirelessly to increase film related activities in the region. Here are a few comments from filmmakers, vendors and others.
“Our whole team are big fans of the Hudson Valley Film Commission and all the wonderful people in the community up there!” – Rob Cristiano, producer of Stay Awake
“Thank you for all your help with our shoot in Cold Spring last week. You turned out to be a real lifesaver on more than one occasion!” –Location Team for NBC/Universal’s The Endgame, directed by Justin Lin
“It's [The Bleachery] a home run. We are renting space from them for production (Set Dec Storage, Scenic shop, Construction, etc.). Also, I think it's pretty much a given that their old building will be our old mill in the 1920s where our Hero's grandfather gets his first job in the USA... “Before and during filming, I could hear the word of mouth spreading between location managers and producers in New York City and various networks and studios, celebrating the accommodating and beautiful communities in the Hudson Valley. If filming is to seriously grow and grow in the region, which most certainly seems to be the case, resources like the Hudson Valley Film Commission will be crucial for the facilitation of location and crew needs.” Stephen Grivno, location manager of HBO’s I Know This Much is True
"The Hudson Valley Film Commission provided exceptional support from day one. With their support, we found great locations and quality local vendors & crew.” – Joe Guest, Line Producer of HBO’s The Plot Against America
“Our work in the Hudson Valley was a tremendous success, and we couldn't have done it without your support. Your cooperation and efforts throughout the process helped us to find and CREATE A UNIQUE AESTHETIC here in the Hudson Valley.” –Paramount Pictures for A Quiet Place
“The Hudson Valley Film Commission was very helpful in making several contacts throughout the filming process.” –Jon Read, co-producer of Diane, winner of Grand Jury Prize at Tribeca Film Festival)
"The Hudson Valley Film Commission was a fantastic resource, standing by for assistance every step of the way. We are so grateful for the support!" –Joshua Astrachan & Carter Logan, producers of Jim Jarmusch’s The Dead Don’t Die, starring Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tom Waits, Chloë Sevigny, Tilda Swinton...
“This is the third film that I worked in the Hudson Valley, and I have always received prompt and helpful guidance and feedback from the Hudson Valley Film Commission regardless of the size and budget of the project. Local businesses, locations, and towns have been very easy to work with, and we have had a good experience with location background casting and filming at local stages. The Hudson Valley is a great place to escape to with a dedicated cast and crew and I'm looking forward to returning again with the next project.” –Rob Christiano, Line Producer The Miseducation of Cameron Post, winner at Sundance Film Festival
“HVFC provided a tremendous amount of help in facilitating our production. Whether it was suggesting locations, caterers, lodging, he was extremely organized and prompt in helping us find everything we needed.” –Ben Pakman, producer if The Strange Ones
"I have never had a better filming experience, ever! The local community and businesses were extremely helpful and accommodating. It was an absolute pleasure." –Charley Beil, producer of The Better Angels, which was executive produced by Terence Malick.
"Upstate NY filming is like your favorite winter coat. Comfortable, reliable, and filled with random things you forgot about.” –Noah Lang, producer of The Climb
“We always rely on the Hudson Valley Film Commission to guide us towards great resources, locations and production facilities. What the commission provides is a strong sense of community that begins at pre-production when the always proactive commission head will send out dispatches to rally locations, actors, musicians, props, catering, crew members and interns for specific films, regardless of budget size. The efficiency and enthusiasm of the Hudson Valley Film Commission has earned the enduring gratitude of film producers both local and visiting.” –Larry Fessenden, CEO (GLASS EYE PIX)
"We had an amazing time shooting in the Hudson Valley,” commented writer, producer and co-star Anjul Nigam. “The Hudson Valley Film Commission were supportive from the moment we made contact with them. They provided invaluable referrals and connections from housing to vendors to crew to locations and to amazingly talented locally based actors! And the Hudson Valley community at large was incredibly embracing of our production; we felt welcome through the entire time we were there. We look forward to making more films in Hudson Valley.” –Anjul Nijam, producer of Growing Up Smith
"No request is too small or big for the Hudson Valley Film Commission as they are an invaluable resource for shooting any type of project in the area.” –Peter Phok, producer of Stake Land, Bitter Feast, Red Earth
“Our production had another great experience filming in the Hudson Valley. This is our 7th consecutive year working in the Hudson Valley. The excellent support and service provided to our production by the Hudson Valley Film Commission is very important to our production and a driving force behind our decision to return year after year.” –Paul Van Wormer, Unit Production Manager (KATIE FFORDE GERMAN TV)
“The Hudson Valley Film Commission was amazing. They were one of the most helpful film commissions I've worked with in my fifteen years in the business and I don't think we could have pulled our movie off as successfully as we did without them."
–Jon Keeyes, Unit Production Manager for Ten
“This was my fifth film that I've produced in the Hudson Valley, three of them over the last six months. My company has been incredibly grateful for the support of the Hudson Valley Film Commission and they have been a big part of the reason we continue to produce films in the area. The local community support we have received has been exceptional. Without this tremendous amount of cooperation and collaboration, producing independent features of this high quality caliber would be nearly impossible.” –Michael Goodin, producer for Monolith Pictures for Awakenings
ADD YOUR PROJECT TO THE LIST:
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The Outlaws • Companion • Motherland (Choice Films) • After This Death • Floaters • Dead Guy • Kitchen Nightmares • Pretty Little Liars: Summer School (MAX) • Lunch and Paradise • Good One • Bloody Axe Wound • Park Avenue • Life and Beth S2 (Hulu) • Between the Temples • Severance S2 (Apple TV+) • Billions S7 (Showtime) • Neil Gaiman Masterclass • A Killer Romance (Choice Films) • New Amsterdam (NBC) • Post Truth • The Sweet East • Blackout • Manifest (Netflix) • Full Circle (HBO) • Figments of Freedom • A Parachosm • Sing Sing • Fallout (Amazon Studios) • Poker Face (Peacock) • Lost on a Mountain in Maine • Family • Theater Camp • Blue Light • A Holiday Spectacular (Hallmark) • Three Women (Showtime) • The Adults • New Me • Pinball (Choice Films) • The First Lady (Showtime) • Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin (HBO Max) • The Endgame (NBC Universal) • Crumb Catcher • Stay Awake • Redemption in Cherry Springs • Life & Beth S1 (Hulu) • The Sex Lives of College Girls (HBO) • The White House Plumbers (HBO) • Remote • The Gilded Age (HBO) • Severance S1 (Apple TV+) • The Whale (A24) • Old Man • Master (Amazon Studios) • The Hating Game (BCDF) • The Green Veil • Linoleum • The Sixth Reel • The Secret Diary of an Exchange Student • Werewolves Within • Things Heard and Seen • Billions • Monsterland • Adopting Audrey • Follow Her • The Plot Against America • Silent Retreat • Black Bear • Lapsis • Foxhole • The Undoing • I Know This Much Is True (HBO) • Save Yourselves • I’m Thinking of Ending Things • Scare Me • Can You Keep a Secret? • Antarctica • Study Abroad • Panic • High Maintenance (HBO) • Shirley • The Dead Don't Die (Universal) • Avengers: Endgame (Marvel) • Crypto • Last Vermont Christmas • Christmas Camp • Skin • Depraved • Burn • Love Comes After • The Mountain • Upload • A Quiet Place • Fabled • #Like • Big Dogs • The Escape of Prisoner 614 • Maniac • Sara • Do Unto Others • Twelve • What We Found • Already Gone • Unintended • Then Came You • The Ranger • After Everything • Furlough • A Vigilante • Nancy • Diane • Ten • Coin Heist • The Miseducation of Cameron Post • The Awakening • Unwanted • La Devotee by Panic at the Disco! • It Comes at Night • The Strange Ones • Before Mars • One Percent More Humidity • Welcome the Stranger • What Children Do • The After Party • Super Dark Times • Love After Love • A Different Sun • The Independents • Little Boxes • King Cobra • The Seagull • Jack Goes Home • Stray Bullets • OCC: American Made • Love is Blind • Amy Makes Three • My First Christmas • HAPPYish (Showtime) • The Ticket • King Jack • What Happened, Miss Simone? • My First Kiss • The Tuba Thieves • Growing Up Smith • The Inherited • How He Fell in Love • Approaching the Unknown • Thirsty • Azeroth Choppers • I Dream Too Much • Small Miracles • Hits • Cold in July • Katie Fforde Films • Mi America • About Alex • Loitering With Intent • Late Phases • Uncertain Terms • Magic Men • The Fly Room • Jamie Marks Is Dead • True Story • The Sisterhood of the Night • The Better Angels • Dovid Meyer • We Are What We Are • Doomsdays • Deep Powder • The Bourne Legacy • Franny • Bottled Up • Frances Ha • Why Stop Now • Happy House • Happy & Bleeding • Brass Teapot • Keep the Lights On • In Our Nature • Marwencol • Harriets Traum • Our Idiot Brother • Rhymes With Banana • Another Kind • First Winter • The Last Keepers • Francine • Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding • Martha Marcy May Marlene • Higher Ground • Return • Rocksteady • Bitter Feast • Stake Land • Man on Wire • Whisper Me a Lullaby • Taking Woodstock • Meskada • Handsome Harry • American Gangster • Michael Clayton • Splinterheads • Against the Current • The Human Footprint • The Cake Eaters • Racing Daylight • The Night Listener • Stephanie Daley • War of the Worlds • Down to the Bone • Personal Velocity • Wendigo