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How to Sell a Connecticut Film Tax Credit: The Transferable Credit Marketplace Explained
Connecticut Film Tax Credit

How to Sell a Connecticut Film Tax Credit: The Transferable Credit Marketplace Explained

Connecticut film tax credits are transferable — production companies can sell them to CT taxpayers at 88–94 cents on the dollar. Here’s how the secondary market actually works, who buys, the 25% transfer cap, and the entity structures that unlock full transferability.

Jun 20, 2026
The 5 Pitfalls of Connecticut's Film Tax Credit Program (and How to Plan Around Each One)
Connecticut Film Tax Credit

The 5 Pitfalls of Connecticut's Film Tax Credit Program (and How to Plan Around Each One)

Connecticut’s film tax credit is one of the most competitive in the Northeast, but it has five recurring traps that turn a 30% headline into a 22% reality. Here’s every pitfall, with the planning move that prevents it.

Jun 13, 2026
Case Study: How a Stamford Production Built Its Insurance and Tax-Credit Stack from Scratch
Connecticut Film Production

Case Study: How a Stamford Production Built Its Insurance and Tax-Credit Stack from Scratch

An end-to-end walk-through of a $4.8M Stamford-based independent feature — how the production entity was structured, how the insurance package was placed, what the tax credit certified at, and what the credit sold for. Every line item, every decision, every dollar.

Jun 12, 2026
Connecticut vs. Georgia vs. New York Film Tax Credits: The 2026 Side-by-Side Comparison
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Connecticut vs. Georgia vs. New York Film Tax Credits: The 2026 Side-by-Side Comparison

Connecticut, Georgia, and New York all offer competitive film tax credits, but the credit rate is only the headline. Here’s how the three states compare on credit rate, transferability, cap structure, qualified spend rules, and which production profile actually wins where.

Jun 10, 2026
What Does Filming in Connecticut Actually Cost in 2026? A Producer's Line-Item Budget Breakdown
Connecticut Film Production

What Does Filming in Connecticut Actually Cost in 2026? A Producer's Line-Item Budget Breakdown

A realistic 2026 cost breakdown for filming in Connecticut — stage and location rentals, crew rates, equipment, insurance, post, and the per-day all-in numbers that drive whether a project pencils with or without the tax credit.

Jun 5, 2026
Connecticut's 30% Film Tax Credit: What Production Studios Actually Get (and What They Need to Cover)
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Connecticut's 30% Film Tax Credit: What Production Studios Actually Get (and What They Need to Cover)

Connecticut offers a transferable 10/15/30% film and digital media production tax credit with no project cap and no funding cap. Here's the producer's guide to qualifying, the catches that surprise out-of-state crews, and the production insurance every CT shoot needs to claim the credit.

May 22, 2026