California Code of Regulations › Title 10 - Investment › Chapter 7.75 - California Film Commission › Article 2 - California Film and Television Job Retention and Promotion Act California Film and Television Tax Credit Program 2.0 › Section 5513 - Approved Applicant Responsibility

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) An applicant issued a credit allocation
				letter shall be required to comply with the following during the production
				period:
(1) On the first day of principal
				photography, submit by email to the CFC in PDF or equivalent format, the daily
				call sheet, signed by the production manager.
(2) Each week, submit by email to the CFC in
				PDF or equivalent format the final production reports for each day of principal
				photography signed by the Unit Production Manager.
(3) If applicable, submit an email
				notification to the CFC indicating any significant changes to the project
				including anticipated changes in the estimated qualified expenditures, change
				of start date, shooting location, number of television episodes ordered, title
				change of project, or any other factors that have significantly changed since
				issuance of the credit allocation letter.
(4) Participation in career based learning
				and training programs and public service opportunities approved by the CFC in
				consultation with the California Department of Education (CDE) and/or
				California Community College Chancellor's Office (CCCCO) aimed at exposing high
				school and community college students to jobs in the entertainment industry. To
				meet the requirements of this section, the applicant may do any of the
				following:
(A) Provide to students enrolled in
				an accredited high school or post high school educational institution three (3)
				paid internship positions for a minimum of 75 hours each or a combination of
				internships or internship with a minimum of 75 hours per student and a total
				225 hours. Internship experience should include working with professionals in
				film industry and hands-on work assignments; or
(B) Provide to students enrolled in an
				accredited high school or post high school educational institution a minimum of
				eight (8) hours of classroom workshops or demonstrations on aspects of the film
				industry, including set operations, post-production, and specific technical
				crafts conducted by entertainment industry professionals; or
(C) Provide to students enrolled in an
				accredited high school or post high school educational institution a minimum of
				eight (8) hours of professional skills tours, which may include visits to
				observe set operations, set construction, wardrobe department, art department
				and editorial department; or
(D)
				Provide a minimum of eight (8) hours of continuing education for educators
				and/or faculty to observe the set operations, post-production and other
				specialized departments in the film industry; or
(E) Make a financial contribution to a
				specific local or state educational agency or higher education institution
				specializing in arts, media, and entertainment career oriented programs. The
				contribution shall be based on 0.25 percent of the estimated tax credit
				reservation with a minimum financial contribution of $5,000 and a maximum
				required financial contribution of $12,000. (Note: An applicant may contribute
				an amount in excess of the maximum); or
(F) Provide a learning opportunity or
				financial contribution of equal time or value through other arts, media, and
				entertainment programs, workforce programs, etc. which are not affiliated with
				CCCCO or CDE and is approved by the CFC.