Massachusetts/New England Film Production News
On location in Massachusetts
The following is a partial list of major motion pictures shot on location in Massachusetts during 2007 - 2009. A comprehensive list going all the way back to 1903 is available at the Massachusetts Film Office website.
2009 - Films Shot On Location In Massachusetts
- Grown Ups
- The Company Men
- The Social Network
- The Lightkeepers
- The Town
- Mission Park
- The Zookeeper
- Knight and Day
2008 - Films Shot On Location In Massachusetts
- Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
- Mall Cop
- Ashecliffe (Shutter Island)
- The Proposal
- Surrogates
- Bride Wars
- This Side of the Truth
- Edge of Darkness
- Betty Anne Waters
- Knowing
2007 - Films Shot On Location In Massachusetts
- 21
- The Women
- The Lonely Maiden
- The Great Debaters
- The Game Plan
- The Box
- Real Men Cry
- Pink Panther Deux
- My Best Friend's Girl
- Gone Baby Gone
- Chatham
Source: Massachusetts Film Office
Massachusetts Tax Incentive for the Motion Picture Industry
July, 2007 - Production companies who incur at least $50,000 of production costs in the Commonwealth are eligible for income and corporate excise tax credits equal to 25 percent of the total Massachusetts payroll for the production, excluding salaries of $ 1 million and higher. In addition, production companies whose Massachusetts production expenses exceed 50 percent of the total production cost receive an income and corporate excise tax credit of 25 percent of the total Massachusetts production expense. Production companies who expend over $50,000 in Massachusetts production costs during a consecutive twelve-month period are eligible for a sales tax exemption.
Summary of Massachusetts Tax Incentive for the Motion Picture Industry [pdf]
More information at Massachusetts Department of Revenue
Tax Incentive Information For Other New England States
Vermont Tax Incentives for Filming On Location
New York State Tax Incentives for Filming On Location
New Hampshire Tax Incentives for Filming On Location
Connecticut Tax Incentives for Filming On Location
Listing of Hundreds of Films Shot On Location In New England
NewEnglandFilm.com offers a comprehensive list of films shot on location in New England. Information includes director, producer, cast and filming locations.
Browse films and videos made in New England at www.newenglandfilm.com
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In The Media
Berkshire Film and Media Arts Commission
BFMC launches new website with production guide and location information. (5/8/09)
Film office exec describes state as Hollywood East
In the old days Hollywood executives scarcely looked toward Massachusetts as a place to make movies. Things have changed dramatically. (David Liscio/The Daily Item, 2/25/09)