Proposed Bill Would Allow Film Companies to Apply for Credit for Filming in Wisconsin

Wednesday, May 14th, 2025 -- 10:01 AM

(Wisconsin Radio Network) Wisconsin filmmakers tell lawmakers that a tax incentive to make films in the state would have a positive cultural and economic impact.

According to the Wisconsin Radio Network, Hayden Mauk is an executive producer from Middleton and says film crews are an economic boon to the communities they film in because they shop locally and do their best to support those communities.

Stacy Nash, a documentary filmmaker based in Milwaukee, says Wisconsin has the scenery and the talent to have a good film industry, but it needs proper infrastructure to succeed.

Under a proposed bill, companies could apply for a 30% credit equal to the costs of salary or wages of Wisconsin residents paid to produce a film.

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