Arizona Film and Production Insurance

Arizona film insurance

Arizona Film and Production Insurance

If you plan to shoot film in Arizona, you may want to start here:: https://www.azcommerce.com/film-media/film-offices/

We are so grateful and proud to be a provider of very affordable production insurance to the film, movie, and entertainment industry in Arizona. At one point in time, Arizona was the #3 filming location in the US, nest to California and New York. We have insured a wide variety of film, movie, and entertainment productions throughout the state, and are quite familiar with providing the proper evidence of insurance to the variety of film, city, and state entities.

Arizona hopes to bring Hollywood back to the desert!

Here is the video –> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtVItcJgP8A

The film industry plays a key role in the economy and drives a huge network of individuals, vendors, artists, creators, producers, and visionaries together to create the images and tell the stories that compose the very fabric of our culture. Arizona has incredible resources, in terms of locations and talent, that span an incredibly diverse geographical and cultural area.

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Film festivals are a vital component of the Indie community. Arizona has a rich festival culture. Here is a list of Arizona Film Festivals~

Phoenix Film Festival
Arizona International Film Festival
Film Fest Tucson
Sedona International Film Festival
Chandler International Film Festival
International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival
Scottsdale International Film Festival
Arizona Underground Film Festival
Tucson Film & Music Festival
Loft Film Fest
Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival
The Wild Bunch Film Festival
Worldwide Women’s Film Festival
Tucson Terrorfest
Apex Short Film + Music Video Festival
Tombstone Western Film Festival and Symposium
Monument Valley Film Festival
Rock the Canyon
Desperado Film festival

We support the “Indie” and provide the same level of service to each account, whether we are quoting insurance for a student project or a large feature. Short term production insurance as well as annual DICE policies are available.

ARIZONA Tax Credits

As-Of: June 2026 | Tax Credit: 5% base + 2.5% uplifts

Arizona offers a limited 5% base film tax credit with additional uplifts available: 2.5% for Arizona resident production labor and 2.5% for use of Qualified Production Facilities, reaching approximately 10% maximum. The state’s previous robust program lapsed after 2010, and efforts to renew it have stalled, resulting in Arizona’s current constrained incentive environment. Despite modest incentive rates, Arizona remains attractive for certain productions due to diverse locations—desert landscapes for westerns, urban Phoenix/Scottsdale settings, and varied terrain. Production costs are moderate compared to competitors. The state’s film commission provides location assistance and permitting support. Arizona typically functions as a secondary location choice rather than incentive-driven decision. Verify current program funding before committing to Arizona, as support has historically been inconsistent. Location value matters more than incentive percentage here.

Reference Dates: All information current as of June 2026. Film tax incentive programs change regularly. Verify current program details and funding availability with each state film office before finalizing location decisions. Please do your own research.

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