Arkansas Film and Production Insurance

Arkansas film insurance

We are so grateful and proud to be a provider of very affordable production insurance to the film, movie, and entertainment industry in Arkansas. 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.

Arkansas Film and Production Insurance

If you plan to shoot film in Arkansas, you may want to start here:: https://www.arkansasproduction.com/

Here is an excerpt of an article from the Arkansas Economic Development Guide (2022):

“…Arkansas’ beaming natural geography allows for filmmakers to be unbound from pricey studio sets. The state’s diverse landscape provides directors with a rich collection of locations. Directors can bring a film to life on screen by taking advantage of Arkansas’ abundant access to charming urban settings or lush rural settings, which stretch from the foothills of the Boston Mountains down to the Delta plains. Few other states can provide the variety of locations like Arkansas can, proving to be both pleasing to viewer’s eyes and easy on production’s wallet…”

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. Arkansas has incredible resources, in terms of locations and talent, that span an incredibly diverse geographical and cultural area.

Notable films set in Arkansas: (credit IMDB)

1. Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
2. True Grit (2010)
3. The Stand (1994)
4. Sling Blade (1996)
5. True Grit (1969)
6. The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)
7. A Face in the Crowd (1957)
8. Boxcar Bertha (1972)
9. Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills (1996)
10. The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976)
11. Hell on the Border (2019)

Local Resources (credit SAGIndie.org)

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.

ARKANSAS Tax Credits

As-Of: June 2026 | Tax Credit: 20% refundable

Arkansas offers a 20% refundable tax credit on qualified in-state production expenses. The refundable structure is valuable—productions receive cash back regardless of in-state tax liability. The state requires pre-certification before principal photography, and expenses incurred prior to approval don’t qualify. Arkansas maintains annual funding allocations, so early application is critical. Critical limitation: Arkansas explicitly excludes commercial productions from its film incentive program. If you’re producing commercials, the 20% credit is unavailable. For feature films, documentaries, television productions, and narrative content, Arkansas offers solid value. The state has competitive advantages beyond incentives: lower labor costs than many neighbors, diverse location options including urban and period-appropriate sites, and strong state support. The refundable structure and consistent program make it reliable for multi-year production planning.

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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