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- "The Men Who Stare at Goats" (filmed in Puerto Rico and starring George Clooney premieres in Venice and screens in Toronto to raving reviews. Variety says it is "a serendipitous marriage of talent in which all hearts seem to beat as one." Screen International says "The Men Who Stare At Goats" is a light-hearted and highly entertaining antidote to pompous large scale movies about Iraq or Aghanistan.
- Life During Wartime filmed in Puerto Rico and directed by Todd Solondz premieres in Venice and screens in Toronto.
- For meetings, please contact Victoria Tirado, vtirado@puertoricofilm.com
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If a 40% tax credit is not enough for a motion picture and TV series or an original soundtrack recording, how about the complete support of a Film Commission dedicated to making your project run smoothly, the security of an experienced crew and the latest equipment unmatched by any other island in the Caribbean?
Puerto Rico’s 40% tax credit is one of the highest incentives in the World.
Luces, cámara... ¡emoción!
“Nos vamos a ver aquí antes de los que ustedes piensan. Gracias por todo”.
De esa manera se despidió Johnny Depp del equipo de producción local que trabajó con él durante dos meses y medio, en el rodaje de la película más reciente que produjo y protagonizó, “The Rum Diary”, la cual filmó totalmente en Puerto Rico.
Para el actor la experiencia fue tan satisfactoria que desea volver el próximo año, para rodar aquí la cuarta parte de la popular saga, “Pirates of the Caribbean”.
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Tax credits, diverse locations and local talent lure moviemakers
The spotlight that has been turned on Puerto Rico’s film industry through a growing list of big-budget Hollywood movies being shot locally will only get brighter if Marc Anthony and Jennifer López follow through on their plans to build a world-class film studio on the island.
The entertainment-industry power couple has been scouting sites from Dorado to Luquillo and exploring financial alternatives for developing a major film studio that could be in the $50 million to $60 million range, according to sources.
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Voices Of Childhood: A Short Film On The Plight Of Orphans With Aids
The Puerto Rico Film Commission, Studio 51, Inc. and the Ricky Martin Foundation announced the completion of Boarding Pass (Pasaje), the first of 10 short films about children’s rights, to be produced in Puerto Rico. Directed by Ana Clavell and produced by Carola González, Boarding Pass deals with a seven-year old child suffering from AIDS. The short, part of the Voices of Childhood (Voces de la infancia) initiative, uses animation as its medium to portray the plight of an AIDS orphan.
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About Us
Who we are
Our mission is to generate the economic advancement of Puerto Rico by promoting the development of all the elements that comprise the audiovisual industry. Our primary inducement is the 40% tax credit, one of the highest offered by any film commission.
History
The PRFC was created by act of law in 1999 primarily to develop the arts and sciences of the film industry on the island, in addition to offering incentives to off-island producers who may want to carry out their shoot in Puerto Rico. Our primary incentive is a 40% tax credit. A substantial part of our plan is also to provide incentives for infrastructure projects.
Our services
Acting as a liaison, we help investors, studios, production companies and independent producers find all the services needed to film their projects in Puerto Rico.
We provide assistance with location scouting, permits and clearances, and give you one-on-one consultations on specific wants and needs of the different film projects.
From equipment to personnel, there is no other Caribbean island with our assets.