Georgia still posts 20%+10% uplift; New York posts 30% / $700M through 2036. Florida’s statewide credit ended in 2016, wasn’t restored in 2026 — and a Film Legacy plate is not a production credit. What owners, crews, and civic readers can do now.
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Florida’s protected series LLC law (CS/SB 316 / Ch. 2025-162) is live since July 1, 2026. SoFla owner map: Sunbiz $25 designations, horizontal shields, associated-asset books — vs marketing reels.
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VBFF Regular hits Thu Oct 15 — live FilmFreeway fees for Treasure Coast features/shorts, NEXT UP! Florida student lanes, Fringe/Pilots; Apr 8–11 2027 Vero Beach map for SoFla producers.
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GIFF Earlybird hits Nov 1 — Tampa Bay’s 20th-anniversary fest Apr 1–4 2027; live FilmFreeway fees for Filmed in Florida features ($45), Tampa Bay shorts ($30), docs, episodic, AI disclosure map.
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Why a labor-tied federal film incentive frame beats fifty state fights — and what Broward/Palm Beach stages, crews, vendors, and Film Lauderdale tools deliver now while Congress still drafts.
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Sarasota Film Festival Earlybird hits Sep 30 — live FilmFreeway fees for Florida Filmmakers ($35 Std), features/shorts, Apr 918 2027 Gulf-coast fest map.
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FFF Earlybird is Wed Sep 30 — Oscar-accredited Narrative/Anim/Doc shorts path, Florida premiere rule, Florida Films lane, live FilmFreeway fees for SoFla producers beyond Miami/FLIFF.
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MPA’s Olsberg SPI study models ~$249B GVA and ~143,500 FTE jobs/year; new U.S. Film & TV Production Coalition presses Congress — what SoFla stages do while Florida still lacks a statewide rebate.
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Film Florida and Stage 32 launch a statewide training program to enhance below-the-line skills, boosting the local film workforce and production opportunities.
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Florida enhances its appeal for filmmakers with state incentives, diverse locations, and seasoned talent.
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Fi-Core under SAG-AFTRA is fee-paying nonmember status after quitting membership — not a Florida RTW loophole past Global Rule One. Beck rights, FPNM losses, and reinstatement petition facts for actors.
