What’s new and what’s next for Missouri’s film industry?

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Nearly a year and a half since Missouri’s new tax credit program took effect to attract more filmmakers, the state’s film industry appears to be gaining momentum.

In August 2023, Missouri reintroduced a tax incentives program for film and TV production through the Show MO Act, aiming to bring more film productions to the state and encourage productions based on Missouri settings to actually film in the state.

This ended a decade-long lapse since Missouri’s previous tax credit program expired in 2013. The gap led to Missouri missing out on some major opportunities, including Netflix’s hit series “Ozark,” which is based on the Missouri Ozarks but was primarily filmed in Georgia due to competitive tax incentives.

According to the Missouri Division of Tourism, more than 40 projects have been approved since the launch of the tax incentives, with many more expected in the upcoming years.

The full article is available at ozarksfirst.com.

(Story by Joey Schneider, ozarksfirst.com)

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