Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development announced awarding a tax credit of USD 11.7 million to Netflix Productions, LLC for the television film “Sweet Girl” under the Film Production Tax Credit Program.

Pennsylvania’s Film Production Tax Credit is an economic incentive tool created to foster the growth and development of the state’s film industry. The program provides a tax credit equal to 25% of a production’s qualified film production expenses if at least 60% of a production’s total budget is spent in Pennsylvania. Feature films and television productions intended for a national audience that meet the “minimum stage filming requirements” at a “qualified production facility” may receive an additional 5% tax credit for a total tax credit equal to 30% of their qualified film production expenses. The types of film production eligible for a tax credit include feature films; TV films, talk or game show series, pilots or episodes intended as programming for a national audience; commercials; and documentaries.