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Board committee backs expanding San Francisco film rebate to include web series, lowers small-producer permit fee
Summary
The Budget & Finance Committee voted to forward an ordinance that would extend the city's film rebate program through June 30, 2015, add web series to eligible productions and authorize an additional $1 million in program capacity while lowering daily permit fees for very low-budget productions.
Supervisor Mark Farrell opened the committee meeting by introducing legislation to expand the city's film rebate program and lower some permit fees. He said the amendment would add web series to the program, extend the rebate through June 30, 2015, and authorize additional funds so producers know incentives will be available when they plan shoots.
Susanna Robbins, director of the San Francisco Film Commission, told the committee the rebate program has helped bring production, local spending and jobs to the city since 2006. Robbins said the proposal asks three changes:…
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