Heenan Blaikie is one of Canada's leading law firms, with over 400 lawyers in nine cities including Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. Since its inception in 1973, our firm has expanded steadily by recruiting top-notch talent and by building on our core strengths in entertainment, labour and employment, business law, intellectual property, taxation and litigation. We advise both domestic and international clients on all aspects of conducting business in Canada.
Heenan Blaikie's entertainment law practice has been representing the legal interests of the industry for over three decades. Our clients include major studios, independent producers, distributors, broadcasters, Internet service providers, financial institutions, software publishers, special effects and post-production houses, as well as multimedia and animation studios. We also represent many well-known directors, writers, producers, performers and other successful artists.
Roberts & Ritholz LLP has been in business since 1995. The partners in the firm, cumulatively, have over 100 years experience in the Entertainment Industry spanning the worlds of recorded music, music publishing, artist representation, television and film production, film financing, actor representation, digital media, trademark, copyright, executive employment, modeling, and many other areas. Our attorneys have been music and film executives as well as practicing attorneys, so we bring a vast array of business experiences to our practice of the law. http://www.robritlaw.com
The Incentives Office was created to help producers maximize their production tax credits and/or rebates. We help select the best location for your project and provide bankable estimates of rebates and tax credits for producers and lenders.
We work with many state legislatures and film commissions to develop new production incentives, or improve existing programs
We publish the industry-standard Guide to U.S. Production Incentives every quarter, plus monthly Updates and frequent Alerts.
The professionals at Tax Credits, LLC are Film Tax Incentive Experts and Placement Specialists. We have successfully executed approximately 1250 transactions, placing in excess of $450 million in various state tax credits since 1998. We work closely with State Film Commissions, Departments of Revenue, and Legislators to ensure that each program is the best that it can be. Because of our extensive experience with states that offer transferable tax credit programs, we are able to quickly and efficiently monetize earned tax credits for production companies.
Our goal is to simplify the tax credit process…from inception to closing. We have strong relationships with major corporations, who are annual multi-state tax credit buyers. This is the cornerstone of our success, and why we are confident in our ability to quickly place your film production tax credits at the highest price possible, with little to no disruption to your business; our professionals handle every aspect of the transaction until your tax credits have been fully monetized. We identify your buyer early in the production process and obtain a buyer commitment so you can budget with confidence. Our prices are firm, and always “on the table”…no hidden fees or costs.
Once our documentation is complete and executed, we file all of the necessary paperwork with the appropriate state agencies and monitor your progress throughout the entire process. Our proven system ensures rapid, reliable payment after state approval is obtained. In sum, Tax Credits, LLC does all of the work, leaving you to your business.