Homeframe — GA Tax Credit

Cost Breakdown

Every line behind the three figures on the tax credit page. On the left, what a season costs through a production company at industry rate, which is the number the credit is calculated against. On the right, what it costs the way we make it.

At Industry Rate

Cost through Motiontellers Production Company

PRE-PRODUCTION COSTS
ItemRATEDAYS / UNITSEPISODE COST# of EPISODESSEASON COST
Producer750175012$9,000
Research / Scripting5003150012$18,000
Director15001150012$18,000
Casting Director10001100012$12,000
Location Fees15001150012$18,000
Total$6,250Total / 12 Eps$75,000
PRODUCTION COSTS
ItemRATEDAYS / UNITSCOST# of EPISODESSEASON COST
Producer750175012$9,000
Director15001150012$18,000
1st AD600160012$7,200
Production Assistant250125012$3,000
Script Supervisor500150012$6,000
Camera, Lighting, Audio Equipment15001150012$18,000
DP12501125012$15,000
Camera Operator650165012$7,800
Gaffer600160012$7,200
Grip400140012$4,800
Camera Assistant500150012$6,000
Audio Operator750175012$9,000
Art Director/Set Design7502150012$18,000
Hair/Make-up Artist500150012$6,000
Wardrobe500150012$6,000
Craft Services250125012$3,000
On Camera Talent12501125012$15,000
Agency Fee20%125012$3,000
Total$13,500Total / 12 Eps$162,000
POST-PRODUCTION COSTS
ItemRATEDAYS / UNITSCOST# of EPISODESSEASON COST
Post Supervisor10004400012$48,000
Lead Editor7504300012$36,000
Assistant Editor5002150012$18,000
Color Correction750175012$9,000
Sound Design750175012$9,000
Music Supervisor500150012$6,000
Final Audio Mix750175012$9,000
Animation12503375012$45,000
Motion Graphics7502150012$18,000
Stock Footage250150012$6,000
Music Licensing250-$25012$3,000
Total$17,250Total / 12 Eps$207,000
GENERAL OVERHEAD & EXPENSES:
ItemRATEDAYS / UNITSCOST# of EPISODESSEASON COST
Insurance400-40012$4,800
Prod Meals250-25012$3,000
Miscellaneous150-15012$1,800
Total$800Total / 12 Eps$9,600
COST / EPISODE# of EpsTOTAL COST / 12 Eps
$37,80012$453,600
COST / EPISODE# of EpsTOTAL COST / 48 Eps
$37,80048$1,814,400

4 SHOWS (48 episodes) in 12 months

30% Tax Credit$544,320

Our Actual Low Costs

The same slate, made the way we make it

PRE-PRODUCTION COSTS
ItemRATEDAYS / UNITSEPISODE COST# of EPISODESSEASON COST
Producer / director / showrunner25001250012$30,000
Writing - Research, scripting, worksheet printouts10001100012$12,000
Total$3,500Total / 12 Eps$42,000
PRODUCTION COSTS
ItemRATEDAYS / UNITSCOST# of EPISODESSEASON COST
DP / Camera Op10001100012$12,000
Gaffer / Grip650165012$7,800
Audio Operator / Mix750175012$9,000
Art Director/Set Design/ Props500150012$6,000
Camera, Lighting, Audio Equipment400140012$4,800
On Camera Talent10001100012$12,000
Total$4,300Total / 12 Eps$51,600
POST-PRODUCTION COSTS
ItemRATEDAYS / UNITSCOST# of EPISODESSEASON COST
Post Editing Team40001400012$48,000
VFX/Animation/Motion GFX15001150012$18,000
Color / Sound / Music / Mix750175012$9,000
Total$6,250Total / 12 Eps$75,000
GENERAL OVERHEAD & EXPENSES:
ItemRATEDAYS / UNITSCOST# of EPISODESSEASON COST
Prod Day Expenses / Admin / Crew Meals200120012$2,400
Total$200Total / 12 Eps$2,400
COST / EPISODE# of EpsTOTAL COST / 12 Eps
$14,25012$171,000
COST / EPISODE# of EpsTOTAL COST / 48 Eps
$14,25048$684,000

4 SHOWS (48 episodes) in 12 months