Mississippi Location and Production Guide - Delta Blues Foundation

A Message from the
Mississippi Film Office
In Mississippi: William Faulkner created a universe in a tiny county, Richard Wright focused life into a passionate vision, Walter Anderson
saw wonder and beauty wherever he looked, Robert Johnson tuned a chord from the crossroads into timeless emotion, Elvis journeyed from
the streets of a small town to the top of the world. All Mississippians... all inspired and influenced by the sights and sounds and people of
Mississippi.
In Mississippi: we love the creative artist: author, composer, painter, musician, actor... we recognize they have given much to us and to the
world; we understand who we are and where we live exists forever through their genius and their craft; and we know the drama of our soil, the
richness of our history, and the challenge of our culture will always inspire and intrigue.
We welcome you to experience Mississippi.
Mississippi offers you a diversity of locations: the white sand beaches along the Gulf of Mexico, the agricultural panorama of the Delta along
the Mississippi River, the rolling hills of the historic Natchez Trace, the grandeur of the antebellum homes scattered throughout the State. River
communities, town squares, and railroad towns recall the past, while modern cities, industrial complexes, and universities reach toward the
future.
The Mississippi Film Office – a part of the Mississippi Development Authority/Tourism Division – is staffed by production professionals: people
with practical experience and know-how to meet all of your production needs. A network of city film liaison offices guarantees the utmost
in local cooperation and expedient service. Our new incentive program offers cash rebates of 20% on your local spend, including the wages
of your non-resident cast and crew, and your resident cast and crew qualifies for a 25% rebate. A broad set of sales tax exemptions and
reductions saves an additional 5-7% on sales and use taxes. And you can always count on the hospitality, assistance, and support of the people
of Mississippi.
Since 1973, the Mississippi Film Office has served the needs of the entertainment industry: commercials, short films, documentaries, television,
and feature films have all found their way to our locations. We all know that filmmaking is hard work. We are both challenged by and prepared
for all of the demands that will accompany your production: from initial contact through final wrap. So, give us a call.
Tell your story in Mississippi.
We’ll see you soon.
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