Shooting in Canada?

Canadian tax credits reward Canadian people. A Canadian producer is required for the federal Canadian content credit, a Canadian writer earns certification points, and Canadian crew, 1st AD included, count toward the labour spend the credits are calculated on. I am a Canadian writer, producer and 1st AD based in Ontario. The official guides:

• CAVCO · Government of CanadaCanadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)↗
• CAVCO · Government of CanadaFilm or Video Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC)↗
• Ontario CreatesOntario Film and Television Tax Credit (OFTTC)↗
• Ontario CreatesOntario Production Services Tax Credit (OPSTC)↗
• Directors Guild of CanadaDGC Ontario↗
• Writers Guild of CanadaWGC↗

Shooting in New York?

New York State pays back a share of what a production spends in the state, crew wages included, with a bigger credit for work done upstate. I grew up in New York City, worked there for years as a DGA assistant director, and can work in the US. The official guides:

• Empire State DevelopmentNew York State Film Tax Credit (Production)↗
• Empire State DevelopmentNew York State Film Tax Credit (Post-Production)↗
• Empire State DevelopmentIndependent Film Production Tax Credit↗
• NYC Mayor's Office of Media and EntertainmentFilm permits in New York City↗
• Directors Guild of AmericaDGA↗
• Writers Guild of America EastWGAE↗