The Illinois Production Alliance
The Illinois Production Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for the Illinois film production community. We work closely with State and Local legislative bodies to create growth and opportunities for all sectors of our community.
Who We Are:
The Illinois Production Alliance was established (2002) to support & promote Film Production in Illinois. The IPA served as the driving force in the passage of the first Film Production Services Tax Credit as well as the 2025 legislation expanding & extending the credit.
The Alliance is a 501 c6 that continues to serve as an advocate and lobby for the interests of the film community with government officials, industry stakeholders, community leaders and the media. We market Film In Illinois through industry events, support for the Chicago and Illinois Film Office, and one-on-one communication with industry executives, producers, and decision makers.
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The IPA newsletter was born out of the need to communicate to our Illinois Film Production Community during the onset of the Covid 19 pandemic. Our community needed help understanding new COVID regulations, accessing unemployment, and finding a new way to stay connected. So we created a newsletter. Thanks to our subscribers, the newsletter has become a successful way of connecting the Illinois Film Industry to local and national industry news, government, informative data, announcements, professional development events and yes, even a little fun….
March 2026 Special Edition: Celebrating Film in Illinois
In this edition of our newsletter, read Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s latest press release detailing record film production spend in 2025.
Featured News Highlights
For a full list of our press, please see the “In The News” section of our website. Or subscribe to our newsletter below to keep up to date with all of our work.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker & DCEO Press Release (3/19/26): Gov. Pritzker Announces Illinois Breaks Film Industry Record with $703 Million in Expenditures
Expanded incentives and workforce investments lay the groundwork for all-time high in film expenditures in 2025
“Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and Illinois film industry leaders announced that film production expenditures in Illinois reached a record-breaking high of $703 million in 2025, supporting an estimated 18,000 in industry hires. This represents a 25 percent increase in film expenditures since before the pandemic in 2019.
“For nearly 120 years, Illinois has helped shape the film and television industry — from the early days of Charlie Chaplin to today’s hit productions like Chicago Fire, The Bear, and The Chi,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “By investing in our workforce, expanding our film tax credit, and building world-class production infrastructure, Illinois is creating good union jobs and attracting major productions from across the industry. With more than $700 million in film production in 2025, the message is clear: Illinois is a top destination to make movies and television.”
Illinois Production Alliance Press Release (12/17/25): Governor JB Pritzker Signs New Expansion of Illinois Film Production Tax Credit
SB 1911 Expands and Extends Benefits for Resident Hiring, Vendor Spending, and Statewide
“The Film Production Tax Credit continues to fuel an industry that is central to Illinois’ cultural and economic vitality,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “With this expansion, we are doubling down on our commitment to building a world-class creative workforce and ensuring that productions from around the globe choose Illinois as their home.”
“This legislation ensures that Illinois remains a global leader in motion picture production,” said Anthony Barracca, President of the Board of Directors for the Illinois Production Alliance and Business Manager/Secretary Treasurer for IATSE Local 476. “SB 1911 strengthens an already successful program, one that supports thousands of high-quality jobs, drives economic growth across the state, and reflects Governor Pritzker’s strong and consistent support for the film, television, and commercial production industries.”
Read more about the details of the expansion here or contact the Illinois Film Office at 312-814-3600 or FilmTaxCredit@illinois.gov.
Stage Runner (3/23/26): Illinois Film Industry Surges as Production Spending Hits Record High
"As production levels remain uneven across the United States, Illinois is quietly gaining ground. … At a time when production volumes have softened in traditional strongholds like Georgia and New Mexico, Illinois is benefiting from a combination of long-running series, targeted incentives and growing infrastructure investment.”
“At the center of Illinois’ rise is its 35 percent transferable film tax credit, which lawmakers extended through 2039, providing long-term certainty for studios and producers.
The incentive has proven highly effective: state officials estimate that more than 90 percent of productions filming in Illinois utilize the credit, which has generated over $4.5 billion in economic activity between 2017 and 2024, with a reported $6.81 return for every dollar spent.
The state has also introduced additional layers to remain competitive, including a 5 percent sustainability uplift for environmentally friendly productions — one of the first programs of its kind in the U.S.”
Variety (7/1/24): Illinois Expands Production Tax Credit Program to Cover Talk Shows, Game Shows and Other Unscripted TV Formats
“… Pritzker has signed bill HB 5005 into law, which allows national talk shows, contest-based shows and game shows to participate in the state’s Film Production Services Tax Credit program.”
Recent Work and Highlights
Our most recent endeavors and highlights are featured here. For more detailed information, check out the rest of our website or subscribe to our monthly newsletter, below.
Illinois Film Production Tax Incentive Program Extended - Now Scheduled for Legislative Renewal in 2039
Economic Impact Study of the Illinois Film Production Services Tax Credit
The Illinois Production Alliance has unveiled its Economic Impact Study of the Illinois Film Production Services Tax Credit, the first-ever study measuring the economic impacts of film, television, and commercial productions in the state. The report, conducted by international screen sector consultancy Olsberg SPI, demonstrates that the Illinois tax credit has been a key driver of economic activity and jobs and that it has a significant positive impact on attracting productions that would not otherwise have been filmed in the state.
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The Illinois Production Alliance is a 501-c6 organization. Our annual Form 990, W9, and all applicable documents as required by the IRS, are available upon request.
Email us at illinoisproduction@gmail.com
Mailing Address:
106 N Aberdeen St #100,
Chicago, IL 60607
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