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updated 1/18/2012

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Minnesota Film and TV is a full-service film commission dedicated to creating jobs and economic growth by promoting and supporting the state's production industry.

What We Do:

  • Attract production to Minnesota through the Snowbate incentive program, a 15 to 20% rebate on eligible Minnesota expenditures. To learn more about the program and read the current Guidelines, click here.
  • Market Minnesota's extensive talent and crew base and production infrastructure in the online Minnesota Production Guide.
  • Facilitate production with location and scouting services and crew, equipment and permitting referrals.
  • Maintain an extensive statewide digital location photo database.
  • Develop and sustain relationships with independent producers and location decision-makers at major studios and networks nationwide.

Explore our site and let us show you why
you should make it in Minnesota.

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Dragonfly TV

Bizarre Foods

Decorating Cents

Television production in Minnesota continues to thrive. Our state is home to production companies making top-rated shows for cable networks about everything from home renovation to bizarre foods to great out-of-the-way places to dine throughout the U.S. View our "TV-ography" to see a list of shows currently in production and those from past decades.

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Into Temptation

Sweet Land

The Hagstone Demon

There have been many movies filmed entirely, or in part, in the state of Minnesota. We've hosted studio films like Grumpy Old Men (1993) and A Prairie Home Companion (2005) as well as many independent productions, often produced and directed by members of our vibrant film community. Visit our Filmography to see a timeline of movies made in our state throughout the years.