- (1) “Qualifying film or television production” means a movie produced for release to theaters, video or the internet or a television movie or one or more episodes of a single television series, or a media production services project produced by a local media production services company, the production of which will result in the spending of at least $1 million directly to Oregon resident vendors or for work done in Oregon. “Qualifying film or television production” does not include the production of a commercial or one or more segments of a newscast or sporting event.
- (2) “OPIF” means Oregon Production Investment Fund created by ORS 284.367.
- (3) “OFVO” means the Oregon Film & Video Office created by ORS 284.305.
- (4) “Filmmaker” means a person who owns a television or film production company.
- (5) “Local filmmaker” means a person who owns a television or film production company that has its principal place of business in this state.
- (6) “Local media production services company” means a media production services company that has its principal place of business in this state.
- (7) “Media production services” includes postproduction services and interactive video game development. “Media production services” does not include the production of a commercial or one or more segments of a newscast or sporting event.
- (8) “Media production services company” means a person who is engaged in media production services.
- (9) "Principal place of business" means the office, in or out of this state, where the principal executive offices of a domestic or foreign corporation are located and where the company identifies as its singular “corporate headquarters.”
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 284.335 & 284.368
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 284.367 & 284.368
History
FVO 1-2017, f. & cert. ef. 5-2-17
FVO 4-2004, f. & cert. ef. 11-26-04