1. (a) Initial Submission.

   1. (1) A Qualifying Application must include:

      1. (A) A completed Qualifying Application Form for the Moving Image Industry Incentive Program;
      2. (B) An itemized budget detailing only estimated Texas expenditures; and

      3. (C) A content document:

         1. (i) For Feature Films, Television Programs (except Episodic Television Series) and Visual Effects Projects for Feature Films and Television Programs, a full script.
         2. (ii) For Episodic Television Series, the full script of the first episode to be filmed in Texas.
         3. (iii) For Commercials, Educational or Instructional Videos and Visual Effects Projects for Commercials and Educational or Instructional Videos, the scripts, storyboards or detailed outlines/summaries of content.
         4. (iv) For Video Games, the game design document or a detailed outline/summary of game content.
         5. (v) For Reality Television Projects, a detailed outline/summary of program content.
   2. (2) Qualifying Applications Forms are available at the Texas Film Commission web site: http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/film/, or by contacting the Texas Film Commission if internet access is not available or special needs facilitation is required.
   3. (3) Applications will not be accepted earlier than 30 calendar days prior to a project's principal start date.
   4. (4) Applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Central Time on the last business day prior to the principal start date.
   5. (5) Only one application and applicant per project is allowed.

2. (b) Additional Requirements.

   1. (1) Within 5 business days of the principal start date indicated on the qualifying application form, an applicant for a Feature Film, Television Program, Reality Television Project, Video Game, Educational or Instructional Video or Visual Effects Project must confirm with the Texas Film Commission in writing, to include email, that production began on time. If the start of the project is delayed for more than 30 days, an application may be discarded and the production must reapply.
   2. (2) Upon commencement of the production, an applicant may be required to submit a crew and vendor/services contact list to the Texas Film Commission. The applicant may also be required to show proof of the residency status of individuals hired to work on the project.

Source Note:The provisions of this §121.8 adopted to be effective March 10, 2008, 33 TexReg 2019; amended to be effective November 22, 2009, 34 TexReg 8029.