Bringing your production to Colorado? Start here.
Mountains, high plains, red rock, small towns and a growing Front Range crew base, all within a day's drive. Inspired Idea Productions helps productions plan, budget and film in Colorado with a local team that knows the people, the places and the process. Elizabeth Mihelich works as a Colorado line producer, UPM or local fixer for visiting productions, from the first scout to wrap.
A local guide on your side
Elizabeth Mihelich is the Regional Film Liaison for Northern Colorado with the Colorado Office of Film, Television & Media, and Programming Chair for Women in Film and Media Colorado. Recent Colorado productions include Welcome to the Fishbowl and Lovers (Apple TV), both filmed in Denver.
How we help
— Colorado budgets and schedules, built around the state incentive
— Local crew hiring, from department heads to PAs
— Location scouting, permits and community relations
— Line producing, UPM and production coordination on the ground
— Introductions to the Colorado film office and regional film commissions
The Colorado film incentive at a glance
— Refundable tax credit of up to 20% of qualified Colorado expenses, or up to 22% when filming in an Enterprise Zone
— Minimum of $100,000 in qualified local spend
— At least 50% local cast and crew
— Open to features, TV and streaming series, pilots, documentaries, music videos, industrials and more
— Rolling applications; proof of 80% financing is required at the preliminary stage
Program details can change. Always confirm current terms with the Colorado Office of Film, Television & Media. We're happy to help you plan around them.