New Jersey § 34:1b-180
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 34:1b-180, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34:1b-180.
As used in this act: “ Above-the-line expenses ” means the major expenses committed to a film project before production begins and
may include storywriting, salaries for the producer, director, and cast, travel and
living, and production fees if the film project is bought from another film production
company. “ Act ” means the New Jersey Film Production Assistance Act. “ Authority ” means the New Jersey Economic Development Authority established pursuant to section
4 of P.L.1974, c. 80 ( C.34:1B-4 ). “ Below-the-line expenses ” means all physical production costs not included in the above-the-line expenses
of a film project and may include material costs, music rights, publicity, or advertisements. “ Film production company ” or “ company ” means a person engaged in the business of making motion picture or television images
for theatrical, commercial or educational purposes. “ Film project ” means a single media or multimedia program produced by a film production company
including, but not limited to, motion pictures, feature films, shorts and documentaries,
television films or episodes or similar programs fixed on film, videotape, computer
disk, laser disk or other similar means that is intended for exhibition in theaters,
by television stations or by other means for the home viewing market but does not
include any film production that is produced by or on behalf of a corporation or other
person for its own internal use for advertising, educational, training or similar
purposes. “ Film project ” shall not mean a single media or multimedia program produced by a film production
company if records, as required under 18 U.S.C. s.2257 , are to be maintained by that film production company with respect to any performer
portrayed in that single media or multimedia program. “ Financial assistance ” means a loan guarantee. “ Program ” means the “New Jersey Film Production Assistance Program” established in the authority
pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2003, c. 180 ( C.34:1B-182 ).
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 34:1b-180
What does New Jersey Statutes § 34:1b-180 cover?
Section 34:1b-180 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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