Athletes Make The Best Film Tax Credits

Athletes Make The Best™ Film Tax Credits shows how athletes can lead, enter, and benefit from the fast‑growing film and media industry through state‑supported production incentives. As tax credits expand to attract studios and strengthen workforce, supplier, and community benefit pipelines, athletes gain new pathways into production, ownership, and creative leadership. With discipline, teamwork, and a performance mindset suited for roles such as producers, directors, editors, writers, and creators, current and retired athletes form a strong talent pipeline. The platform also elevates athlete‑owned and athlete‑led organizations that expand production capacity, increase supplier opportunities, and help communities capture the economic gains driven by tax‑credit growth. This work strengthens local content development and supports workforce advancement and industry expansion.

Event Schedule

Tue: Athletes Make The Best Social

Oceanport, NJ | 4PM – 7PM

A networking social connecting athletes and creators to explore film tax credits, production opportunities, and collaborative storytelling.

Wed: Athletes Make The Best Film Tax Credits

Newark, NJ | 9AM – 2PM

A strategic panel, vendor showcase, and networking session demonstrating how athletes and partners can use film tax credits to expand production, investment, and industry growth.

Who Should Attend

• Athletes and Former Athletes — investors, founders, producers, storytellers
• Film and TV Producers — exploring film tax credit opportunities
• Business Owners and Suppliers — construction, catering, logistics, tech, studios, workforce
• Workforce and Training Organizations — career pathways, apprenticeships, community colleges
• Economic Development Leaders — municipal, county, state, chambers, EDCs
• Investors and Venture Partners — capital, private equity, athlete‑led funds
• Community Organizations — nonprofits, youth programs, local initiatives

Event Committee

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