Kansas City Production Services
Your Production in Kansas City. We Handle Everything Below the Line.
Crestis Production Services manages below-the-line crew, vendors, locations, and logistics for incoming film and television productions shooting in Kansas City. We also navigate the Missouri Show Mo tax credit and KC Film Office rebate, the highest combined production incentive in the United States.
The Kansas City Incentive Stack
Up to 54%
of your qualified production spend comes back.
Missouri Show Mo Tax Credit
20% base
Up to 42% with uplifts for KC metro filming, in-state script, and Missouri resident hires.
Kansas City Film Office Rebate
12%
On qualified KCMO expenditures. Stacks on top of Show Mo.
Combined
Up to 54%
The highest combined production incentive in the United States.
Show Mo is a transferable Missouri state tax credit. $100K minimum qualified spend. $16M annual cap. Licensed Missouri CPA attestation required. Crestis PS facilitates the application process and coordinates with your CPA. Results depend on qualifying expenditures and program cap availability.
Services & Fees
| Service | What It Includes | Fee Structure |
|---|---|---|
| Below-the-Line Production Management | Crew sourcing from IFCKC and IATSE Local 493. Vendor contracts. Equipment, grip and electric, catering, transportation. Post-production facilities. | 25% production management markup on all costs managed. Minimum $5,000. |
| Show Mo Tax Credit Facilitation | Preliminary application coordination with Missouri Film Office. Full facilitation from application through CPA attestation and credit delivery. | 1-3% incentive recovery fee. |
| KC Film Office Rebate Coordination | Simultaneous coordination of KC city rebate alongside Show Mo. Included in facilitation fee. | Included in facilitation fee. |
| Location Services | Location scouting and portfolio access. Permit applications. Owner agreements. | 10-20% agent commission on confirmed location bookings. |
| SAG-AFTRA Signatory Coordination | Guidance on Ultra Low Budget (under $300K), Low Budget (under $2M), and non-union production options. Signatory application coordination if SAG talent is cast. | Included in production management scope. |
How to Engage
01
Contact us with your production title, format, estimated budget, and shoot dates.
02
We deliver a Production Brief within 5 business days: below-the-line scope, Show Mo eligibility analysis, and a full fee estimate.
03
You review and sign the brief. We draft the Production Services Agreement.
04
Show Mo preliminary application filed before principal photography begins. This is non-negotiable. Applications filed after photography commences are ineligible.
Critical. Do Not Delay.
Ready to bring your production to Kansas City?
Contact us with your production title, format, estimated budget, and shoot dates. We'll deliver a Production Brief within 5 business days.
Crestis Media Production Services
Steven Bright, CEO
Crestis Media Production Services
A Subsidiary of Steven Bright Inc.
816-361-0100
7920 Ward Parkway, Suite 205
Kansas City, MO 64114