Florida created a film-and-entertainment incentive program in 2003, offering relatively modest cash rebates to various productions. The biggest recipients were typically large-budget television shows such as "Burn Notice" and "The Glades," or feature films such as "Marley and Me."
Video-game companies were initially excluded from the program entirely, because Florida officials said the state did not want to provide incentives for projects likely to occur even without government help.
Florida created a film-and-entertainment incentive program in 2003, offering relatively modest cash rebates to various productions. The biggest recipients were typically large-budget television shows such as "Burn Notice" and "The Glades," or feature films such as "Marley and Me."
Video-game companies were initially excluded from the program entirely, because Florida officials said the state did not want to provide incentives for projects likely to occur even without government help.
XOS Digital Technologies Inc., a digital media management firm in Lake Mary with 57 workers, plans to add 46 new jobs through 2014. Salaries will average $60,833 and include engineering, sales and digital media-related positions.
In addition, XOS expects to spend $3.3 million to build out and furnish 25,000 square feet in the GAI Building in downtown Orlando.