Filming in Massachusetts featuring Meg Montagnino-Jarrett

<p>Cameron sits down with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/meg-montagnino-jarrett-63790322a/"><strong>Meg Montagnino-Jarrett</strong></a>, Director of the <a href="https://mafilm.org/"><strong>Massachusetts Film Office</strong></a>,  to break down how one of the more straightforward incentive programs in the United States works in practice.</p><p>Previously, Montagnino-Jarrett held the role of Film Liaison for the Cape Ann area of Massachusetts, where she played a pivotal role in developing the region’s film industry. A film producer and media veteran of the motion picture industry, she brings over three decades of experience to her current role. Montagnino-Jarrett joined the Film Office in December 2023 and has since overseen AMC episodic TV <em>The Walking Dead: Dead City</em> (Seasons 2 &amp; 3), Barry Jenkins’ <em>Sorry, Baby</em>, A24’s <em>The Drama</em> and <em>Tony</em>, Apple TV episodic <em>Widow’s Bay</em>, and other current productions. Her impressive credits include iconic films such as <em>Good Will Hunting</em> and <em>The Departed</em>. Montagnino-Jarrett holds a Bachelor of Arts from Marquette University.</p><p>The conversation focuses on how to think about the program economically and how producers should structure budgets and schedules to qualify without creating problems later. Montagnino-Jarrett walks through the real-world workflow—from registration and spend tracking to final certification—and highlights the small administrative details that can quietly delay or jeopardize a credit.</p><p>They also cover where producers tend to misjudge the state, how to think about partial versus full relocations, and what types of projects tend to work best. Montagnino-Jarrett shares how Massachusetts positions itself against other incentive states, where the crew base is strongest, and what practical tradeoffs producers should consider when deciding where to shoot.</p><p><strong>ABOUT WRAPBOOK</strong></p><p><strong>Wrapbook is the AI platform for production finance.</strong></p><p>Built for today’s fast-moving production landscape, Wrapbook brings payroll, spend, and accounting into one AI-powered system—giving production teams the tools they need to do more, faster.</p><p>Built for features, TV, or commercials—Wrapbook helps the industry’s biggest production companies stay compliant, track every dollar in real time, and eliminate the paper-chasing that slows everything down. AI handles the busywork—reading invoices, flagging issues, syncing data—so your team can focus on the work that really matters.</p><p>But software is only half the story. Wrapbook pairs powerful automation with concierge support from industry experts who’ve worked on set and know what’s at stake. It’s how the best production teams scale smarter, protect their budgets, and keep their crews happy.</p><p>See how Wrapbook is a force multiplier for production finance teams at <a href="http://www.wrapbook.com">www.wrapbook.com</a>.</p>