Partners in Motion is in midst of going where the work is.

The Saskatchewan producer plans to close its Regina head office in the wake of the provincial government introducing a non-refundable film tax credit.

Partners in Motion general manager Jeff Stecyk told Playback Daily that the indie producer will take the summer to decide on where to eventually relocate its head office.

“The elimination of the (refundable) tax credit makes it impossible to do any film or TV or digital work in Saskatchewan,” Stecyk said.

Partners in Motions, which has operated out of Regina for 20 years, has a division office in Burnaby, B.C., so Vancouver is top of the list for a new head office location.

Saskatchewan producers, including Partners in Motion, are still making content in the province as they use the existing tax credit that is set to expire June 30, and which offers a 45% refundable tax credit.

And as long as Saskatchewan producers successfully apply for the existing film tax credit by the end of the month, they can complete their projects locally.

But Stecyk said Partners in Motion needs to plan for a future where rival jurisdictions offer incentives that Saskatchewan lacks, making it necessary to go elsewhere.

“For me, it’s unfortunate. I did grow up here and will have to move,” he said.

But Stecyk said he sees opportunity outside of Saskatchewan, making him optimistic for the future.

Partners in Motion has a core group of around 20 employees, and another 100 freelancers and contract workers that will be impacted by its eventual exit from Saskatchewan.