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Cap the Film Incentives and Kill the Film Industry in Michigan? Not Yet

Film Industry Supporters Crying Wolf Over Governor's Plans for Film Subsidies

… Detroit Free Press column, film industry proponent and popular … state’s refundable, unlimited film incentives, you might as well … that a cap “…effectively chases films away. No successful tax-incentive … studio wants to be the last film in, then find out the money … way. They just won't come.” Film industry supporters insisted … more

Michigan taxpayers funded artistic and financial flops in last film-subsidy effort

In movies and subsidy programs, the sequel is rarely better

… package of bills to subsidize films and commercials. The hope is … original. And the initial film incentive program in Michigan … movies and TV shows to be filmed (at least partially) in the … is that getting Hollywood to film in Michigan will help showcase … travesty. The trailer for the film raised questions about whether … more

Batman and Superman vs. Taxpayers

Film subsidy costs taxpayers almost $8 each

… in profits last year $35 million to film the "Batman vs. Superman" movie to be filmed in Michigan. In the past, we've looked … one is on the hook for $7.80 for the film. Perhaps taxpayers can request that … when the movie is released in 2015. Film subsidies are bad policy, opposed by … more

Michigan Chamber CEO Blasts Film Subsidies as a 'Boondoggle'

Bill extends film subsidies indefinitely

… legislation to extend Michigan’s film incentive subsidy program indefinitely. … Commerce CEO Rich Studley blasted film subsidies during withering … of taxpayer dollars spent on film subsidies would be better employed fixing roads. “If the Michigan film subsidies were a movie it would … “A total of $26,551,106 in film credits were claimed from the … more

Films or Potholes?

Cost of film subsidy program would repair over 5 million potholes

… allocating $50 million for the state's film subsidy program. Previously, the budget … increase on residents they should end the film program and use the money for infrastructure. … million lawmakers are pledging toward films for the upcoming fiscal year (all … 14,706 students. For a lot of reasons, film subsidies are one of the least efficient … more

December 5, 2014, MichiganVotes Weekly Vote Report

Road funding, religious freedom, film subsidies & more

… interest.  Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” Senate Bill 1103, Extend film producer subsidies: Passed 73 to 37 in the House To extend the law authorizing state subsidy payments to some film productions until 2022 (under current law it ends in 2017), and make some … more

Clock is Ticking on Michigan's Film Subsidies

Unless the bill is vetoed, film incentives end soon

… which would kill the state’s film subsidy program, was presented … presented. It's hard to argue that film subsidies have been anything … appropriated to the coffers of film studios, there were fewer film jobs in the state than when … as many twists and turns as film subsidies over the past seven … more

Michigan bill revives film subsidies, adds cash giveaway for touting state in commercials

Film subsidies failed to have a lasting impact the first time around

… subsidize companies that make films in the state. A new set of … These references include "filmed in Michigan," "Pure Michigan," "Michigan Film & Digital Media Office," and the Michigan Film Industry Association logo. … veterans. If, for example, the film company has expenses of $100 … more

Michigan Has Fewer Film Jobs Than it Did Prior to Incentive Program

$500 million later, 100 fewer jobs

… million later, Michigan has fewer film jobs than it did when the state … Statistics, Michigan had 1,561 film jobs in 2013 (the latest year … In 2008, the state had 1,663 film jobs. See chart nearby. Michigan … million per year subsidizing film productions. Previously, the … million to the program. Because film productions are so mobile, … more

Will Michigan Taxpayers Be Giving KISS Millions For the Rock Band's Film?

Gene Simmons slaps down socialism but KISS film may accept film subsidies

… in incentives the Michigan Film Office approved in 2011 for the KISS film "Cadillac High"? Simmons has … would have to reapply for the film incentive and hasn’t yet, said … spokeswoman for the Michigan Film Office. It is unclear what … Productions, who applied for the 2011 film incentive, was not returned. … more

Box Office Bombs: Made in Michigan

Many films are getting more money from Michigan taxpayers than they are at the theaters

"The Genesis Code," a film shot in Michigan, received about … stories during the two years of filming and its theatrical release. The film received a lot of media attention because it was filmed in west Michigan. The audience … listed in the 2009 Michigan Film Office annual report found … more

October 24, 2014, MichiganVotes Weekly Report

Extend film subsidies, and more key votes from 2014

… that occurred this week. Senate Bill 1103, Extend film producer subsidies: Passed 32 to 4 in the Senate … sunset on the law authorizing state subsidies for film productions, and make various changes to the formula … distributing $50 million in state tax revenue to film producers through in the current fiscal year. … more

Hey! Is that Brad Pitt in the Frozen Food Aisle?

Almost every argument in favor of film subsidies is wrong

… terminate the state's subsidies to film producers. ForTheRecord highlights … “They are about to kill the film industry in this state, a move … million state taxpayer dollars to film producers. Michigan had 1,663 … two pictures since Michigan’s film subsidy program began in 2008, … “I’m Still Here.” Neither was filmed in Michigan, according to … more

Republican-led Legislature Votes Overwhelmingly to Continue 'Big Hollywood' Film Subsidy

Senate passes bill 34-4, House 92-15

… a bill allowing the state’s film subsidy program to continue, … much as $100 million for the film subsidy program. The bill … limits how much the Michigan Film Office can authorize, and once … bill converts the previous film incentive program into a direct … required assessments of the film subsidy program to include … more

Film Incentives Clearly Hurt

Studies show a lack of positive economic impact

… eal Rubin laments the elimination of Michigan’s film incentive at The Detroit News. But he paints a … can find different effects, but the studies of film incentives are clear. As Dr. Michael Thom, a professor … nonpartisan Tax Foundation — have argued that [film incentives] don’t succeed at creating jobs or growing … more

Michigan Taxpayers Already Paid for 'Oz'

Film costs state taxpayers almost $9 each

… Powerful," opens today. The film cost the studio about $200 … through the state’s generous film subsidy program. In fact, … residents should be seeing the film for free. Michigan has 4.5 … taxpayers, and the state gave the film studio $39.7 million to shoot … percent of Michigan expenses to film makers — essentially a check … more

Film Subsidy Bucks Buy Video Games: Does Hollywood Glitz Still Shine?

… for Michigan’s controversial film tax subsidy, taxpayers are … games. In August, the Michigan Film Office awarded Scientifically … George Clooney this month at a film festival what he thought about filming in Ann Arbor. Clooney’s response: … releases an annual report on film subsidies, described in one … more

How Would You Spend an Extra $130?

Film incentive programs take from everyone to give to a few

… Confidential, Brandeis University economist Bob Tannenwald remarked that film incentives were a bad deal for taxpayers. "Another way to look at that … $13 for each year state policymakers put $50 million of tax money in the film incentive budget. more

Film Incentive Bill Sows Its Own Expansion

… primed to expand the state’s film incentive program, which has … rewriting the law was to allow the film office flexibility to use these … Senate-passed version of the bill gives film productions shooting in Michigan … state doesn’t let the Michigan Film Office decide how much each … authority, depending on how many films are awarded assistance. The … more

Michael Moore's 'Greed' Message Doesn't Apply to His Film's Financiers

Film incentives an accepted part of business plans

… Inc. taxpayer subsidies for filming in Michigan. Yet the Flint … applied for tax credits for filming part of the movie in Michigan. … July 2008 at the Traverse City Film Festival and questioned the logic of the Michigan Film Incentive program, which reimburses … subsidiary of Viacom, and Overture Films co-financed "Capitalism: A … more

What Michigan can do with $500 million rather than giving it to Hollywood

There is no reason to resurrect film subsidies

… Legislature considers bringing back film incentives. Michigan offered … Forty-three states currently offer film subsidies, hoping to become … May 2022 that the costs of film credits far exceed their benefits. … officials adopted a $500 million film subsidy. To this day, the promise … through the original failed film subsidy. It is also the same … more

Warning: Increase Film Subsides Now and Risk Regrets Later

… million, one-time allowance for film subsidies in Michigan. This … Richardville, R-Monroe, on the film subsidies: “(Richardville) … million allocated to the state’s film incentive program for new movie … working on a bill to change the film subsidies that would “take … they proceed with expanding film subsidies beyond what the governor … more

Riches-to-Rags Story Developing For Movie Operations in Michigan

House budget proposes eliminating state's $50M film subsidy program

If the state’s film subsidy were a movie itself, it likely would … proposing to eliminate the film credit completely. Nancy Cassis … only legislator to vote against the film subsidy. "I think the mounting … the economic return of using film credits is minuscule and actually … have led people to rethink the film tax giveaway.  "… the 'handwriting … more

New Evidence: Film Incentives Still Don’t Work

Research from Michael Thom analyzes a variety of programs

… was once the most generous film incentive program in the nation. … showed that despite giving film producers half a billion dollars … there were no signs that the film industry in Michigan was actually … than 40 states and found that film incentive programs, on the … employment, gross state product or film industry concentration in a … more

GOP Budget Spends More on Film Subsidies

Picking Hollywood over taxpayers

… money being spent on Michigan’s film subsidy program. Spending taxpayer … for the program. Michigan’s film subsidy used to be the most … give-backs. Last year, the film subsidy gave millions to rich Hollywood studio films like "A Very Harold and Kumar … picking and choosing Hollywood film stars over taxpayers — there … more

Film Subsidy Supporters: Mich. Program a Failure

A 'race to the bottom'

… panel last March at the Milken Institute in California featured several film incentive boosters who admitted Michigan’s subsidy program was a bad call. … of the Tax Foundation was the lone opposition. Henchman pointed out that film incentive programs are a “race to the bottom” and don’t create permanent … more

Michigan Film Subsidy Winner Costs 10x More to Make Than It Earns

… n advocates of the Michigan film tax incentives said the 42 … not what they had in mind. Filmed in Grand Rapids, the movie … incentives, according to the Michigan Film Office. Had it been filmed in Louisiana, it would have … reportedly not happy that the film setting was switched from New … more

Michigan Senate Votes to Remove Sunset Provision Ending Hollywood Subsidies

Bill also removes cap on high-paid actors; now moves to the House

… 32-4 to extend the state's film subsidy program beyond its … said the money used for the film subsidies could better be spent … roads right now, rather than films, we get much more bang for … reaches the House. The original film subsidy bill passed 108-0 in … no uptick in the number of film jobs. The State House proposed … more

Senate Votes to Continue Film Subsidies

Will House put Michigan residents above Hollywood actors?

… sunset provision for the state’s film incentive program, meaning … asked by MIRS News about the film credit program. “These states (with film incentive programs) are essentially … job. Due to the nature of the film industry, most of the jobs … California has tripled its film credit spending to over $300 … more

Will Michigan GOP Continue Michael Moore Film Subsidies?

Program is a waste of taxpayer money

… advisory council for the Michigan Film Office. The office is in charge … some of the costs for his 2009 film “Capitalism: A Love Story” … $1 million from Michigan’s film subsidy program. In the end, … from Michigan taxpayers to film some of the movie in his home … considering a bill that would end the film incentives fiasco once and … more

Plot to Kill Film Credits Begins to Look Plausible

… realistic chance that Michigan’s film subsidy program will end soon. … obviously something like the film credits would be something … paying for something like the film credits. Clearly a major reason the film credits hadn’t been eliminated … Snyder has never liked the film credits. In the summer of … more

Road Work: Should State Prioritize ‘Horse Boobs’ or Highways?

Subsidized film festival starts today

… state, including the Ann Arbor Film Festival. I wrote about this … festival in 2018. This year’s film festival is one of many organizations … poetry readings. The Ann Arbor Film Festival’s organizers describe … one of the oldest avant-garde film festivals in the country. It … OFFENSIVE. In previous years, films shown at the festival included … more

State Subsidies for Hollywood Dying in Iowa and Drawing Fire In Missouri and Michigan

… having second thoughts about film tax incentives. Iowa is cancelling … Governor-Elect Rick Snyder has said that film credits aren’t sustainable … that recommended ending its film incentives. The report stated: … Governor-Elect Terry Branstad, said the film credit in their state will … suspended. “He doesn’t support the film tax credit,” Albrecht said … more

What Happened in Five Days?

State Rep. Rose Mary Robinson changes her mind on corporate film subsidies

On the March 6 episode of “Off the Record,” State Rep. Rose Mary Robinson, D-Detroit, said she is a “left winger” who wants to eliminate Michigan’s film credits. “I know the Teamsters are interested in this bill,” she said. “I usually do support labor when it creates jobs, but on this one I think I … more

Film Tax Credits Don’t Grow the Economy

… on the state’s newly minted film tax credit program, the governor … Development Corporation reported that film incentives created zero full-time … Michigan actually has fewer film-related jobs than it did before … But Michigan is not alone. Film tax credits, more commonly … be all that surprising. The film industry has never been known … more

Hollywood Grinch: Michigan Taxpayers Give 'A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas' Millions

Does the film violate the state's obscenity standard?

… Christmas” $8.3 million for filming in this state. The state reimbursed … the statute that allows the film subsidies. The law has “a … spokeswoman for the Michigan Film Office, didn’t respond to an email asking how the film office determined whether "A … Real Steel or Reel Steal? New Film Costs $4.26 Per Michigan Taxpayer … more

Film incentives still don’t make sense for Michigan

Michigan corporate welfare meets Hollywood accounting: What could go wrong?

… to 2015, Michigan subsidized film production up to 42% of costs. … amount greater than the taxes a film company paid resulted in its … were the only benefit, few films would get shot in Michigan. … that lawmakers can sell their film credits to other taxpayers. … program clearly subsidizes films. Companies get a check worth … more

House Vote on Terminating Michigan Film Producer Subsidies

House rejects $50 million per year program

… million in state tax dollars to film-production companies. According … Michigan had 1,663 full-time film-industry jobs in 2008, and … provision requiring any leftover film subsidy money be used to reimburse … funds for losses from a past film-related deal. The Granholm … 2015 House Bill 4122: Repeal film producer subsidies (House Roll … more

While Taxpayers Shell Out Big For Hollywood Stars, Media Fawns

Michigan continues 'Big Hollywood' film subsidy

… the town they just finished a film in. The actors then offer generic … pay-for-play, thanks to Michigan’s film tax credit program. Clooney’s … Engagement” got $5.23 million in film subsidies and “Answer This” … Real Steel or Reel Steal? New Film Costs $4.26 Per Michigan Taxpayer Michigan Film Subsidy Winner Costs 10x More … more

'Low Winter Sun' Buzz Ignores Taxpayer Subsidies

Media reports overlooked $7.5M state taxpayers paid for TV drama to film here

… where the drama series was filmed. "I was intrigued to see … costs thanks to the Michigan Film Office's film credit. That's higher than New Mexico, which has a film incentive that pays up to 30 … Louisiana and Alabama also have film incentives that reach as high … more

Legislator ‘Stunned’ By End Of Film Subsidies, Knocks Other Corporate Handouts She Approved

Democrat voted for $1.2 billion in 'huge tax breaks and sweetheart incentives'

… pilot episode here, under a now-defunct Michigan film subsidy program back in 2015. In a Gongwer News Service report, Love expressed her dismay that the film subsidies program had ended. “I was stunned then … Gilbert. And she voted against ending cash handouts to film producers in 2015. Love didn’t respond to an email … more

Taxpayers Handcuffed By Money Being Given To Beverly Hills Cop Production Company

Viacom reported $3.7 billion profit in 2013, but Michigan taxpayers will surrender $13.5 million for filming in the state

… million in Michigan while filming. Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman … Foundation, who has studied film incentives around the country. … 2008 why Michigan should give film subsidies to a corporation … Reasons Government Subsidies For Films Are A Bad Idea Film Incentives: The $50 Million … more

Three Reasons Why Michigan Should End Film Incentives

Results show the investment is not worth it

… which would end the state’s film incentive program. The legislation … appropriation. The state should cut the film incentives once and for all … reasons: 1. No increase in film jobs. According to the Bureau … Statistics, there are fewer film jobs in the state today than when the film incentives began in 2008. … more

Film Incentives: The $50 Million Sequel

State Rep.: 'I think the studios made a big push for them ... they won me over'

… recommended cutting Michigan's film incentives in half, to $25 … didn't include any money for the film incentive program. The Senate … again. Appropriations for the film incentives are one item within … lead to a compromise on the film incentives, such as setting … amount is $50 million. "These film subsidies are a classic case … more

Film Incentives Don’t Generate Economic Development

Incentives are a poor use of resources

… the efforts of the Michigan Film Industry Association to reinstitute … pulling the plug on the last film incentive. Most scholarly research … will publish a new study on film incentives by economics professor … Development?,” looked at whether film tax credits had a positive … research does “indicate that the film industry may be bolstered by … more

Why Film Subsidies Must Go

Independent studies show Hollywood corporate welfare a bust

… recent column on Michigan's film incentive program should have … would yield a clear conclusion: Film subsidies have to go. Researchers across the spectrum agree that film incentives don't create jobs. … conservative Tax Foundation says the film incentives "are costly and … there are an equal number of film jobs now as then — about 6,000. … more

Michigan Was Right to End Film Incentives

New report backs up legislators

… voted to wrap up the state’s film subsidy program – with the … time. More than 40 states have film incentive programs, but a review … value of giving tax dollars for film production. A state report … what happened in Michigan: Film production picked up when the … program, Michigan had fewer film jobs than before the subsidies … more

Film Incentive Supporters Ignore the Facts

No evidence that Michigan's program is worth the cost

… communications for the Michigan Film Office, responded to an op-ed … co-authored about Michigan's film incentive program. Unfortunately, … many independent studies on film incentive programs; nearly … transportation — all money losers — the film incentives were not designed … fiscal tool to create revenue. Film incentive programs are not … more

Another Film Subsidy Failure

Michigan 3D media company, Speedshape, paid by taxpayers to help make Spy Kids 4, owes taxes and rent

… taxpayers thanks to Michigan film incentives in 2011 to do post-production … press release from the Michigan Film Office. The Weinstein Co. paid … $1.8 million by the Michigan film tax incentive.  However, Speedshape … said she is bothered that the film was not shot in Michigan yet still received film subsidies. "You should [at … more