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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-to-state one-upmanship with film subsidies.
Hohman said: “Obviously …
Firefighters or Mitch Albom's Movie Subsidy?
Hollywood Battles Michigan's … Huizenga discusses Michigan’s film subsidies
Film Subsidy Secrecy May Be Ending … 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. Senate … CEO Rich Studley blasted film subsidies during withering testimony … taxpayer dollars spent on film subsidies would be better employed … roads.
“If the Michigan film subsidies were a movie it would … more
Batman and Superman vs. Taxpayers
Film subsidy costs taxpayers almost $8 each
… profits last year $35 million to film the "Batman vs. Superman" movie to be filmed in Michigan.
In the past, … the hook for $7.80 for the film. Perhaps taxpayers can request … is released in 2015.
Film subsidies are bad policy, opposed … large studios. And when subsidies are threatened to be cut, … 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 … blip of jobs appeared. The subsidies were widely derided by economists … is that getting Hollywood to film in Michigan will help showcase … more
December 5, 2014, MichiganVotes Weekly Vote Report
Road funding, religious freedom, film subsidies & more
… selective tax breaks and subsidies granted to particular corporations … “No”
Senate Bill 1103, Extend film producer subsidies: Passed 73 to 37 in the House … the law authorizing state subsidy payments to some film productions until 2022 (under … 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 … considering plans to revive the subsidies, which could include 35% … These references include "filmed in Michigan," "Pure Michigan," "Michigan Film & Digital Media Office," and the Michigan Film Industry Association logo. … more
October 24, 2014, MichiganVotes Weekly Report
Extend film subsidies, and more key votes from 2014
… week.
Senate Bill 1103, Extend film producer subsidies: Passed 32 to 4 in the Senate … the law authorizing state subsidies for film productions, and make various … calculate a particular producer's subsidy. This would remove limitations … more
Hey! Is that Brad Pitt in the Frozen Food Aisle?
Almost every argument in favor of film subsidies is wrong
… to terminate the state's subsidies to film producers.
ForTheRecord highlights … pictures since Michigan’s film subsidy program began in 2008, … to IMDb. So apparently film subsidies had nothing to do with …
ForTheRecord says: State film subsidies mostly go to Hollywood … 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 … From Giving Company Huge Subsidy
Five Reasons Government … more
Films or Potholes?
Cost of film subsidy program would repair over 5 million potholes
… million for the state's film subsidy program.
Previously, the … residents they should end the film program and use the money for … by spending millions on subsidies to Big Hollywood?
Here is … lawmakers are pledging toward films for the upcoming fiscal year …
For a lot of reasons, film subsidies are one of the least efficient … more