… Director of Northwood University’s McNair Center National Review States Should Stop Subsidizing Hollywood “Virtually every analysis concludes that film subsidies are wasteful and ineffective, doing nothing for state economies. Michigan should know this better than most states.” James Hohman, Director …
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… of growing the economy. Lawmakers appropriated $500 million to dozens of films and studios with hope of growing in industry (it was an artistic and economic … most influential politicians see nearly all of the benefits. Some of the films subsidized by taxpayers | Mackinac Center for Public Policy This view along …
… the cost of production of goods and services. Recent history shows this. Film production subsidies failed once before in Michigan even with $500 million … the evidence to the contrary. There is no independent evidence to suggest film production subsidies work well anywhere. The Strategic Outreach and Attraction …
… requests from special interests for favors, often through the tax code. Film producers want taxpayers to pay for the costs of filming. Businesses want more selective handouts; even gig businesses have already …
… evidence of their success, film production subsidies are once … another. Providing subsidies for film production, whether here or … including ones that subsidize film productions, is to grow the … assessments to determine whether film subsidies are worth their costs. And film subsidies time and time again …
… 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 …
… 5415. An economic development program ought to be judged based on how much it develops the economy, as I said in my testimony to you last week about film subsidies. Instead of my going over the evidence on the ineffectiveness of these programs with you, I am going to suggest a change. The bills’ supporters …
… Hollywood crew shooting a new film in their state? There has been … offering to pay large parts of a film production’s expenses with … First about our opposition to film subsidies. “They make no sense,” … Paying a large percentage of a film’s expenses — 25% or more, as … provide the economic benefits of film production. “So we have to …
… that together would revive film credits, which have been defunct … 30% tax credit for eligible film productions shot in Michigan. … year “unless the (Michigan film office) decides that a greater … the earlier iteration of the film credits. “When you look at … couple of hundred jobs in the film industry,” Hohman testified. …
