… Legislature ended the state’s film subsidy program in 2015. Now, … noted the ineffectiveness of film subsidies, saying: It’s irresponsible … lawmakers first introduced film subsidies in an effort to bring the film industry to the state, hoping … every dollar the state spent on film subsidies, it got 11 cents …
… 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 …
Some in the Michigan film industry want to be subsidized by … spent $500 million subsidizing film production from 2008 to 2015, … nation’s most generous programs. Film producers got a check from … spent. The number of jobs in film production in Michigan increased … did lure movie producers to film in Michigan. Paying a large …
… on the subject of Michigan’s film incentive program. This program … voter has about Michigan’s film incentive program the less … succeeding question support for the film subsidy drops. The poll had … your opinion: A. “Michigan’s film industry jobs are worth the cost of film incentives.” (40%) …
… takes to task the Michigan film subsidy program, saying the … Michigan are employed in the film industry compared to when the … The Detroit News reports that film industry employement nationwide … apparent successes of individual film productions, they steadfastly … of the most recent Michigan Film Office report. Transparency …
… so is the lack of transparency surrounding the film subsidies. “Sometimes it’s very difficult to get … movie stars like Clint Eastwood or others.” The film office director told WNEM the subsidies could even … makers of the new “Batman vs. Superman” movie being filmed in Detroit. You can read more about the corporate …
… 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 …
… 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 …
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… redirecting Michigan’s $50 million annual film subsidy to fixing the roads. Forty-eight … Studley. “This costly and ineffective film subsidy is not creating full-time, … When asked if Michigan’s $50 million film subsidy should be continued or stopped … reprioritize a low value expenditure (film subsidies) into a higher one (road …
… digital engagement manager, in an article on the potential end of the Michigan film producer subsidies. The film incentives program, in its current form, costs taxpayers $50 million per …
… 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 …
… Michigan taxpayers bankrolling film production here. The last time … that underwriting television, film and similar commercial work … Michigan-based productions of film and television, as well as … across the country offer no film and television incentive programs, … credit (up to 30% of video and film expenditures) found that even …
… 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. …
… Committee Actions: Terminate State Film Subsidies On Wednesday the House Tax … that would end state subsidies to film producers. Specifically, the committee … impact on the small number of full time film industry jobs in the state. Notably, … budget has $50 million allocated for film subsidies. Gov. Rick Snyder has recommended …
… record. Who Voted “Yes” and Who Voted “No” House Bill 4122, Terminate state film producer subsidies: Passed 58 to 51 in the House To repeal the program that gives state subsidies to film producers (for which $50 million was appropriated this year). Also, to require …
… 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 …
… The House will likely vote on the film credits bills HB 4907 and HB 4908 in … The curtain fell on Michigan’s last film incentive program in 2015, by which … Speaker, tweeted that he will oppose the film credit bills. “Dems are voting tomorrow … was a total failure before, because film credits don't grow our economy. They …
… 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 …
… few Hollywood studios are filming movies in her state, which eliminated its film production subsidies in 2015. … playing. When states compete for film production with taxpayer dollars, … around before applying for film subsidies—but it does increase … the one-sided accounting of film subsidies. Promote the benefits, …
… 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 …
"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 …
… once had the most generous film incentive program in the nation, … Considered” to discuss state film incentives. He said work from … out-of-state producers who come in, film and then leave and then, of … else the next time they make a film,” Skorup said. He added, “The Michigan Film Office actually found last …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… the business of subsidizing film production companies. Skorup … failed to create a sustainable film industry in Michigan. According … Statistics, there are fewer film jobs in Michigan today (1,561) … latest reportfrom the Michigan Film Office. Over the years, the … given it mostly to Hollywood film producers and studios. And …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… benefit regulations with a patchwork of rules. House Bills 4907 and 4908 would authorize more than $2 billion in tax credits over the next decade for film production in Michigan. House Bills 5104 through 5107, along with Senate Bills 559, 560, 562 and 569, would rename the Strategic Outreach and Attraction …
… 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 …
… Business Development Program 8.72 Michigan Strategic Fund 2016 New Mexico Film Incentive 8.4 Olsberg SPI Nov. 23, 2021 Arts spending 7 Arts and Prosperity III report 2007 Film Credits 6 Ernst & Young Feb 21, 2010 Transit spending 4 American Public …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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, …
… 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 …
… credits the Mackinac Center for helping to stop a diversion of $10 million of taxpayer funds for a movie studio in Grand Rapids as part of Michigan’s film subsidy program.
… voted to eliminate Michigan’s film incentive program from the … incentives as well as Michigan’s film office. The bills need to be … chambers and then the governor. Film subsidies are widely seen by … continue selectively funding films, however. But while all areas … spending is controversial, film production is one of the most …
… 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 …
… to have taxpayers subsidize film companies to shoot in Michigan … into law the state’s first film subsidy program in 2008. “We're … Michigan spent $500 million on film subsidies before the program … state stopped subsidizing films. No self-sustaining film industry was created in Michigan, …
… to a special screening of the Moving Picture Institute original feature film Freedom Hair, starring Simona Brown (Behind Her Eyes, The Night Manager), … Freedom Hair is based on the inspiring true story of Melony Armstrong. The film centers around Melony, a determined mother who starts a natural hair braiding …
… 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 …
After seven years of subsidizing the film industry, Michigan's movie incentive program is over. Taxpayers contributed a total of $450 million to the industry … Detroit Free Press: "Scholars across the spectrum agree that subsidizing film making is a waste of taxpayer dollars," said James Hohman, assistant director …
… 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 …
… the ineffectiveness of Michigan’s film incentive program. The House Tax Policy … debate a bill that would repeal the film incentive program. The state has spent $500 million on the film subsidies and is authorized to spend … the state has gained no permanent film industry jobs.
… 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 …
… Sunshine Week, the Michigan Film Office has issued a report … detailed spending figures for each film receiving the Michigan Film Incentive’s refundable tax … total spending figure. "The Film Office is required to report a breakdown of each film’s production spending on goods, …
… bill eliminating Michigan’s film industry subsidies. Since its implementation in 2008, the state’s film office has appropriated more … Mackinac Center has opposed the film subsidy program since its implementation, … Michigan, today there are fewer film jobs in the state than there … eliminating this program.” Film subsidies initially passed …
… while actively subsidizing a film industry that encourages smoking. … political class is subsidizing the film industry to the tune of possibly … lowers the cost to produce films featuring smokers that make … November published a study on film subsidies and smoking titled Taxpayer Subsidies for US Films with Tobacco Imagery. The …
… movies to the tune of nearly $500 million. The film incentives program was supposed to create jobs … failed to do either. Fortunately, the demise of film incentives seems imminent, with Gov. Rick Snyder … policy analyst who has written extensively on the film subsidy program, has an op-ed in the Wall Street …
A Pontiac movie studio hoping to cash in on Michigan’s film subsidy program will fail to make its February bond payment, according to the Detroit Free Press. The Michigan State Employees Retirement System, which guaranteed the $18 million worth of bonds, will have to make the $630,000 payment. “Those …
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 …
… 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.
… with slight modifications, a film subsidy program that previously … the last. Why? Because the film credits, which cover up to … three such studies of its past film and television production efforts. … own studies found the state’s film program to be a net negative … Senate Fiscal Agency showed the film production incentive lost 89 …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… would resurrect Michigan’s failed film incentive program. The previous film production incentive lost 89 cents … taxpayers finance up to 30% of a film’s expenses. There are some differences … without a difference to taxpayers, the film producers and the overall economic …
… 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 …
… to have taxpayers subsidize film companies to shoot in Michigan … into law the state’s first film subsidy program in 2008. “We’re … Michigan spent $500 million on film subsidies before the program … state stopped subsidizing films. No self-sustaining film industry was created in Michigan, …
On June 18 the Michigan House voted to repeal a film producer subsidy program created in 2008 by former … corporate welfare.” ForTheRecord says: Since 2008 the film subsidy program has given some $500 million in tax breaks and direct cash subsidies to film producers, entirely paid for by Michigan taxpayers. …
… 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 …
… lawmakers went from supporting film incentives by a combined vote … Michigan saw a small increase in film jobs when the subsidies were … particularly poor choice to target film jobs, because they tend to … on lawmakers to bring back film subsidies. The argument is … to a large and sustainable film industry in Michigan. That’s …
… 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. …
… taxpayer-funded subsidy through the Michigan Film Incentive, even though Moore himself … Moore is a member of the Michigan Film Office Advisory Council. The council advises the Michigan Film Office, which is responsible for approving applications for subsidies to the Michigan Film Incentive. Moore's hometown newspaper, …
… 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 …
… 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. …
… 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 …
… program known as the Michigan Film Incentive is scheduled to be … reimburses 42 percent of a film production’s costs and 25 percent … Michigan Legislature created the film subsidy program in 2008. This … “diversify” the state’s economy. Film productions would receive cash … negative economic impact. And the film incentive delivered the PR …
… Agency estimates that Michigan film production tax breaks and subsidies … counted. During that year the film incentives' net cost to taxpayers … these lost jobs with subsidized film production jobs would have … "direct" jobs generated by film production subsidies would … of which would have gone to film producers. Replacing the approximately …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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. …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… letter finding that the Michigan Film Office violated state law by … state’s aggressive Michigan Film Incentive program. The letter … draw public attention to the Film Office’s violation of state … movie-by-movie spending data by Film Office Director Janet Lockwood. “With the question of the Film Office’s reporting responsibilities …
… the nation's most lucrative film incentive program, then Gov. … a result of our aggressive film incentives we are not only … happened in one key aspect of the film industry — post production … spokeswoman for the Michigan Film Office, said in an email that … Numbers from the state on overall film jobs also show stagnation, …
… dissented) to start offering film producers tax money if they … House voted to end the state’s film incentives on a 58-51 vote. Film incentives are ineffective. … but they are still paying for film production. I was given the … the state has slightly fewer film jobs than when it began. The …
… Michigan changed its open-ended film incentive program to a capped … has devoted $444.7 million to film productions from both the tax … designed to establish a permanent film industry. Approved film productions spend money in … and even the agglomeration of film producers in California — also …
… 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 …
… 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 …
… which would end the Michigan film subsidy program and strip down … have been big backers of the film program, even pushing to have … of the biggest fans of the film incentive.” “It didn’t get … the state of Michigan.” The film subsidies are an inefficient … dollars. There are no more film jobs in Michigan today than …
… Press columnist said Sunday that those who support film subsidies in Michigan should embrace scrutiny of … Nancy Crawley pointed to the questions surrounding film studio Hangar42, which came to light after Mackinac … referenced Iowa, where legislators have suspended film subsidies.
… has succeeded in drawing some film productions. But after devoting … $433 billion. According to the Film Office, incentivized film productions spent $143 million … that someday there would be a film industry that did not need … closer to having a permanent film industry. According to the …
… House committees on Michigan's film subsidy program brought to … Lockwood, director of the Michigan Film Office. The letter was in response … University report that claimed the film subsidy program had "created" … occurred as a result of these film projects." This claim is specious. … the "economic impact of the film industry expenditures, not …
… taxpayers, such wind power, film subsidies …” “During my time … Contrast Over Right-to-Work, Film Subsidies, Detroit Bailout … (Rep. Daley) has voted for the film credits about every time." … Green said. "In my opinion, the film credits are a waste. According … be giving a penny toward the film credits.” "He (Sen. Green) …
… would have limited Detroit families’ educational choices. July 2015 Failed film subsidy program shuts down The Michigan Legislature ended the state's film subsidy program. The Mackinac Center was one of very few voices that opposed …
… that phases out Michigan’s film subsidy program. The measure, … of 2015, prohibits the state film office and the relevant agencies from entering into any new film subsidy agreements or adding … continue to have a Michigan Film Office to assist moviemakers … Michigan taxpayer dollars to film studios, there were 102 fewer …
The state will no longer offer new film productions taxpayer money to shoot movies in Michigan. This is an incredible development considering that film incentives passed with only one dissenting vote … acknowledged that this was ineffective for the film industry and should apply that same thought to …
… Michigan’s $50 million per year film incentive program. The vote … front of the committee, saying film incentives are a poor use of … spent about $500 million on the film subsidy program since it began … been no overall increase in film jobs in the state. Film incentive programs are widely …
The cost of the Michigan film subsidy program continues to be ignored, according to a Mackinac Center … Michigan are participating in the "2010 Creative Film Alliance Summer Institute," a program sponsored … industry. Despite giving away millions of dollars in film subsidies, there are about 10 percent fewer jobs …
… 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 …
When "Love and Honor" was filmed in Ann Arbor in 2011, it received … when the movie was released, the film was more like its original … production company $1.6 million in film incentives for $4.1 million … office. Entertainment One Films said "Freaky Deaky," which … movie received $2.8 million in film incentives for $7.8 million …
… further action at this time. House Bill 4122: Repeal film producer subsidies Introduced by Rep. Dan Lauwers … the program that gives Michigan tax dollars to film producers, as of Oct. 1. In the current fiscal year, $50 million in subsidies to film producers have been authorized. Since 2008, some …
… second annual report from the Michigan Film Office shows that $69 million was transferred … Argus. The report mostly promotes the film office and "doesn't sufficiently account … Livingston Daily. The report says the film industry last year created 8,000 jobs, … Michigan State University study on the film subsidy program last year said that …
… 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 …
