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The Oscar for Bad Policy

Evidence and experience show film incentives don't create jobs

… Michigan taxpayers bankrolling film production here. The last time … consideration would provide tax credits against expenses incurred … commercial shoots. The tax credits would equal to 20% to 30% … 2019 study of Georgia’s tax credit (up to 30% of video and … Tens of millions of windfall tax advantages to select filmmakers …

Michigan May Send Film Credits to the Cutting Room Floor

Bill looks to end subsidies, $500 million and no job gains later

… originally appropriated for film production subsidies in the … spokeswoman Katie Carey said the film credit program “has been a good … investigation of all the tax credits, you'd find that with the film credits, that's one of the areas … Kinley, senior director of tax and regulatory reform at the …

MCPP Experts Take Down Film Program in MLive

… 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 … work. The fiscally conservative Tax Foundation says they "are costly …

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. … offered by states, such as sales tax waivers, lodging tax waivers, transferrable tax credits and refundable tax credits, and tested each of these … instance, transferable tax credits had a small effect on film …

Lawmakers Tackle Film Credit Transparency

… filmmakers had chalked up while filming in Michigan and submitted for tax credit reimbursement. For the … refunds allowed by the state film credit legislation enacted in 2008 … Culver suspended the state's film tax incentives progam last year. … video coverage of the film tax credit program is available at …

Lawmakers Tackle Film Credit Transparency

… filmmakers had chalked up while filming in Michigan and submitted for tax credit reimbursement. For the … would not be eligible for a tax subsidy. McMillin just saw overall … refunds allowed by the state film credit legislation enacted in 2008 … Culver suspended the state's film tax incentives progam last year. …

‘This is the unholy intersection of Hollywood and politics’

Jacob Whiton and Greg LeRoy on state film subsidies

… Hollywood crew shooting a new film in their state? There has been … the form of transferrable tax credits. Film production companies receive tax credits that are worth much more than any tax state liabilities that they … production companies to sell their credits to other taxpayers. “The film …

$72 Million in Film Credits Not Reported by Film Office

The Michigan Film Office, under Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s watch, … Hohman, about $72 million in tax credits were not included in the … it alive. Michigan’s film tax credit incentive allows a refundable … possibility is that the film credits that were pending at the … & Me Lawmaker Says Special Tax Favors Are 'Cronyism'  Analysis: …

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 … production applied for tax credits for filming part of the movie in Michigan. … may receive $1 million in tax credits, subsidized by Michigan … Story") without commenting on tax incentives," Sherman said. "And …

Michigan Capitol Confidential Vote History

… PARKING TICKETS.    "Selected Tax Breaks" - Lawmakers voting IN … GIVE SUBSIDIES for Michigan film production. "Politically Correct … refundable Michigan Business Tax credit for makers of plug-in traction … non-refundable Michigan Business Tax credit equal to 30 percent of the … for full edition) "Extra Credit" - Lawmakers voting on a budget …