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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 a dozen local … listed in the 2009 Michigan Film Office annual report found … Jonathon Hensleigh mentioned Michigan’s film rebate when he discussed … budget. According to the 2009 film office report, the moviemakers …

Editorial Blasts Michigan Film Subsidy Program

Film office reports 'pathetically lacking'

… editorial takes to task the Michigan film subsidy program, saying … 10 percent fewer people in Michigan are employed in the film industry compared to when the … The Detroit News reports that film industry employement nationwide … of the most recent Michigan Film Office report. Transparency …

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

Senate passes bill 34-4, House 92-15

The Michigan House overwhelmingly passed 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 … Per Michigan Taxpayer Michigan Film Subsidy Winner Costs 10x …

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

… grabbed the headlines for Michigan’s controversial film tax subsidy, taxpayers are … games. In August, the Michigan Film Office awarded Scientifically … MichCapCon Coverage of the Michigan Film Subsidy Michigan Film … to Make Than It Earns Box Office Bombs: Made in Michigan New …

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 … February 17, 2011. That’s when Michigan Governor Rick Snyder announced … incentive cap, the Michigan Film Office has approved nearly … credits.   According to the Film Office website, the first movie … Bill Huizenga discusses Michigan’s film subsidies Film Subsidy …

Warning: Increase Film Subsides Now and Risk Regrets Later

… budget is barely dry, but Michigan Senate Majority Leader Randy … million, one-time allowance for film subsidies in Michigan. This replaces the previous … percent of money spent in Michigan on movie production. But … Albom's Movie Subsidy? Michigan Film Subsidies: Two Years, $117m …

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

$500 million later, 100 fewer jobs

… years and $500 million later, Michigan has fewer film jobs than it did when the state … Bureau of Labor 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 …

Film Council Blasts Proposed Subsidy Cut

… Center would be appreciated.) Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder proposed reform of the state's film subsidy program, which currently … up to a 42 percent refund on film spending in Michigan. On March 11, 2011, the Film Office Advisory Council held its … Click here for more about Michigan's film subsidy.

News Release: Film Office Report Violates Michigan Law and the Spirit of Sunshine Week

Office’s annual report fails to provide legally required film spending details and presents figures that appear to significantly overstate Michigan Film Incentive’s impact

… Sunshine Week, the Michigan Film Office has issued a report … detailed spending figures for each film receiving the Michigan Film Incentive’s refundable … spending figure. "The Film Office is required to report a … $125 million was spent in Michigan by the 35 films that qualified …

The Scene and the Unseen: Act III

… report about the state of Michigan’s film incentive program is now … supposed to detail the Michigan Film Office’s use last year of the film incentive’s refundable business … the report, issued by the Film Office, appears to significantly … important information on Michigan job numbers, and fails to …