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Legislator ‘Stunned’ By End Of Film Subsidies, Knocks Other Corporate Handouts She Approved

Democrat voted for $1.2 billion in 'huge tax breaks and sweetheart incentives'

… 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 …

Mitch Albom and Michigan Budget Director on Different Sides of Film Subsidy Ledger

… Center would be appreciated.) For film industry supporters in Michigan, Gov. Rick Snyder's proposal to cap film subsidies was "the sum of all fears." … Michigan's budget or kill Michigan's film industry. Detroit Free Press columnist … on the underreported costs of the film subsidy program.

Taxpayers Handcuffed By Money Being Given To Beverly Hills Cop Production Company

Viacom reported $3.7 billion profit in 2013, but Michigan taxpayers will surrender $13.5 million for filming in the state

… million in Michigan while filming. Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman … Foundation, who has studied film incentives around the country. … 2008 why Michigan should give film subsidies to a corporation … Reasons Government Subsidies For Films Are A Bad Idea Film Incentives: The $50 Million …

Film Incentives: The $50 Million Sequel

State Rep.: 'I think the studios made a big push for them ... they won me over'

… 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 …

While Taxpayers Shell Out Big For Hollywood Stars, Media Fawns

Michigan continues 'Big Hollywood' film subsidy

… 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 …

Hohman Testimony to House Committee

Film subsidy program has been oversold

… 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 …

Failed subsidy idea gets new hearing anyway

Why then risk hundreds of millions more for industry subsidies with a failed track record?

… 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 …

Film Incentives Don’t Generate Economic Development

Incentives are a poor use of resources

… 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 …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST June 22, 2010

National standards, film project, contract concessions

… TO HOWELL HOWELL, Mich. — Filming of "The Wannabes Starring … that uses the high school as a film site. However, he has not officially … the company hosted several film classes and numerous visits … & Argus, "Howell may call filming a wrap at district facility," … Public Policy, "The Michigan Film Incentive: EMS and Child Day …

Should 'An Inconvenient Truth' be shown in science class? No.

Film is politics hiding under veneer of science

… there is no room for differing opinions in "An Inconvenient Truth," the film about climate change, specifically global warming. Viewers are led to believe … middle-school science teacher who has produced documentary and educational films for the National Park Service and has worked for various news agencies. …