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Birmingham-Jefferson Film Office names new director
Sep 25, 2005
San Francisco native and former director of the Alabama Film Office Mark Stricklin has been named executive director for the Birmingham-Jefferson Film Office.

Associated Topics: RMSOs/Commissions Filming Incentives Gov/Law/Politics RMSO Employ/Appoint
Associated Regions: Southeast North America USA

NC to provide tax credit to lure filmmakers
Sep 11, 2005
Gov. Mike Easley has authorized a provision to provide tax credits to companies that produce movies or television series in North Carolina.

Associated Topics: RMSOs/Commissions Locations Filming Incentives Gov/Law/Politics Economic Impact
Associated Regions: Piedmont North America USA

Schwarzenegger-Backed Movie Bill Faces GOP Resistance
Sep 11, 2005
A bill championed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger which would offer financial incentives to keep film productions from leaving California has met with resistance from Republican lawmakers as the legislative session winds to a close.

Associated Topics: RMSOs/Commissions Filming Incentives Celebrities Gov/Law/Politics
Associated Regions: West North America USA

Fort Edmonton Park key location for Brad Pitt western
Sep 5, 2005
The Assassination of Jesse James will star Brad Pitt, one of the film industry's global superstars, will play the lead in the major Warner Bros. movie that will use locations throughout Alberta.

Associated Topics: Locations Celebrities Economic Impact
Associated Regions: Canada North America

Anonymous $50,000 gift rescues county film office
Aug 29, 2005
The benefactor, described only as a "nonprofit foundation," will contribute $50,000 to keep the commission in business through the end of this year,

Associated Topics: RMSOs/Commissions Funding
Associated Regions: Northeast North America USA

As country's film industry booms, Mexican government offers to back loans
Aug 29, 2005
The Mexican government has set aside close to US$1 million (euro814,000) to back loans for movies as a growing number of the country's film makers win international acclaim.

Associated Topics: RMSOs/Commissions Funding
Associated Regions: Mexico North America

Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Announces More Than $7 Million in Film Production Tax Credits for PA Projects
Tax Credit Program Will Continue to Attract Television and Film Industry, Supporting Jobs and Bringing Revenue to the Commonwealth
Aug 22, 2005
The Pennsylvania Film Production Tax Credit program provides up to a 20 percent Film Production Tax Credit for film production expenses incurred in the commonwealth. The tax credit is available for feature films, television series and shows of 15 minutes or more in length that are intended for a national audience.

Associated Topics: RMSOs/Commissions Locations Filming Incentives Economic Impact
Associated Regions: Northeast North America USA

Film production company focuses on NH
Aug 22, 2005
The partners have founded their production company, "either/or films" in New Hampshire not only for the state's scenic location possibilities, but because it offers great potential for creative freedom.

Associated Topics: RMSOs/Commissions Film/TV Pre Prod
Associated Regions: Northeast North America USA

Calif. Bill: Tax Credit for Prod'n
Aug 22, 2005
Lawmakers hope to rush the measure during the next three weeks to get it to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger before the session recesses Sept. 9. AB 777 has the support of the industry's unions and studios, bipartisan members of the Senate and Assembly and Schwarzenegger.

Associated Topics: RMSOs/Commissions Filming Incentives Economic Impact
Associated Regions: West North America USA