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Michigan Chamber CEO Blasts Film Subsidies as a 'Boondoggle'
Bill extends film subsidies indefinitely
… legislation to extend Michigan’s film incentive subsidy program indefinitely. Senate … CEO Rich Studley blasted film subsidies during withering testimony … taxpayer dollars spent on film subsidies would be better employed … roads.
“If the Michigan film subsidies were a movie it would … more
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 … state-to-state one-upmanship with film subsidies.
Hohman said: “Obviously …
Firefighters or Mitch Albom's Movie Subsidy?
Hollywood Battles Michigan's … Huizenga discusses Michigan’s film subsidies
Film Subsidy Secrecy May Be Ending … more
Michigan bill revives film subsidies, adds cash giveaway for touting state in commercials
Film subsidies failed to have a lasting impact the first time around
… subsidize companies that make films in the state. A new set of … considering plans to revive the subsidies, which could include 35% … These references include "filmed in Michigan," "Pure Michigan," "Michigan Film & Digital Media Office," and the Michigan Film Industry Association logo. … more
Hey! Is that Brad Pitt in the Frozen Food Aisle?
Almost every argument in favor of film subsidies is wrong
… to terminate the state's subsidies to film producers.
ForTheRecord highlights … pictures since Michigan’s film subsidy program began in 2008, … to IMDb. So apparently film subsidies had nothing to do with …
ForTheRecord says: State film subsidies mostly go to Hollywood … more
Will Michigan Taxpayers Be Giving KISS Millions For the Rock Band's Film?
Gene Simmons slaps down socialism but KISS film may accept film subsidies
… 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 … From Giving Company Huge Subsidy
Five Reasons Government … more
Clock is Ticking on Michigan's Film Subsidies
Unless the bill is vetoed, film incentives end soon
… would kill the state’s film subsidy program, was presented …
It's hard to argue that film subsidies have been anything but … appropriated to the coffers of film studios, there were fewer film … many twists and turns as film subsidies over the past seven months. … voters favored diverting film subsidy money to road repairs. … more
What Michigan can do with $500 million rather than giving it to Hollywood
There is no reason to resurrect film subsidies
… Legislature considers bringing back film incentives. Michigan offered … create jobs.
But when the subsidies dried up, the jobs left. … states currently offer film subsidies, hoping to become the … adopted a $500 million film subsidy. To this day, the promise … through the original failed film subsidy. It is also the same amount … more
December 5, 2014, MichiganVotes Weekly Vote Report
Road funding, religious freedom, film subsidies & more
… selective tax breaks and subsidies granted to particular corporations … “No”
Senate Bill 1103, Extend film producer subsidies: Passed 73 to 37 in the House … the law authorizing state subsidy payments to some film productions until 2022 (under … more
Batman and Superman vs. Taxpayers
Film subsidy costs taxpayers almost $8 each
… profits last year $35 million to film the "Batman vs. Superman" movie to be filmed in Michigan.
In the past, … the hook for $7.80 for the film. Perhaps taxpayers can request … is released in 2015.
Film subsidies are bad policy, opposed … large studios. And when subsidies are threatened to be cut, … more
Films or Potholes?
Cost of film subsidy program would repair over 5 million potholes
… million for the state's film subsidy program.
Previously, the … residents they should end the film program and use the money for … by spending millions on subsidies to Big Hollywood?
Here is … lawmakers are pledging toward films for the upcoming fiscal year …
For a lot of reasons, film subsidies are one of the least efficient … more
Michigan taxpayers funded artistic and financial flops in last film-subsidy effort
In movies and subsidy programs, the sequel is rarely better
… 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 … blip of jobs appeared. The subsidies were widely derided by economists … is that getting Hollywood to film in Michigan will help showcase … more
GOP Budget Spends More on Film Subsidies
Picking Hollywood over taxpayers
… being spent on Michigan’s film subsidy program. Spending taxpayer … the program. Michigan’s film subsidy used to be the most generous … give-backs.
Last year, the film subsidy gave millions to rich Hollywood studio films like "A Very Harold and Kumar …
Besides the fact that the subsidy returns very little as an … more
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'
… a now-defunct Michigan film subsidy program back in 2015. … expressed her dismay that the film subsidies program had ended.
“I … more transparency for these subsidies.
According to one recent … billion in direct business subsidies during her 44 months in the … against ending cash handouts to film producers in 2015.
Love didn’t … more
Riches-to-Rags Story Developing For Movie Operations in Michigan
House budget proposes eliminating state's $50M film subsidy program
If the state’s film subsidy were a movie itself, it likely would … 145-1 vote that gave huge subsidies to the movie industry, Republican … proposing to eliminate the film credit completely.
Nancy Cassis … only legislator to vote against the film subsidy.
"I think the mounting … clear that these Hollywood film subsidies mainly send our Michigan … more
Film Incentives Clearly Hurt
Studies show a lack of positive economic impact
… laments the elimination of Michigan’s film incentive at The Detroit News. But … picture of the scholarship on this subsidy.
The incentives work — 37 other … different effects, but the studies of film incentives are clear. As Dr. Michael … Tax Foundation — have argued that [film incentives] don’t succeed at creating … more
So Long Film Subsidies
Other 'economic development' programs should be next
… state will no longer offer new film productions taxpayer money … development considering that film incentives passed with only … company grants, battery plant subsidies, matching fund grants, incubator … liability makes these credits a subsidy from other taxpayers.
At … this was ineffective for the film industry and should apply that … more
October 24, 2014, MichiganVotes Weekly Report
Extend film subsidies, and more key votes from 2014
… week.
Senate Bill 1103, Extend film producer subsidies: Passed 32 to 4 in the Senate … the law authorizing state subsidies for film productions, and make various … calculate a particular producer's subsidy. This would remove limitations … more
Not Much Difference Between Current Corporate Handouts and Recliner Subsidies
Slouching towards subsidies
… introduce the Comfort Michigan subsidy program for select recliner … partisan issue. Business subsidies tend to be approved with … private interests. Business subsidies get pocketed by business … owner, just as recliner subsidies would go to a person’s direct … are costless, too. It’s what film producers did when they got … more
Lone Democrat Votes Against Party Line on Film Subsidies
… Michigan House voted to repeal a film producer subsidy program created in 2008 by …
ForTheRecord says: Since 2008 the film subsidy program has given some … tax breaks and direct cash subsidies to film producers, entirely paid for … more
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 … Engagement” got $5.23 million in film subsidies and “Answer This” received $166,000 in tax subsidies.
The kind words didn’t come … Michigan Taxpayer
Michigan Film Subsidy Winner Costs 10x More to … Continue 'Big Hollywood' Film Subsidy more
Republican-led Legislature Votes Overwhelmingly to Continue 'Big Hollywood' Film Subsidy
Senate passes bill 34-4, House 92-15
… bill allowing the state’s film subsidy program to continue, with … as $100 million for the film subsidy program.
The bill passed … was appropriated for these subsidies, but nothing in the bill limits how much the Michigan Film Office can authorize, and once … required assessments of the film subsidy program to include the … more
Film Subsidy Bucks Buy Video Games: Does Hollywood Glitz Still Shine?
… for Michigan’s controversial film tax subsidy, taxpayers are likely unfamiliar … releases an annual report on film subsidies, described in one of its … Coverage of the Michigan Film Subsidy
Michigan Film Subsidy Winner Costs 10x More to … more
Why Film Subsidies Must Go
Independent studies show Hollywood corporate welfare a bust
… recent column on Michigan's film incentive program should have … yield a clear conclusion: Film subsidies have to go.
Researchers … in Pontiac.
Michigan's film subsidy is the purest form of direct subsidies for the rich — literally … government to milk taxpayers.
Film subsidies were approved by a combined … more
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 … million in the form of a tax subsidy reimbursement to help offset … there was no limit on the film subsidy program in past years, … estimated spending on film subsidies for 2010.
Several of the $1 million-plus subsidy films have yet to be released … more
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 current year. The … spokeswoman Katie Carey said the film credit program “has been a … credits, you'd find that with the film credits, that's one of the … House Bill 4122 to end the film subsidies. The Michigan Chamber … more
Memo to Reporters: Follow the Money!
On Hollywood subsidies
… families and businesses to the film's producers, which many regard … the producers $7 million to film in the city.
Instead, reporter … 2007, according to the Michigan Film Office.
After then-Gov. Jennifer … signed the law making the tax subsidy the most lucrative in the …
Five Reasons Government Subsidies For Films Are A Bad Idea … more
Road Work: Should State Prioritize ‘Horse Boobs’ or Highways?
Subsidized film festival starts today
… cutting is government art subsidies. This will help not just … long opposed every state art subsidy, from symphony orchestras … 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 … more
Star Struck: Why States Chase the Film Industry with Subsidies
While economists on the right and the left say they shouldn't
… opportunity to put Michigan’s film subsidy program to rest. Instead, … demonstrating that state film subsidy programs are bad investments, … authored a study on state film subsidies four years ago when he … and there are currently less film jobs in the state than there …
Tannenwald: In some states where tax subsidies were put in place the number … more
House Budget Puts Roads Above Film Subsidies
Some Republicans protecting Big Hollywood corporate welfare
… which would end the Michigan film subsidy program and strip down … have been big backers of the film program, even pushing to have … state of Michigan.”
The film subsidies are an inefficient and … than in the years before the subsidy. Virtually every study done … low-hanging fruit like film subsidies, select subsidy programs … more
Another Film Subsidy Failure
Michigan 3D media company, Speedshape, paid by taxpayers to help make Spy Kids 4, owes taxes and rent
… taxpayers thanks to Michigan film incentives in 2011 to do post-production … Michigan yet still received film subsidies.
"You should [at least] …
Five Reasons Government Subsidies For Films Are A Bad Idea … Michigan Taxpayer
Michigan Film Subsidy Winner Costs 10x More to … Continue 'Big Hollywood' Film Subsidy
Box Office Bombs: Made … more
'Low Winter Sun' Buzz Ignores Taxpayer Subsidies
Media reports overlooked $7.5M state taxpayers paid for TV drama to film here
… where the drama series was filmed.
"I was intrigued to see … costs thanks to the Michigan Film Office's film credit.
That's higher than New Mexico, which has a film incentive that pays up to 30 … Michigan Taxpayers Alliance.
Subsidies and crony capitalism that … more
State Subsidies for Hollywood Dying in Iowa and Drawing Fire In Missouri and Michigan
… having second thoughts about film tax incentives. Iowa is cancelling … study didn’t calculate the film subsidy’s costs into its economic … Huizenga discusses Michigan’s film subsidies
Film Subsidy Secrecy May Be Ending … Questions
Michael Moore and Subsidies: A Love-Hate Story
Lawmakers … more
Power to the People: 2015 Brought Some Key Reforms to Michigan
Bye-bye film subsidies, hello limits on improper or abusive police and prosecutor actions
… the elimination of costly subsidies for film producers and new laws that … prosecutors.
Death Sentence for Film Subsidies
On July 9, Gov. Rick … which phases out Michigan’s film subsidy program. Launched in 2008, … million allocated for film subsidies to roads. It also revealed … more
Film Incentive Bill Sows Its Own Expansion
… 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 … whether or not to award the subsidy instead of how much to award. … to expand the program. Film subsidy supporters will parade … more
Warning: Increase Film Subsides Now and Risk Regrets Later
… one-time allowance for film subsidies in Michigan. This replaces the previous subsidy program, enacted in 2008, … Richardville, R-Monroe, on the film subsidies:
“(Richardville) said … million allocated to the state’s film incentive program for new movie … on a bill to change the film subsidies that would “take a different … more
Five Reasons Government Subsidies For Films Are A Bad Idea
Politicians help Big Hollywood soak taxpayers for few benefits, much harm
… percent of expenditures for film, television, music video, video … recently debated Michigan's film subsidy program on Fox 2 in Detroit. … they are:
The Michigan film subsidy program does not create … industries. One year before the subsidy went into effect, there were … industry, as is claimed by film subsidy supporters, but analyses … more
Michigan Has Fewer Film Jobs Than it Did Prior to Incentive Program
$500 million later, 100 fewer jobs
… million later, Michigan has fewer film jobs than it did when the state started its subsidy program.
According to the … 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 … more
House Vote on Terminating Michigan Film Producer Subsidies
House rejects $50 million per year program
… million in state tax dollars to film-production companies.
According … Michigan had 1,663 full-time film-industry jobs in 2008, and … appropriated $50 million in subsidies for the current fiscal year, … requiring any leftover film subsidy money be used to reimburse … funds for losses from a past film-related deal. The Granholm … more
That's a Wrap! Film Subsidies Terminated
Bill ending program now a law
… 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 to … left over after the last subsidy deal is satisfied will revert … voters favored diverting film subsidy money to road repairs. … more
Michigan Taxpayers Already Paid for 'Oz'
Film costs state taxpayers almost $9 each
… Powerful," opens today. The film cost the studio about $200 … through the state’s generous film subsidy program.
In fact, the … Pontiac. That works out to a subsidy of $8.82 per taxpayer while … Priorities, economic analysis of film subsidy and tax credit programs … near worth the cost."
Film subsidies are an expensive way for … more
Cost to Replace Lost Jobs with Michigan Film Subsidies: $39.4 Billion
… Agency estimates that Michigan film production tax breaks and subsidies generated the equivalent … between April 2008 when the film subsidy program began and September … Moore Appears Ready to Take Film Subsidy for Anti-Subsidy Film
Michigan Film Subsidies: … more
Firefighters or Mitch Albom's Movie Subsidy?
… spreading among Michigan film subsidy beneficiaries and backers. …
The Free Press’s main film subsidy cheerleader, Mitch Albom, … preserve the open-ended subsidies.
Albom further stoked the … Detroit Free Press, a failed film studio project is the reason. … Huizenga discusses Michigan’s film subsidies
Film Subsidy Secrecy … more
Michigan Was Right to End Film Incentives
New report backs up legislators
… to wrap up the state’s film subsidy program – with the last … time.
More than 40 states have film incentive programs, but a review … value of giving tax dollars for film production. A state report … benefits.
Proponents say subsidies for filmmaking are good for … what happened in Michigan: Film production picked up when the … more
Plot to Kill Film Credits Begins to Look Plausible
… chance that Michigan’s film subsidy program will end soon. … bill to put a stop to the subsidies was introduced on Jan. 29, … obviously something like the film credits would be something … succession of statements by film subsidy beneficiaries, Committee … that programs like the film subsidy might make some people … more
Film Subsidy Money Has to Come From Somewhere
Actress's defense a case study for why movie program is an economic failure
… as part of the state’s film subsidy program.
The legislature has scaled back the Michigan film tax credits, which previously awarded up to a 42 percent subsidy to select filmmakers. Most … and is an advocate for the subsidy. In an interview with MLive, … was your experience like filming the show in Michigan and seeing … more
Why Politicians Love Film Subsidies
Sen. Stabenow to appear in Batman v. Superman
How do you get politicians to approve of spending $500 million on a film subsidy that pledged to create jobs but ends up with fewer jobs than it did before taxpayers coughed up half a billion?
ForTheRecord says: Easy. You put them in a movie with Ben Affleck. more
Film Incentives Don’t Generate Economic Development
Incentives are a poor use of resources
… the efforts of the Michigan Film Industry Association to reinstitute taxpayer subsidies for movie and other productions. … pulling the plug on the last film incentive. Most scholarly research … will publish a new study on film incentives by economics professor … spite of evidence that film subsidies are a poor use of resources. … more
What Happened in Five Days?
State Rep. Rose Mary Robinson changes her mind on corporate film subsidies
… D-Detroit, said she is a “left winger” who wants to eliminate Michigan’s film credits.
“I know the Teamsters are interested in this bill,” she said. …
ForTheRecord says: On March 11, Robinson voted to continue the Hollywood subsidy, which gave $40 million to Disney in 2013. Disney had $4.8 billion in profits … more
Michael Moore's 'Greed' Message Doesn't Apply to His Film's Financiers
Film incentives an accepted part of business plans
… like Viacom 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 … more
Senate Votes to Continue Film Subsidies
Will House put Michigan residents above Hollywood actors?
… sunset provision for the state’s film incentive program, meaning the subsidies are set to continue beyond … experts have railed against the subsidy program because it has cost … asked by MIRS News about the film credit program.
“These states (with film incentive programs) are essentially … more
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