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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