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Michigan Film Incentive

unity — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:06:42 +0000

Facts about the Michigan Film Incentive:

Must spend at least $50,000 in Michigan to be eligible.
40% refundable tax credit, across the board on Michigan expenditures.
Claim an extra 2% if filming in one of the 135 Core Communities in Michigan (click the link to download and print a map of the core communities).
Labor and Crew: 40%-42% Resident Below the Line. 40%-42% Above the Line regardless of domicile. 30% Non-resident Below the Line.
$2 million salary cap per employee per production. There is no other cap and no sunset.

For more information visit the Michigan Film Office website.

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unity — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:07:38 +0000

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Nickelodeon, DreamWorks and Oracle Post WIN A GOLDEN REEL

unity — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:11:40 +0000

BEST SOUND EDITING: ANIMATION IN TELEVISION FOR

Penguins of Madagascar: What Goes Around

The Nickelodeon Penguins of Madagascar Team:
Bob Schooley, Mark McCorkle, Producers
Brett Haaland, Nick Filippi, Directors
Oliver Pearce, Post-Production Supervisor

Senior Director of Post Productionar Team:
Bob Schooley, Mark McCorkle, Producers
Brett Haaland, Nick Filippi, Directors
Oliver Pearce, Post-Production Supervisor

Special thanks to
Jason Stiff
Senior Director of Post Production

The 57th Golden Reel Award ceremony was held on February 20th, at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles where the winners were announced.

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Detroit News/WXYZ poll: Film tax credit gets support

unity — Wed, 27 May 2009 17:39:34 +0000

From the Detroit News:
May 26, 2009

A maximum 42 percent tax break for filmmakers who shoot movies in Michigan has its backers and its detractors. Some say it is bringing a new industry and high-paying jobs to the state; others say the $100 million cost of the state credit this year is too big of a price to pay.

But the film tax credit drew overwhelming support from poll respondents. The survey shows 70 percent favor it to 21 percent opposed.

“We had ‘Gran Torino’ made here and had nothing but positive feedback about it from folks in the Pointes,” said Lori Zurvalec, a 54-year-old lawyer from Grosse Pointe. “People were very excited about it.”

Dustin Waugh, a 37-year-old bricklayer from Westland, favors the tax credit but has doubts about its long-term viability.

“It’s bringing jobs and excitement into Michigan, which I’m all for. I’m just not sure it’s going to last,” he said. “What happens when another state goes to a 43 percent tax credit? I’m not sure this is a long-lasting job opportunity.”

Support for the movie incentive is strongest among voters in Metro Detroit at 82 percent versus 63 percent in the rest of the state.

To read the full article, click here.

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