Michigan film office

Michigan's film incentives are on the chopping block

The Associated Press — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:30:53 +0000

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - The Republican-led state House is looking to do away with tax incentives that lure moviemakers to Michigan so the money instead goes toward road maintenance.

The House on Tuesday stripped $25 million in tax credits it planned to set aside for the film industry.

The funding would go to the state and local governments for road repairs.

The House also cut $25 million from an economic-development fund and allocated it for roads.

The full House is expected to vote on its budget Wednesday, setting the stage for negotiations with the Senate and Gov. Rick Snyder next month.

So far the GOP-controlled Senate and governor are looking to designate at least $25 million in incentives for Hollywood - half the amount in the current budget.

Stateside: Watkins' critique of Michigan's film plan

Stateside Staff — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:46:21 +0000

Stateside continues its look at Michigan's film industry.

Yesterday, we spoke with a Michigan actor who found that film producers, by and large, headed to other states when Michigan's film subsidies were dramatically cut.

Stateside: A State with Coming Days of Fame

Stateside Staff — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 20:12:50 +0000

Michigan’s days of filling films’ frames are far from over. Carrie Jones, executive director of the Michigan Film Office, foresees a steady increase in the state’s film production.

Cyndy spoke with Jones in what was a continuation of Stateside’s look at Michigan’s film industry.

Once the top film incentive program in the country, Michigan now ranks within the top 10.

With a budget increase to $58 million for the 2013 fiscal year, Michigan expects to enjoy an increase in film production.

Stateside: Clearing the tumbleweeds out of Michigan's film studios

Stateside Staff — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:15:24 +0000

Not long ago stars like Mila Kunis, Ryan Gosling and Philip Seymour Hoffman were spotted in Michigan. For a brief moment the streets of Ann Arbor resembled those of New York or Los Angeles.

That was when Michigan offered the nation’s best subsidies for film and television production.

But to Governor Rick Snyder, these generous production tax incentives were not viable for our struggling state.

The incentives program was given a $25-milion dollar cap for the 2012 fiscal year.

Michigan’s tidal wave of film and TV production has slowed to a trickle.

Supporters of Michigan's film incentives rally in Grand Rapids

Lindsey Smith — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 03:59:36 +0000

About 80 people shared success stories they said are a result of the tax breaks passed two years ago.