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Mar 5, 2023
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How Much Progress has Hawai'i's Film Industry Made For Hawaiian Actors?

Hawaii Public - Radio By Russell Subiono published 2/24/2023 State lawmakers are considering a bill that would increase the annual tax...

Jan 14, 2023
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Industry reps invoke Florida’s pioneering film history in call to resurrect state incentives program

By Jesse Scheckner ‘Thirty-five other states are laughing all the way to the bank.’ Will this be the year Florida resurrects its dormant...

Oct 10, 2022
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Incentives for films could be problematic

By John Malmberg Almost everyone in the state would like to see film and television production in Wyoming provide some economic benefits....

Jul 12, 2022
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New PA Budget Adds $30 million to Film Incentive..

New Pa. budget adds $30 million to film incentive program: 'We're extremely pleased' JOSHUA AXELROD Pittsburgh Post-Gazette...

Jul 5, 2022
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Governor Pierluisi Announced an Additional $74M for PR’s film program

Governor Pierluisi announced an additional $74M in federal funds will be available for Puerto Rico film tax credits. The $74M allocation,...

Jun 29, 2022
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PR Senate Approves Measure To Increase Film Tax Credit Cap

On June 25, 2022, the Puerto Rico Senate approved bill No. PS 552, proposing to increase annual film tax credit cap from the current $38...

Jun 17, 2022
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Illinois Shatter Record For Film Revenues

June 16, 2022 Illinois Shatters Record for Film Revenues with $630 Million in Economic Impact in 2021 Film production revenue surpasses...

Apr 13, 2022
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MADE IN PENNSYLVANIA

Heinz Hall becomes Waldorf-Astoria for ‘Unsinkable’ movie shoot JOSHUA AXELROD Pittsburgh Post-Gazette jaxelrod@post-gazette.com APR 11,...

Feb 22, 2022
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New report says CT’s investments in the film industry are paying off

Erica E. Phillips, CTMirror.org Feb. 8, 2022Updated: Feb. 10, 2022 7:15 p.m. Connecticut’s tax credit programs for film, television and...

Feb 10, 2022
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EDITORIAL: It's time to give the film tax credit another chance

The Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va. Wed, February 9, 2022, 8:17 AM·3 min read Feb. 9—In 2017, West Virginia did away with its film tax...

Jul 15, 2021
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Colorado Conservation Easement Bill Presents Taxpayer-Friendly Opportunities

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP In recent years, Colorado has developed and implemented one of the most comprehensive conservation...

Jul 9, 2021
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Mariano scores big victory on film tax credit

Tax break now permanent; no salary cap included BRUCE MOHL Jul 8, 2021 HOUSE SPEAKER Ron Mariano won a major victory in budget...

Jun 30, 2021
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Film Industry Exhausts Full $38M FY22 Tax Credit Budget on 4 Projects...

The Department of Economic Development and Commerce’s (DDEC, in Spanish) Film Industry Development Program has already assigned the full...

Jun 15, 2021
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Minnesota Lawmakers Reach Deal on $5 Million Film Tax Credit

By Gene Maddaus The Minnesota House and Senate have reached a deal to create a new $5 million-a-year tax credit for film and TV...

Jun 7, 2021
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Proposal would boost tax credits to $125 million to attract more film, TV production to Pennsylvania

(The Center Square) – In a move they say would create jobs and drive revenue, Pennsylvania state Reps. Joe Ciresi, D-Montgomery, and...

Jun 7, 2021
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Industry Leaders Call to Keep Film Tax Credit in Mass.

Industry Leaders Call to Keep Film Tax Credit in Mass. Wednesday – NBC Boston – Boston, Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts 2021-06-02...

Apr 7, 2021
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Puerto Rican Film To Compete in the Philadelphia Latino Film Festival

Newsroom | The Weekly Journal Apr 5, 2021 Updated Apr 6, 2021 "The Last Tour" is based on the Josean Ramos novel about singer Daniel...

Apr 7, 2021
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Broadly expanded film tax credits bill gets strong early vote in House

by Holly Michels April 6, 2021 Montana State News Bureau Chief Holly Michels summarizes the day's news from the Montana Legislative...

Mar 22, 2021
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Hollywood Seeks to Be Film King Again With Expanded Tax Breaks

March 22, 2021, 3:46 AM Demand for streaming content could spur expansion Lawmakers want to keep homegrown industry happy Frustrated at...