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Budget Travel Online | How Location Scout Kevin Hodder Got His Awesome Job | Read our interview with the location scout for Survivor and Treasure Hunters | Tuesday, August 22, 2006

BT: How did you get your awesome job?

Kevin: I was working as a mountain guide in my hometown of Whistler, British Columbia. In 1996, the Eco-Challenge Expedition Race came to Whistler. (The Eco-Challenge was a multi-sport endurance race that was held in a different international location each year. It was filmed for television) The Race Technical Director, Scott Flavelle, gave me a job working as a guide for a camera crew on the mountain section of the race course.”

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Performers’ Unions and Advertising Industry Tentatively Agree on Two-Year Extension of Commercials Contracts
“Joint Study to be Conducted Over Next Two Years

New York and Los Angeles (August 4, 2006) – Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) and the advertising industry’s ANA/AAAA Joint Policy Committee on Broadcast Talent Union Relations (JPC) today announced a tentative agreement on a two-year extension to the Commercials Contracts that cover advertisements appearing on TV, radio, the Internet and new media, that would run through October 29, 2008. The extension agreement must now be ratified by both unions’ joint national board and approved by both union memberships through a joint referendum, as well as approved by the boards of both ANA and AAAA.”

By way of Wheresspot and AdCritic

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From the New Jersey State Film Commission:

New Jersey currently offers these financial incentives to filmmakers, and the US Government has an incentive program as well:

20% TAX CREDIT PROGRAM

New Jersey offers a tax credit in an amount equal to 20% of qualified production expenses, available to production companies meeting certain criteria, chiefly:

(1) At least 60% of the total expenses of a project, exclusive of post-production costs, will be incurred for services performed and goods used or consumed in New Jersey

(2) Principal photography of a project commences within 150 days after the approval of the application for the credit

NEW JERSEY FILM TAX PROCESS GUIDELINES

PRINTABLE APPLICATION FOR NEW JERSEY FILM TAX CREDIT (IN ADOBE PDF FORMAT)

EXEMPTION FROM NEW JERSEY’S 6% SALES TAX

Certain tangible property used directly and primarily in the production of films and television programs is exempt from New Jersey’s 6% sales tax. This tangible property includes the purchase of replacement parts for machinery, tools and other supplies, the purchase of lumber and hardware to build sets, the rental of picture cars, the purchase or rental of other types of props, and costs related to the repair of camera and lighting equipment. To view the entire law, click here:

LAW GRANTING FILMMAKERS SPECIAL EXEMPTION FROM 6% STATE SALES TAX

EXEMPT USE CERTIFICATE (FORM ST-4) AND INSTRUCTIONS

THE NEW JERSEY FILM PRODUCTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The Film Production Assistance Program allows film projects to be eligible for loan guarantees through the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. Guaranteeing a portion of loans made by other lenders encourages these lenders to finance projects they might not ordinarily finance on their own.
Loan guarantees cannot exceed 30% of the bank financing cost of the project, or $1.5 million, whichever is less.

Until now, most film industry projects did not meet EDA eligibility requirements because the jobs they created were temporary. The new law expands the criteria for the EDA’s loan guarantee program so qualifying film production companies can participate.

The legislation sets important criteria for eligibility:
- At least one-half of material and production costs must be spent in New Jersey.
- At least 70% of shooting days must take place in the state.

- Prevailing wage must be paid to workers employed in the project to be financed.

- The project must possess performance bonds.

Application forms are now available. For additional information, follow the links below:

LAW CREATING THE NEW JERSEY FILM PRODUCTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

PRINTABLE APPLICATION FOR NEW JERSEY FILM PRODUCTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

(IN ADOBE PDF FORMAT)

WEBSITE FOR NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

NATIONAL TAX INCENTIVE PROGRAM

The American Jobs Creation Act, signed into law by President George W. Bush on October 22nd, 2004, offers tax breaks to film and television producers.

DETAILS ON AMERICAN JOBS CREATION ACT

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Shoot Online | Meet The Commish | Filming Incentive Program Takes Hold In Connecticut | By Robert Goldrich

“July 21, 2006 — Heidi Hamilton became Connecticut’s Film Division Director last December, after having worked under the previous director. She brings to her position a broad-based background in law and filmmaking.”

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CT Film | Connecticut Digital Media & Motion Picture Tax Credit

“What happens when you combine majestic shorelines, quiet meadows, old world architecture, bucolic town greens, mill town grunge, skilled crew base and 30% tax credits?”

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CT Film | Welcome Message from Film Division Director Heidi Hamilton

“…In the closing days of the 2006 session, the General Assembly established tax credits for the production of digital media and motion pictures in Connecticut and renamed the division the Digital Media and Motion Picture Division (effective October 1, 2006). In an effort to encourage increased economic activity in the state and job growth, the legislation calls for a tax credit equal to 30% for qualified digital media and motion picture production, preproduction, postproduction and distribution expenses incurred in the state that exceed $50,000. The production tax credit is among the most aggressive programs in the country and will be administered by the Film Division. On our website you will find detailed information including a pre-application and instructions. Check frequently for updated program information.”

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Connecticut In-State Production Tax Incentive info links:

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I Killed Charles Bronson’s Cat | Barry Gremillion

I Killed Charles Bronson’s Cat

Barry Gremillion. Firehead Press 2000, Paperback, 175 pages, $12.95

Just finished Barry Gremillion’s I Killed Charles Bronson’s Cat in which Barry relates some his tales as a Hollywood Location Manager, working with such directors as Oliver Stone and other big-time Hollywood movie folk.

Those of us that work in niche industries like location scouting or location management naturally like to read about the adventures of other people that do what we do and Barry is a natural-born story teller. Location services is a business in which in order to be successful it helps, no, really pretty much requires, that you be a “people person” and Barry seems like just that.

The book is a short read, 175 pages, and I breezed right thru it, I couldnt put it down! I could have easily read 1,075 pages of Barry’s stories.

I found the book poking around Scott Trimble’s website, Go For Locations. Scott has an Amazon reseller account, if you wanna buy this book and let Scott make a little commission while Barry sells a book, follow this link.

…or buy it thru my Amazon Affiliate account…

I Killed Charles Bronson’s Cat

Barry Gremillion. Firehead Press 2000, Paperback, 175 pages, $12.95

Happy reading!

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