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Shot in Texas: More wrangling over film incentives - Dallas Morning News

One proposal has a little bump for films shot here and deemed family-friendly, says Bob Hudgins, head of the Texas Film Commission.


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Seattle lands leading roles - Seattle Post Intelligencer

They block off streets, create explosions, make fake rain, close playgrounds, take over buildings and take up parking. But when it comes to visiting filmmakers, the city of Seattle, its neighborhoods and the state of Washington have this to say …


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Made in North Carolina - Hollywood Reporter

"More than just location," says Johnny Griffin of the Wilmington Regional Film Commission, "these productions took advantage of production facilities,


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Rome Film Festival to push tax benefits - Hollywood Reporter

The initiative, sponsored by the Rome and Lazio Film Commission and cinema associations API and ANICA, will include access to expert advisors who will be


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Legislative panel OKs film-incentives hike - Deseret News

Marshall Moore, director of the Utah Film Commission, said Kevin Costner recently visited Moab and wants to shoot two large-budget westerns in Utah.


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Mayor Bloomberg and NYC & Company Open Travel and Tourism Office … - Canada NewsWire (press release)

The Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting (MOFTB) is also actively recruiting the production of Indian films to New York City.


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Film rolls in the Bluffs - Daily Nonpareil

“Our company is based in Iowa because of the exceptional economic development program that the State of Iowa Film Commission has enacted to encourage TV and Film Production,” Weiner said in an electronic message. “We might not have considered Iowa for the location if it were not for this program, but Iowa has turned out to be a Field of Dreams.”


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Alternate ending for Michigan's film incentives? - MLive.com

"My bill says, let's put a cap on it at $100 million, so the Film Office can award these up to a certain point in a calendar year, then they have to stop.


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Show that you love local films - The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com

"It is hugely encouraging that this is, in part, an initiative of the Louisiana Film Office and the Lt. Governor's Office in Baton Rouge, " Duffey said.


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State’s movie role pays off - Detroit News

Brian Meganck is a big movie fan. Not of watching them, necessarily. Of making them. In Michigan. A few years ago, as the number of commercials shooting in Michigan began fading, Meganck had to move his business Kind Services, which provides drinks …


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NJSEA and Film Commission to look for other locations - South Bergenite

After Bergen County Film Commission (BCFC) members stated at a press conference on Sept. 29 that they wanted a feasibility study conducted on the viability


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Wants to put movie studio in Hudson - The Jersey Journal - NJ.com

An Australian-born cinematographer who has been involved in the making of 30 films is looking to set up a film and TV production studio in Hudson County.


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Film commission seminar urges more incentives - Hollywood Reporter

Oct 4, 2008 | expert Bill Bowling's advice Saturday to a gathering of film commission representatives and government officials from across the Asia-Pacific region.


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Livermore Valley Film Commission Succeeds in Bringing Productions … - PR.com (press release)

The Livermore Valley Film Commission, formed three years ago to promote filming in Livermore, California, has added Pleasanton and Dublin, California to its


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Asheville contingent in the spotlight at Montana festival - Mountain Xpress


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Hollywood on the Huron: Michigan now a film mecca - Los Angeles Times

"The response has been magnificent," says Anthony Wenson, chief operating officer for the Michigan Film Office. "We've not only brought dollars into the


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County wants tax incentives for filmmakers - South Bergenite


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San Bernardino County official aims to help businesses … - San Bernardino Sun

Dowling: I was first hired to work with the Inland Empire Film Commission. We worked in conjunction with the state film office, and we recruited filming


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Plan to convert an empty airplane hangar into a film studio is … - Los Angeles Times

The hangars in Playa Vista south of Marina del Rey where aviator Howard Hughes built his Spruce Goose transport plane are a popular film location, however,
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    Film Offices in Arkansas

    Film Offices in Arkansas | Arkansas Film Office

    “The Arkansas Economic Development Commission Film Unit was created in 1979 to promote Arkansas to film, video, television and commercial production companies.”


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    New York State Film Office

    New York State Film Office

    About the New York State Governors Office of Motion Picture and Television Development:


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