Shoot In California Blog RSSThe Austin Chronicle’s Richard Whittaker just published an excellent article on the recent history of the film incentive program in the Lone Star State, which seems to disproportionately benefit Austin. Click HERE to read the article Also, be sure to check out the 2008 Economic Impact Report on the Film & Television Industry in...
According to The Los Angeles Times, Disney is about to buils a new “56-acre production facility in norther Los Angeles County”. The head of FilmLA, Paul Audley, told the paper that California’s new film incentive program “must have factored into the decision”. The Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday that it would build a 56-acre...
The Mackinac Center for Public Policy in Michigan posted an interesting piece today on how much it would cost Michigan if the state captured all film and television production from California. The Mackinac Center has been critical of Michigan’s film incentives from the begining (see their video posts under the “Video Library”). Last year,...
A new video has been added to the Video Library. It features an interview with Northeastern University Law Professor and tax incentive expert Peter Enrich about state film incentives. The interview also discusses the Constitutionality of the incentives, which is dubious according to Enrich. Just click on the Video Library tab or click HERE...
Now that I have my working paper posted over at the Social Sciences Research Network SSRN (see working paper link on the left), I want to share two online services that provided priceless research on specific film production numbers in key states. Baseline Studio Systems, a division of the New York Times Company, offers...
The Hollywood Reporter ran an article about the early status of the states new film incentives. The question is this: would the qualified productions have shot outside the state but for the incentive? Schwarzenegger said 50 projects have been approved for tax credits under the Film and Television Incentive, passed along with a host...
A recent (October 20th) Los Angeles Times article reported on the status of California’s new production incentives. Click HERE to link to a copy of the article including a chart of recent procuction activity. The text of the article follows: On Location: Nipping at the heels of runaway production When it comes to local...
My first law review article on runaway productions, published by the University of Pennsylvania Law School Journal of Labor and Employment Law (Summer 2007) is now available in PDF format on their website! It’s about time! HERE is the link
Below is a recent article from Variety. Despite a brain and talent drain from dozens and dozens of other nations and states, Los Angeles is still the best place to shoot, according to “industry insiders.” Should be welcome news for the LA industry workers, however. Pros pick best places for filmmaking Industry insiders choose...
Variety.com – H'w'd and D.C.