Daily Archives: August 30, 2010

“The Eyes of Texas are Upon You”: Will Robert Rodriguez’s “Machete” Get Incentive Payout?

August 30, 2010
“The Eyes of Texas are Upon You”: Will Robert Rodriguez’s “Machete” Get Incentive Payout?

One of the more interesting subplots in the world of state film incentives has been the issue of state censorship or the prospect of film commissions being in the unenviable position of acting as morality police.  Censorship may not be the best word, however, because there is no threat of any state or jurisdiction...

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No More ‘Unhappy Californians’ About ‘Happy California Cows’–State Ads “MUST” Film in CA

August 30, 2010
No More ‘Unhappy Californians’ About ‘Happy California Cows’–State Ads “MUST” Film in CA

Thanks to politically active Santa Barbara doctoral student Lauren Copeland for sending the following story about the “California Cows” commercial controversy, which I covered HERE and HERE.  In what should have been a “no-duh”, California is about to pass a bill that requires state tourism and agriculture commercials to shoot in California.  Why is...

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