Posts Tagged ‘ Massachusetts Film Office ’

Economic Impact of NBA Lockout Dwarfed by Runaway Production in L.A.; Mass. Film Spending Dives 82%

November 15, 2011
Economic Impact of NBA Lockout Dwarfed by Runaway Production in L.A.; Mass. Film Spending Dives 82%

The Film Works blog posted an astonishg article today about the negative impact to the economy of an NBA lockout vs. the loss of film productions to other states and nations.  In what should really help drive the message home to California residents of just how critical the film industry is to the state,...

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Report Library Updated; February 2011 Sets New Record for Site Traffic!

February 23, 2011

Four reports/publications have just been added to the Report Library: 1. 2010 MPAA Theatrical Market Statistics 2. 2010 Massachusetts Dept. of Revenue Report on Mass film incentive 3.  2011 Ernst & Young Economic Impact of Michigan Film Incentive 4.  2010 Dept. of Canadian Heritage Report on Canadian Film Industry There is no time for...

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Nick Paleologos “Booted” From Mass. Film Office! Thanks for the Memories!

December 3, 2010
Nick Paleologos “Booted” From Mass. Film Office!  Thanks for the Memories!

I can’t say I am sorry to hear this.  From today’s Boston Herald: Nick Paleologos, executive director of the Massachusetts Film Office, has been told “there’s no position for him” at the Office of Travel and Tourism, where a variety of marketing programs, including film, are slated to be condensed and streamlined. “We think...

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New “Governing Magazine” Article Offers Good Overview of Current State of US Film Incentives

June 8, 2010

Thank you to Phil Drake for telling me about Zach Patton’s recent article in this month’s edition of Governing Magazine.  The article is an excellent introductory primer on the “state” of state film incentive programs in the US.  One thing that is debated about in the academic literature on international film production and runaway...

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UPDATE!! Mass. Film Director Responds to Distorted Data Issues, Many Questions Still Unanswered

February 22, 2010

UPDATE:  Mr. Paleologos took the time to respond to this story last week.  Please read the comments below for our exchange.  While I was happy to take and respond to his comments, the dialogue ended with virtually all of the questions I raised still unanswered (including any explanation regarding the massive discrepancies he cites...

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Massachusetts Workers Receive Just 18% of Wages on in-state Production

February 12, 2010

I apologize for not being more diligent in keeping the site updated on a regular basis.  Life happens.  A long overdue addition to the Report Library is the July 2009 Massachusetts Department of Revenue Report on the state’s film incentive program. Turns out the popular (read: generous) Massachusetts film incentives has increased the amount...

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