Miami Today: Film industry relying on incentives

Orlando Business Journall: Film Florida's new strategy for statewide incentives

Miami Herald: Hollywood showdown: Lawmakers threaten industry’s tax breaks



 

HELP SUPPORT THE FLORIDA FILM INDUSTRY!!


IATSE 477 has put together a letter writing template thatis open to the public.  The current letter is going to the House Select Policy Council on Strategic and Economic Planning.  You do not have to be a 477 member to use it.  You can customize the body of the letter or leave it as is.  All you have to do is fill in your contact  information.  When you hit send it will automatically be sent to all members of the House Select Policy Council on Strategic and Economic Planning.

WRITE A LETTER


In today's marketplace for filmmaking, here is what happens to your local industry when you are a competitive disadvantage by not having tax credits or a meaningful incentive:

Film productions dry up with loss of NC tax credit
Read more at http://www.wral.com/film-productions-dry-up-with-loss-of-nc-tax-credit/14372675/#LBX3XkJuyiwr5H8d.99


Here is a link to the 2009 Haas study on the economic impact of the entertainment business in Florida:

READ THE STUDY