Archive for category Kentucky

17 named to new Louisville Film Commission

Sheldon S. Shafer, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer is creating a commission to promote the city as a “premier location for film, television and new media production.” Formation of the new Louisville Film Commission was announced Friday at the Kentucky Center. Attending were Gov. Steve Beshear, Fischer, state Tourism Secretary Bob Stewart, representatives of the Kentucky […]

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Lights, camera, tax credit! Kentucky attracts moviemakers by raising incentives

BY KYLE ARENSDORF LA GRANGE — Fifteen crewmembers piled into a cramped library at Meadowland Farm, a luxury estate in La Grange, at mid-morning Tuesday. It’s the fifth day of a 17-day shoot for The Ultimate Legacy, the first film to take advantage of Kentucky’s newly enhanced film incentive program enacted earlier this year. The scene […]

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Kentucky Improves Film and TV Incentives

Newly improved production business incentives hold promise to boost state’s film and TV sector By Fiona Young-Brown Kentucky became more financially attractive to film and television production companies on May 7 when Gov. Steve Beshear signed House Bill 340 to improve a series of financial incentives the state offers. Qualified productions may take a refundable […]

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Gov. Beshear Ceremonially Signs Film Incentives Bill

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 7, 2015) – Governor Steve Beshear today signed House Bill 340, which will make Kentucky more competitive in attracting film and television productions and help create jobs, generate tax revenue and promote tourism. “House Bill 340 gives Kentucky a strong advantage when competing with other states for outside film projects,” said Gov. Beshear. […]

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Tax incentive package could attract film makers to Kentucky

By Eric Flack LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Movie makers in Kentucky are getting good news. A long awaited boost to the local film industry could be on the way. Kentucky’s film industry is shooting to be on the marquee as a destination location for movie makers. “When studios or film producers are looking at where […]

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