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INCENTIVES WATCH: STATE TAX CREDITS CAUSING NIGHTMARES FOR FILM INDUSTRY

by Jason Plotkin I am not a fan of horror movies. Don’t get me wrong, there are some horror movies that are good–classics even. I guess I’m just not a fan of being scared. Luckily for me, I am not a member of the Florida film industry. Illustrating the fears of the Florida film industry are […]

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There are better ‘investments’ than Pa.’s film tax credit

By Antony Davies & James R. Harrigan Want to invest in a movie? Don’t bother answering because you are going to if the film industry has its way. The star-struck politicians in Pennsylvania will simply force you to invest. And here’s what they don’t want you to know: Movies are a terrible investment. A recent report […]

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Pittsburgh Film Office launches 5-year tax incentive program

By Sheldon Ingram PITTSBURGH, Pa —Since 2010, 42 movies were shot on Pittsburgh streets and the surrounding area. When cameras roll, money pours into the region, but film industry experts say the city hasn’t even reached its potential. Industry observers joined the Pittsburgh Film Office in launching a lobbying campaign to create a longer tax incentive […]

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Pittsburgh union serving TV, film production looking for lots of help

By Jason Cato A run of movie projects and two television series making Pittsburgh home have pushed the region’s film crew base to an all-time high, with the union looking to add members. “We are having a shortage of film-industry carpenters,” said Dawn Keezer, director of the Pittsburgh Film Office. “Right now, we are so busy. […]

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Wolf’s budget proposal maintains Pennsylvania film tax credit program

Tim SchooleyReporter- Pittsburgh Business Times The Pennsylvania film tax credit looks like it will live on under Gov. Tom Wolf. Wolf’s first budget proposal, announced Tuesday, maintains the film tax credit at its current $60 million a year. Pittsburgh Film Office Director Dawn Keezer expressed gratitude for the continuation of the program that has leveraged $100 million in annual […]

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