Tax Credit Media Reports, etc.
Media Reports:
Two movies headed to Pittsburgh to film
The Pittsburgh Post Gazette 3/15/2011
Pittsburgh Getting Green Light From More Hollywood Productions
WTAE.com 3/11/2011
Story about The Sunset Limited
2/11//2011 Drected by and starring Tommy Lee Jones in Santa Fe, NM. Listen to the story, or read the transcript (the seventh paragraph is very telling).
See more Media Reports...
Vital Events:
Pennsylvania House Bill 351
Intended to remove $25 million from the Film Tax Credit Program. This Bill was introduced January 31, 2011.
2/8/2011 Pittsburgh City Council - Will of Council Resolution
Urged the Pennsylvania Legislature and Governor Tom Corbett to continue the Film Tax Credits.
Pennsylvania's Competition:
Videos - How other states' Film Tax Incentives benefit their economies.
These programs will take economic development away from Pennsylvania.
Opposing Voices:
Despite Governor Corbett's support for the Film Tax Credit Program, certain Journalists
and Commentators cling to the idea that it's a "Hollywood giveaway."
Retaining the Film Tax Credit: Two Thumbs Down for Taxpayers
The Commonwealth Foundation 3/17/2011 The Commonwealth Foundation site permits you to log in (you must provide your e-mail address) and post comments about this article. Just press the COMMENTS Tab beneath the headline.
Corbett's unreal budget for higher education
The Morning Call 3/15/2011 The Morning Call permits comments to be posted in their Discussion Forum connected with this article.
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Pittsburgh Tribune Review 3/3/2011 Colin P. McNickle, Director of Editorial Pages.
State Film Subsidies: Not Much Bang For Too Many Bucks.
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities 12/9/2010 These "think tank" arguments ignore the peripheral economic benefits of Tax Credits, and the fact that Production Companies take their business where the Tax Credits are.
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| House Bill 351 | 69.56 KB |
| Pittsburgh City Council - Will of Council Resolution | 123.27 KB |