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The business of film, television & new media production in the Northeast
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The business of film, television & new media production in the Northeast
Saving the Mass Film Tax Credit

Saving the Mass Film Tax Credit

First the good news: I am happy to report that my surgery early in March was a complete success! Cancer free and pathologies negative. It has been a long battle for me, but failing has never been an option in my mind. I still have radiation to go, but for now, I’m...
Part 1: State Production Incentives

Part 1: State Production Incentives

How New England stacks up against the competition By Emily McNamara, Esq. I’m seated mid-row in the overly air-conditioned auditorium of the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood. It’s Day 3 of a conference on “Film Financing” – State Incentives Day. Assembled on stage is a...

Incentives That Work Take Work

Earlier this year at AFCI 2004, I had the opportunity to meet with over 30 countries and many states in the United States to learn about the current status of their incentive programs designed to lure billions of movie production and telefilm dollars. It is clear that...