  Flyingj Member Username: Flyingj Post Number: 72 Registered: 08-2006 |
http://www.star-ecentral.com/n ews/story.asp?file=/2008/1/9/m ovies/19921420&sec=movies | ||
Lefty2 Member Username: Lefty2 Post Number: 868 Registered: 07-2007 |
Nice post, Although I don't particularly like many of our Governors policies, granting tax breaks to movie making could redefine this city in many ways. If Michigan where to become a cheap alternative to other states, it could bring so much revenue and job creation to SE Michigan people and help everyone. There are many EXCELLENT sites for films to take place in this city and would bring back some of the glory that Detroit had in broadcast days gone by. | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 11259 Registered: 12-2003 |
Good Lord, The Island must've sent him into OxyContin abuse! I lost count of how many Magnums they dashed with...of ALL things in this future...railway car axles! That WAS one bad-ass chase scene, I'm happy he puts up with the pain. | ||
Renfirst Member Username: Renfirst Post Number: 163 Registered: 12-2006 |
How about a remake of ROBOCOP! I remember hating that movie so much for the impression it gave of the city... | ||
Waxx Member Username: Waxx Post Number: 280 Registered: 09-2006 |
I'm glad that Hollywood hasn't tainted one of our own (in reference to wrecking cars). Like most Detroiters, I'm a car buff as well! Case in point...: http://www.flickr.com/photos/t heblacklightstudio/2224887982/ in/set-72157601427577141/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/t heblacklightstudio/1317157068/ in/set-72157601427577141/ I agree with you, Renfirst, the ONLY fault that I found with ROBOCOP was that [on paper] it was situated in Detroit, but there might've been one or two actual scenes of Detroit. I think Mr. Bruckheimer could make something happen should there be a remake of ROBOCOP. | ||
Rugbyman Member Username: Rugbyman Post Number: 225 Registered: 06-2005 |
To speak to your point, lefty, I'm pretty sure the legislature had a proposal to drastically cut taxes for filming projects but Nancy Cassis (R-Novi) wouldn't let it out of committee in the Senate. No clue why. | ||
Rugbyman Member Username: Rugbyman Post Number: 226 Registered: 06-2005 |
Looks like it was almost a victim of the SBT wars, but ended up passing. This is Michigan's incentive package: Michigan A new film incentive package was adopted in 2006 that provides a graduated scale for credits depending on how much a company spends in Michigan. Between $200,000 and $1 million, a company receives a 12 percent rebate; between $1 million and $5 million, a 16 percent rebate; between $5 million and $10 million, a 20 percent rebate; and anything over $10 million is a 20 percent credit on the first $10 million spent. Rebates are limited to a total of $7 million annually and are first come, first served. To qualify for the tax credits a film company must: * Spend at least $200,000 in Michigan; * Submit an application to the Michigan Film Office and state treasury for pre-approval of credits; and * Not owe the state any money, guaranteed loans or be in default with the state. Web Site: http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0, 1607,7-160-17445_19275_37781-- -,00.html |
