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Unlocking Michigan's Movie Magic: Incentives, Studios, and Preparation Session

Discover the world of film production in Michigan with insights on incentives, studio perspectives, preparation tips, positives, and pitfalls. Learn about the impact on schools, workforce, infrastructure, and community. Get ready for a movie-making experience in your town!

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Unlocking Michigan's Movie Magic: Incentives, Studios, and Preparation Session

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  1. We’re In the Movie Biz MSPRA Breakout Session Thursday, November 13th Presenter: Anita Banach

  2. Today’s Session • Michigan Incentives • The Studios’ Point of View • How to Get Prepared • What to Expect • Positives and Pitfalls • Questions, concerns, thoughts or ideas

  3. How did it happen? • Films have shot in Michigan since 1946 • Famous films include Somewhere in Time, Beverly Hills Cop, and Escanaba in Da Moonlight • Our state has interesting terrain, weather, rural, small towns, big cities and everything in between! • New “Incentive Package” Legislation

  4. A Look at the Incentives • Film and Digital Media Production • Infrastructure Development • Financing • Workforce Development • 40% Refundable or Transferable Tax Credit • 25% Tax Credit for Infrastructure Investments

  5. How does this impact schools?

  6. Impact? • Building Sites • Property • Access to People

  7. What Studio Folks are Thinking • This creates “buzz” • It is “intriguing”…everyone is interested in Hollywood • Money, Money, Money • You don’t have to do a thing

  8. How to Get Prepared • Begin conversations and board discussions • Overall Philosophy (revenue enhancement or building stewards?) • Review and/or modify Board Policy • Assign a Go-To Person • Make a Plan

  9. Looking at Policy • Do you have written guidelines/practices? • What is your Fee Structure? • Who Reviews Contracts? • What Costs Should be Associated? • Insurance Requirements?

  10. A Movie is Coming to Town! How does the process work? What can you expect?

  11. Positives • Gets people inside the schools • Possible curricular ties…especially to art/drama students • Revenue Enhancement • Ties your town/district to something “bigger” • Community Commerce • Really Interesting Experience

  12. Pitfalls • Community discourse – different philosophy • Outside Control • Difficult to make “Hollywood” follow district rules – no smoking! • They move at their own pace • District may not know end result

  13. Questions, Comments,Thoughts orIdeas

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