Imagine a new big screen version of the infamous Boston Strangler case, filmed in . . . Cleveland. Or an organized crime thriller based in America’s top fishing port, New Bedford, Mass., shot on location in . . . Halifax.
Both of these scenarios nearly happened. But thanks to passionate filmmakers and state tax credits, moviegoers will get to see a serial killer and more “Coda”-style fishermen in their natural habitat: Massachusetts.
Not since the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock have so many impactful visitors descended on the state. In addition to 20th Century’s “Boston Strangler” and Paramount+’s 28 million thriller “Finestkind,” two Marvel blockbusters (Disney’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and Sony’s Spider-Man spinoff “Madame Web”), director-star Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein biopic “Maestro,” the Zendaya-toplined tennis drama “Challengers,” the Whitney Houston biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” and more are being made there.
Massachusetts Production Coalition exec director...
Both of these scenarios nearly happened. But thanks to passionate filmmakers and state tax credits, moviegoers will get to see a serial killer and more “Coda”-style fishermen in their natural habitat: Massachusetts.
Not since the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock have so many impactful visitors descended on the state. In addition to 20th Century’s “Boston Strangler” and Paramount+’s 28 million thriller “Finestkind,” two Marvel blockbusters (Disney’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and Sony’s Spider-Man spinoff “Madame Web”), director-star Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein biopic “Maestro,” the Zendaya-toplined tennis drama “Challengers,” the Whitney Houston biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” and more are being made there.
Massachusetts Production Coalition exec director...
- 6/1/2022
- by Gregg Goldstein
- Variety Film + TV
A recent panel on State Tax Incentives sponsored by Media Services and Film Incentives Group, LLC., was centered on tax credits for Massachusetts and Rhode Island, but much of the advice is applicable to other state programs. It’s important to note that while many states offer some form of tax incentive for filmmakers, there are several important differences between the various programs: whether it’s a rebate or a credit, transferable, has a cap [the state has a total limit per years for all credits], the minimum production budget requirements, and several other details.
Also covered was: different ways to use the credit in your budgeting, accounting issues, and the importance of using a location that’s “right” for your production.
On the panel were:
Vinca Jarrett of FilmPro Finance, an entertainment lawyer focused on television and theater; Mike McCann, principal of Film Incentives Group, a company that handles the selling of transferable tax credits; Lisa Strout, Director of the...
Also covered was: different ways to use the credit in your budgeting, accounting issues, and the importance of using a location that’s “right” for your production.
On the panel were:
Vinca Jarrett of FilmPro Finance, an entertainment lawyer focused on television and theater; Mike McCann, principal of Film Incentives Group, a company that handles the selling of transferable tax credits; Lisa Strout, Director of the...
- 10/2/2012
- by Michael Murie
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
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