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Scream 4 starts shooting in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Horror sequel Scream 4 has begun shooting in the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan. The state is a popular place for location filming in part due to the availability of filming incentives of up to 42%. The sequel continues the…
Michigan film incentives create surge in state-wide production
Michigan has seen an enormous spending surge in film production since its film incentive programmes were launched in 2008. Spending in the state’s film industry soared from just USD2 million in 2007 to USD125 million in 2008 and nearly USD224…
Michigan studios secure funding
Raleigh Michigan Studios, formerly known as the Motown Motion Picture Studios, has obtained the USD75.8 million in financing it needs to convert the idled General Motors plant in Pontiac into two buildings that will house seven new soundstages. Construction will…
New USA payroll company launched
Ease Entertainment Services, the first major payroll company to launch in the states in 20 years, has opened it doors for business in Beverley Hills, California, and other key incentive states. Last year, the Los Angeles based payroll and accountancy…
New studios for Michigan
The state of Michigan continues to take the film world by storm with the completion of two film studios in the Detroit area due to happen this year. The studios represent a USD150 million investment and will create over 5,000…
Michigan studios to be built
Michigan is on the verge of completing a deal that will see three film and television studios, worth an estimated USD80 million, built in the southeast of the state. One of the facilities would be a multi-studio complex that would…
Illinois says tax incentive is a success
Illinois Governor, Rod Blagojevich, has claimed that the reintroduction of the state's 20% tax incentive has been a great success. It is estimated that USD21.5 million in revenue was generated from the filming of Gary Fleder's The Express and USD3…
Michigan plans USD50 million cap
Michigan legislature is trying to limit the amount available per year for production rebates on films shot in the state. There is no cap at the moment but an amendment bill was passed last week which could put a USD50…
Michigan studios planned
David O'Malley, a partner in Los Angeles-based V-One Entertainment Group, has announced a three-phase plan to create motion picture sound stages and production facilities in three locations around Michigan. The first phase is to be Great Lakes Studios, a sound…
Michigan's film incentive has productions pouring in
Since Michigan launched it new incentive programme earlier this year, more than USD150 million in film business has flooded into the state, including Clint Eastwood's newest film, Gran Torino. The state has approved 53 films to date. There are also…