Michael V. McCann

PRINCIPAL

Michael McCann is a principal at Film Incentives Group as well as the president and founder of MVM Associates, Inc, a leading economic incentive management firm. He is a well-known specialist in film incentives and film credit placement throughout the U.S. Mike previously worked for the U.S. Department of Energy as a grant specialist where he managed multi-state energy conservation grant programs. Using this experience, he started MVM Associates in 1997, the first consulting firm in Pennsylvania to specialize solely in economic incentives such as grants and tax credits for private companies. Since then, Mike has overseen MVM’s expansion into the sales brokerage of transferable film tax credits in Pennsylvania. In 2009 Mike handled the purchase of 40 of the 45 million dollars of the film tax credits that were transferred in Pennsylvania.


The success of this expansion was the springboard for Film Incentives Group, LLC, a national film tax credit consulting and brokerage firm that he formed with Dave Bowers in 2009. To date, Mike has helped hundreds of companies to obtain and sell over $200 million in state tax credits across the United States. Mike is a board member and treasurer of the Pennsylvania Film Industry Alliance. He also serves on the board of the Chester County Keystone Innovation Zone and the Delaware County Keystone Innovation Zone. Mike holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in environmental studies with a minor in computer science from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania.

David A. Bowers

PRINCIPAL

David Bowers, a CPA, has an extensive background in production accounting, finance and taxes with a specialty in the television industry. He is well-known for helping clients navigate the complexities of locating incentives and tax credits, determining eligibility, completing the application process, negotiating the audit maze, dealing with state agencies and brokering transactions between buyers and sellers. David has over 20 years of experience in the film and television industry, having served as CFO of Banyan Productions for 10 years and president of Telenium Communications Group for 11 years. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in business administration from Penn State University and serves on the board of the Pennsylvania Film Industry Alliance trade association.


Dave is also a member of the American Institute and Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs. He is a current member and has served on the Board of Governors of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Aside from his position at Film Incentives Group, Dave owns and manages a company in the direct response industry specializing in placing brands and products on QVC. Dave has two college-aged daughters and lives in West Chester, PA. He spends his off-time enjoying his collection of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, jogging and religiously following his 2008 World Champion Philadelphia Phillies.

Meghan koenen McCullough

DIRECTOR OF BUSINESSS DEVELOPMENT

Meghan McCullough has been Director of Business Development at Film Incentives Group since 2009, overseeing sales, marketing and communications. Her main focus is to develop key relationships with Motion Picture Companies, Television Networks, Public Television Stations, Cable Companies and Commercial Production Companies.

Meg is also in constant contact with CFOs and Tax Officers of major corporations who are interested in purchasing film tax credits to offset their state income tax liabilities. Meg helps her corporate clients realize substantial savings on corporate income, franchise and premiums taxes. She is very adept at timing purchases so that both the seller of the film tax credit and the corporation making the purchase both derive the best possible monetary benefit. A gracious negotiator, Meg’s energy and determination have helped Film Incentives Group close purchases and transfer hundreds of millions of dollars of state film tax credits for her clients all over the country.

Prior to joining Film Incentives Group, she was Business Development Manager at A Respected Colleague (ARC), a human resource consulting firm. Having spent many years in the consulting/recruiting/staffing field, Meg’s background also includes years of placing accounting and finance professionals into both permanent positions and consulting assignments with The People Source Group, Kreischer Miller & Company and Acsys Inc.

Meg received her undergraduate degree from Villanova University and had previously attended St. Bonaventure University where she was a member of the NCAA Women’s Cross Country Team. When her day is done at Film Incentives Group, Meg can usually be found in transit! She spends most of her time either in the car or cheering from the sidelines/audience with her husband supporting the various pursuits of their three children.

Michael V. McCann

PRINCIPAL

Michael McCann is a principal at Film Incentives Group as well as the president and founder of MVM Associates, Inc, a leading economic incentive management firm. He is a well-known specialist in film incentives and film credit placement throughout the U.S. Mike previously worked for the U.S. Department of Energy as a grant specialist where he managed multi-state energy conservation grant programs. Using this experience, he started MVM Associates in 1997, the first consulting firm in Pennsylvania to specialize solely in economic incentives such as grants and tax credits for private companies. Since then, Mike has overseen MVM’s expansion into the sales brokerage of transferable film tax credits in Pennsylvania. In 2009 Mike handled the purchase of 40 of the 45 million dollars of the film tax credits that were transferred in Pennsylvania.


The success of this expansion was the springboard for Film Incentives Group, LLC, a national film tax credit consulting and brokerage firm that he formed with Dave Bowers in 2009. To date, Mike has helped hundreds of companies to obtain and sell over $200 million in state tax credits across the United States. Mike is a board member and treasurer of the Pennsylvania Film Industry Alliance. He also serves on the board of the Chester County Keystone Innovation Zone and the Delaware County Keystone Innovation Zone. Mike holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in environmental studies with a minor in computer science from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania.

David A. Bowers

PRINCIPAL

David Bowers, a CPA, has an extensive background in production accounting, finance and taxes with a specialty in the television industry. He is well-known for helping clients navigate the complexities of locating incentives and tax credits, determining eligibility, completing the application process, negotiating the audit maze, dealing with state agencies and brokering transactions between buyers and sellers. David has over 20 years of experience in the film and television industry, having served as CFO of Banyan Productions for 10 years and president of Telenium Communications Group for 11 years. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in business administration from Penn State University and serves on the board of the Pennsylvania Film Industry Alliance trade association.


Dave is also a member of the American Institute and Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs. He is a current member and has served on the Board of Governors of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Aside from his position at Film Incentives Group, Dave owns and manages a company in the direct response industry specializing in placing brands and products on QVC. Dave has two college-aged daughters and lives in West Chester, PA. He spends his off-time enjoying his collection of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, jogging and religiously following his 2008 World Champion Philadelphia Phillies.

Meghan koenen McCullough

DIRECTOR OF BUSINESSS DEVELOPMENT

Meghan McCullough has been Director of Business Development at Film Incentives Group since 2009, overseeing sales, marketing and communications. Her main focus is to develop key relationships with Motion Picture Companies, Television Networks, Public Television Stations, Cable Companies and Commercial Production Companies.

Meg is also in constant contact with CFOs and Tax Officers of major corporations who are interested in purchasing film tax credits to offset their state income tax liabilities. Meg helps her corporate clients realize substantial savings on corporate income, franchise and premiums taxes. She is very adept at timing purchases so that both the seller of the film tax credit and the corporation making the purchase both derive the best possible monetary benefit. A gracious negotiator, Meg’s energy and determination have helped Film Incentives Group close purchases and transfer hundreds of millions of dollars of state film tax credits for her clients all over the country.

Prior to joining Film Incentives Group, she was Business Development Manager at A Respected Colleague (ARC), a human resource consulting firm. Having spent many years in the consulting/recruiting/staffing field, Meg’s background also includes years of placing accounting and finance professionals into both permanent positions and consulting assignments with The People Source Group, Kreischer Miller & Company and Acsys Inc.

Meg received her undergraduate degree from Villanova University and had previously attended St. Bonaventure University where she was a member of the NCAA Women’s Cross Country Team. When her day is done at Film Incentives Group, Meg can usually be found in transit! She spends most of her time either in the car or cheering from the sidelines/audience with her husband supporting the various pursuits of their three children.