Metro Council Passes Measure Hoping Tax Incentives Could Revitalize Baton Rouge Film Industry

Posted on Monday, December 12, 2016

Recently, the Metro Council passed a measure in the hope that tax incentives could revitalize baton rouge film industry. According to the measure, studios who shoot their films in Baton Rouge will receive a two-cent tax rebate per dollar spent.

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Move Over Hollywood - Atlanta is Becoming a Major Film Mecca

Posted on Monday, November 7, 2016

As the home of major film studios such as MGM, Paramount Pictures, Universal Studios and Warner Brothers, Hollywood has been synonymous with the silver screen since the earliest days of the film industry. However, Hollywood's place at the top may change. More and more studios have been ditching the sound stage and filming on location, and as a result Atlanta is becoming a major film mecca.

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California's Updated Tax Credit Program Adds $1.5B To State

Posted on Friday, October 28, 2016

California’s expanded film incentive program brought 55 productions in its first full year. That's $1.5 billion into the state’s economy, including $600 million in below-the-line wages.

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New York: Biggest Spender on Film Tax Breaks

Posted on Monday, August 22, 2016

New York far outpaced every other state in the country, spending $2.36 billion on tax breaks for the film industry in 1997-2015.

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