From News 8 Austin, April 17, 2009...
Texas lawmakers have passed a measure to use more financial incentives to lure movie and television producers back to the state.
The proposal, which passed the Senate on Friday on a 27-1 vote, now heads to the office of Gov. Rick Perry. Currently, the governor's Texas Film Commission can award grants for the lesser of 5 percent of a production's in-state spending or a specified amount, depending on the type of project.
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Showing posts with label Film Production. Show all posts
Friday, April 17, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
Governor says Texas should focus on film business
From Austin Business Journal, March 4, 2009...
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is hoping to make Texas a hot spot in the film industry.
The governor released a statement Wednesday saying he wants the Texas Legislature to provide $60 million in funding for the Texas Film Incentive Program -- an initiative that seeks to create incentives that will attract more film development projects to Texas.
“The entertainment industry is an essential part of Texas’ economy, bringing in more than $1.2 billion over the past 10 years, but those numbers are declining,” Perry said on Wednesday. “We want to create a sustainable program that not only attracts individual productions, but develops the skills, infrastructure and culture that will give us a long term competitive edge in the industry.”
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry is hoping to make Texas a hot spot in the film industry.
The governor released a statement Wednesday saying he wants the Texas Legislature to provide $60 million in funding for the Texas Film Incentive Program -- an initiative that seeks to create incentives that will attract more film development projects to Texas.
“The entertainment industry is an essential part of Texas’ economy, bringing in more than $1.2 billion over the past 10 years, but those numbers are declining,” Perry said on Wednesday. “We want to create a sustainable program that not only attracts individual productions, but develops the skills, infrastructure and culture that will give us a long term competitive edge in the industry.”
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Saturday, April 19, 2008
As Villa Muse Pushes City Away, Its Neighbor Cozies Up to Get $3B Project Done
From Austin Business Journal, April 18, 2008...
After the unsuccessful bid by the developers of Villa Muse, a proposed multibillion-dollar film production hub, to build outside city land-use controls, the developers of two new projects in the same area are singing an opposite tune: They're entering an unusual -- and intimate -- financing partnership with the city.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Villa Muse Getting Fast-Track Review
From Austin Business Journal February 2, 2008...
A proposed multibillion dollar film production hub will undergo an expedited development review process by the city of Austin.
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A proposed multibillion dollar film production hub will undergo an expedited development review process by the city of Austin.
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