Weymouth officials write script for movie tax credit

Weymouth officials write script for movie tax credit

By Ed Baker GateHouse News Service February 18, 2010 Weymouth — Local officials fear that Gov. Deval Patrick’s proposal to scale back a tax credit for movie producers to make films in Massachusetts would set back plans for the construction of a $300 million motion...
Weymouth officials write script for movie tax credit

Rep. deMacedo opposes plan to cap film tax incentives

By Emily Wilcox GateHouse News Service February 17, 2010 PLYMOUTH — Connecticut offers a 30 percent tax credit for filmmakers who opt to shoot in that state. Michigan offers 40 percent. The Massachusetts Production Coalition contends that, since Massachusetts adopted...
Robert DeLeo: Film tax credit plays role in job growth

Robert DeLeo: Film tax credit plays role in job growth

By Thomas Grillo Boston Herald February 17, 2010 Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo said it may not be the right time to edit the film-industry tax credit. “I’m very concerned that we’re sending mixed signals to businesses,” he said. “We are talking about...
Study cites film gains amid tax-break battle

Study cites film gains amid tax-break battle

Gloucester Times February 16, 2010 From Staff and Wire Reports While most of the nation’s film and television production still takes place in New York and California, Massachusetts ranks high among the fastest-growing locations, according to a new study from the...