by admin | Mar 26, 2010 | Article
A view from the Hill By State Rep. Daniel Webster Duxbury Reporter GateHouse News Service Mar 25, 2010 DUXBURY — Recently, the governor proposed capping the state’s film tax credit at $50 million in Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2012. Currently, there is no cap on this tax...
by admin | Mar 26, 2010 | Article
Our view Salem News Editorial March 25, 2010 The bipartisan effort that succeeded in preserving the film tax credit in Massachusetts Wednesday, represented a refreshing change from the all-or-nothing approach both Democrats and Republicans have adopted on Capitol...
by admin | Mar 25, 2010 | Article
by Jon Chesto WickedLocal.com March 25, 2010 It looks like Gov. Deval Patrick’s plan to cap the state’s film industry tax credits ended up dead on arrival at the Legislature. After extensive debate on Wednesday, only 15 members of the House of Representatives voted...
by admin | Mar 25, 2010 | Article
Golf course is open, will share space By Christine Legere Boston Globe March 25, 2010 The company that wants to turn Plymouth’s picturesque Waverly Oaks Golf Club into a mega film production studio has made an arrangement with the club owner to allow golf and...
by admin | Mar 24, 2010 | Article
By Associated Press March 24, 2010 The Massachusetts House has successfully batted back proposed caps on the state’s film tax credit program. During a sometimes impassioned debate on the House floor on Wednesday, lawmakers rejected an amendment that would have limited...
by admin | Mar 24, 2010 | Article
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE MARCH 24, 2010 The film industry easily survived a challenge in the House Wednesday to tax breaks that opponents say are giveaways but which supporters claim are necessary inducements for industry jobs in Massachusetts. Efforts to pass a pair...