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Michigan Film Tax Incentives – Best in the Nation

Michigan opens its doors to film industry

Feb-12-2009
View of downtown Detroit

Michigan Film Production is a film production services company comprised of Producers, line producers and production managers dedicated to help and guide you to Produce your film, television and new media project as a Michigan film. We find crew, locations, provide resources, and equipment for studios, filmmakers and production companies looking to film Michigan & to film Detroit.

Michigan film incentives have created the most lucrative film production tax incentives program and infrastructure development in the United States and the World. Rather than a sellable film tax credit Michigan offers a cash rebate. We deliver Michigan film production services and provide the foremost wealth of knowledge on Michigan film production activity, opportunities, talent, studios, stages, locations and location managers and full crew information to enable you to expedite your film work to Michigan.

With 25 years experience Producing feature film and television we are your ultimate Michigan film source for Michigan production services, Producers resource, consulting, incentives knowledge, producers guide, Michigan crew directory and your Michigan movie advisor. Film Michigan to receive the incredible 40-42% film tax rebate and contact us for incentives, funding sources, cash flow funding, legal, audit, accountancy, labor negotiation, travel, accommodations, vehicles, equipment, camera, grip and electric, trucks, education, jobs, Michigan film news, Detroit stages and studios, Detroit film production – you name it – we are your one stop source to film Michigan. Contact us, we look forward to hearing from you and what expertise we can provide for you.

Film Prop House to Hire Hundreds for Jobs in Michigan Movie Industry

Feb-06-2010

Mort Meisner, partner Jack Grusko’s Scenic Prop will expand to provide props for films in the growing Michigan film business. Frasier firm to source for films outside Michigan as well. Read the Full Story

Michigan Film – Hangar 42 Film Studio Opens in West Michigan for 1,000 Jobs

Feb-04-2010

Grand Rapids, MI (Walker) welcomed the opening of Hangar 42 and 1,000 jobs in the worlds largest soundstage at 500,000 square feet.   Film stage will allow for big budget hollywood productions as announced by Governor Granholm in her State of the State speech exemplifying the job creating benefit of the Michigan Film Incentives.   Read the Full Story

Hilary Swank starrer “Betty Anne Waters” Fox Searchlight Pic – Michigan Film

Feb-03-2010

Fox Searchlight Pictures has acquired domestic and some international rights to Tony Goldwyn’s feature film “Betty Anne Waters” starring Hilary Swank. Film was shot in Ann Arbor, Michigan in fall ‘09. The Michigan Film Incentive continues building the Michigan Film Production Industry.   Michigan makes Movies!

Michigan Film Studio Announces First Feature Film

Feb-03-2010

Unity Studios near Detroit, Michigan announced its first feature film in association with The Henry Ford for a Civil War era drama.  Announcement comes simultaneously with first graduating class from the Lifton Institute making Michigan movies.

Read the full article

Dreamworks Sci-Fi Actioner Starring Hugh Jackman Coming to Film in Michigan

Jan-22-2010

X-Men “Wolverine” to star in action Sci-Fi adventure “Real Steel” film from Dreamworks & Steven Spielberg.   $80 Million film budget Picture will shoot Detroit and other parts of Michigan in June 2010.

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Read the Detroit Free Press Article

MovieMaker Magazine Detroit in Top Ten Film Cities

Jan-21-2010

MovieMaker Magazine

Detroit was named in the top ten cities to film in according to MovieMaker Magazine’s list of the best film locations.  Go Detroit!

Thanks to the Michigan Film Incentives!    Read the full article

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“Up In The Air” – 6 Oscar Nominations!

Dec-04-2009

“Up In The Air” which filmed sequences in Michigan won Best Actor award for George Clooney and tops the National Board of Review’s critics picks.

Additional winners are Clint Eastwood, Best Director for “Invictus” (whom formerly won for “Gran Torino” also filmed in Michigan thanks to the film incentives.)

"Up In The Air" - Detroit's McNamara Terminal feature on Poster

"Up In The Air" Detroit's McNamara Terminal featured on Poster, Shot in Detroit

MI Film Production seeks Animator for Independent Film

Dec-02-2009

MI Film Production is looking for an animator with experience in 3D to create a piece for an indie feature film. Deadline mid winter next year. If you are an animator with some experience, please email your samples to mifilmproductions@yahoo.com.
Students with 3 or more years experience are welcome to inquire as well.

Film credits help hotels, survey says

Nov-22-2009

Film credits help hotels, survey says
Bookings meant $5M in “08,’09
By Daniel Duggan

The hospitality industry is stressing the importance of film business to its bottom line as talks in Lansing weigh a cut in the state’s film tax credit.

Figures released to Crain’s indicate almost 50,000 hotel rooms booked in metro Detroit by the film industry in 2008 and 2009. It resulted in nearly $5 million in revenue and roughly another $5 million in food and beverage spending.

“I think the numbers we saw would have been even better without the negative conversations about film credits,” Baum said, referring to talks in the Legislature of cutting the tax incentive.

http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20091122/FREE/311229995/1069

“The Domino Effect” IIIIIIIIII

Nov-01-2009

“The Domino Effect” shoots London/UK , Amsterdam/Netherlands, Mumbai/India, Beijing/China, Cape Town/South Africa and Detroit/Michigan. Proudly utilizing 98% all Michigan crew for the USA segments, the film reveals the interconnectivity of cultures in the midst of economic turmoil and the strength of the human spirit triumphant in difficult times. Filming in Detroit, Novi, Farmington Hills, Northville picture will showcase real Michigan locations and people. Film is financed by Kasander Films of The Netherlands Contact: http://www.kasanderfilm.nl
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