Mar-07-2010
Alice in Wonderland captured $210 Million worldwide and $116,000,000 U.S. domestic box office over the weekend to become the highest grossing non-sequel film of all time.
The Walt Disney Pictures 3D blockbuster, Johnny Depp starrer directed by Tim Burton champions the global box office on Oscar Night for the Academy Awards.
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Feb-25-2010
CBS News report extols the bold creation of the Michigan film industry, a bright light in an otherwise gloomy economic outlook – bringing hope, jobs and and the new economy of filmmaking.
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Feb-23-2010
DETROIT (WXYZ) – A federal grant will help Detroiters train for work in the state’s growing film industry.
Governor Jennifer Granholm, Mayor Dave Bing and Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano announced Monday the $438,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor will go to the Detroit Workforce Development Department, which is a Michigan Works! agency. The DWDD film technician training program will provide hands-on education in the film production and employment opportunities in the industry.
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Feb-20-2010
NBC’s The Biggest Loser is holding an Open Call on Saturday March 13th. Details at the Facebook Group
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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
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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
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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!
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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.
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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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Jan-21-2010

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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