by Associated Press Published: March 7,2012
Tags: arts, bills, creative economy, economic development, filmmakers, filmmaking, films, incentives, lawmakers, laws, legislative branch, Legislature, movies, state government, taxes
JACKSON — Mississippi legislators are hoping to raise the caps on the state’s rebate incentives for film production. A bill that would make the change passed the House Ways and Means Committee yesterday and moved to the full House for consideration. The state’s current film incentives apply to feature films, narrative and documentary shorts, commercials [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 29,2012
Tags: acting, actors, arts, county government, economic development, entertainment, filmmakers, films, incentives, movies, screen plays
LAUDERDALE COUNTY — Following the success of “The Help” and its impact on the Delta, Lauderdale County is hoping to attract some filmmakers. WTOK-TV reports the Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors has approved an extra tax incentive for film and production companies. The proposal offers a 1 percent rebate of the 2.5 percent special tourism [...] [...]
OXFORD — While Oxford has been the backdrop for many independent films over the last few years, it hasn’t played host to a major motion picture in well over a decade. However, that changes in February when the cast and crew for the upcoming film, “Admissions,” begins filming on the University of Mississippi campus and [...] [...]
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