Film Incentives

‘Transformers 4′ Will Film In Metro Detroit

The Michigan Film Office has announced the movie has been approved for a film incentive from the state.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/20

24-Year-Old Michigan Director’s Film Approved To Shoot In State

Michigan’s film industry receives another name on its growing list of approved films for its Film and Digital Media Incentive.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/09

‘Need For Speed’ To Be Filmed In Detroit

A movie based on a popular racing video game will be filming in Detroit.

CBS Detroit–2013/02/20

Film Industry Reels At Snyder’s Budget Proposal

Since Snyder’s plan has been put in place, interest from the industry has waned. The Michigan Film Office approved 24 projects for incentives in 2011, compared to 62 approved in 2009.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/02/18

Documentary Pleads To Restore Michigan Film Incentives

Did Michigan’s generous film incentives really create jobs?

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/09/06

Michigan Film Office OKs Incentives For 4 Movies

The Michigan Film Office, which approved incentives for 12 movies during the first half of 2011, has given the green light to only four films during the same period this year.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/07/21

State Film Office Awards 1st Credit in New Plan

The Michigan Film Office has approved its first financial incentive for a movie project since ending a program that offered some of the nation’s most generous breaks.

2012/04/21

State Approves Film Incentives For History TV Show

The Michigan Film Office announced today that an episode of the TV series “The Rusty Bucket Kids: Hunting History’s Heroes” has been approved for a film incentive from the state.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/02/07

Film Incentive Bill Moves To Snyder’s Office

The measure sets up some guidelines for dividing up the $25 million available for state film and movie incentives in the fiscal year that began Oct. 1.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/12/16