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WILMINGTON – The push to increase the state’s film tax incentive has jumped another hurdle after the state Senate passed a bill to increase it from 15 percent to 25 percent.
Robbie Beck, who works in the film industry as a prop master, said an increased tax incentive would be good for his [...]
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The state’s film incentives took a big step forward Wednesday. The Senate Finance Committee approved raising the tax break for production companies from 15 to 25 percent.
Wilmington and the state were stung this spring by the last-minute loss of a Miley Cyrus movie to Georgia, which has a 30 percent break. Wilmington Mayor [...]
BY EMERY P. DALESIO , 06.18.09, 08:15 AM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. –
Hollywood is now on stage in the Legislature’s regular debates about whether targeted tax breaks pay off with more and better jobs. Lights. Make-up. Incentives?
Legislators stung by the last-minute loss of a Miley Cyrus movie in April took the first step on Wednesday toward raising [...]
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RALEIGH – Hollywood is now on stage in the Legislature’s regular debates about whether targeted tax breaks pay off with more and better jobs. Lights. Make-up. Incentives?
Legislators stung by the last-minute loss of a Miley Cyrus movie in April took the first step on Wednesday toward raising the state income tax break for production [...]
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By Amy Hotz
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Published: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 10:55 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 5:19 p.m.
The Senate Finance Committee agreed to bring North Carolina one step closer to increasing its film tax incentive from 15 percent to 25 percent.
Mayor Saffo testified before the committee in support of Senate Bill 943, arguing that a [...]
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WILMINGTON, NC (whqr) – Legislation that would hike North Carolina’s film incentives was approved Wednesday in the Senate Finance Committee.
The legislation calls for boosting the tax credit from 15% to 25%.
Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo listed off movies made across the state and urged the Senate Finance Committee to look at [...]
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By Amy Hotz
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Cast and crew of “One Tree Hill” begin their first day of filming June 18, but without two of the drama series’ biggest stars.
Chad Michael Murray, who played basketballer-turned novel writer Lucas Scott, turned down season seven. So did Hilarie Burton, who plays Lucas’ moody music producer wife, Peyton Sawyer.
With “Leyton” (as [...]
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Advocates of a higher tax incentive for the film industry are holding a rally in North Carolina’s capital city to show their support. The rally will be held beginning Thursday morning at Halifax Mall in Raleigh, behind the Legislative Building. The N.C. Film Council meets at 1 p.m. North [...]
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WILMINGTON – The debate on whether to increase the state’s tax incentive for the film industry continues in the state capital Thursday.
Advocates of a higher tax incentive plan to rally in Raleigh to show their support. The morning rally is scheduled ahead of the state film council’s 1 p.m. meeting.
Currently, the state [...]
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