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Staff ReportsNovember 29, 2018

Florida will have to consider economic incentives if it wants television and film productions to shoot here, according to Florida TaxWatch‘s newest research report. That idea has found favor in the state Senate, but runs counter to new Republican House Speaker Jose Oliva‘s stance, who has called production incentives “tantamount to corporate welfare.” Even GOP […]

Scott PowersAugust 8, 2018

After hearing out leaders of Florida’s struggling film industry, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham pledged to help as governor and said she blames ideological thinking in Tallahassee for driving away much of Florida’s former movie business. “It’s a philosophical problem. That’s what it is. That’s what it is!” Graham said. “That’s what it is in […]

Jim RosicaMarch 8, 2017

The president of Film Florida, the state’s nonprofit “entertainment production association,” says her group is taking a “step back” from fighting for film and TV show incentives this year. “For the first time since 2004, Florida does not have a statewide program to entice film, television and digital media projects and companies to our state,” […]

Melissa RossOctober 2, 2015

In an email to supporters, Film Florida president Michelle Hillery is blasting the state’s lack of film production incentives, that she argues led a feature film production to choose Brunswick, Georgia to recreate Ybor City for the upcoming feature film Live By Night. “The producers of the film spent months working with the Tampa-Hillsborough Film […]

Mitch PerryMay 11, 2015

After being passed over for funding during the past couple of legislative sessions, members of the film, television and digital media community in Florida crossed their fingers long before the 2015 session started. They hoped this would be the year the state’s film tax incentive program would be replenished. It used up all of its funding a […]

Guest AuthorMay 21, 2014

The Legislature missed out on a crucial economic development opportunity this session: the chance to attract new businesses and grow existing ones — all of which employ highly skilled and high-wage workers. I am talking about a proposal sponsored by Sen. Nancy Detert that would have extended the life of the successful Entertainment Industry Financial […]

Tag: Film Florida

Action! Florida TaxWatch revives TV, film incentives debate

Gwen Graham sees film biz woes as symptom of ideology malaise

Film Florida gives up the fight for incentives this year

Email insights: Film Florida blasts Ybor City scene recreation in Georgia

Film Florida wants incentives bill included in Special Session

Leah Sokolowsky: Helping the entertainment industry would benefit Florida