Jacob OglesSeptember 3, 2019
6min565
The last time a film project got funded by Florida state grants was in 2014 for Ballers.
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Jacob OglesSeptember 3, 2019
Drew WilsonMarch 25, 2019
12min715
"There's so many different reasons why it's a sound investment.”
Drew WilsonMarch 11, 2019
5min1435
The bills are quickly gaining steam.
Drew WilsonMarch 4, 2019
9min440
The 2019 approach is more conservative that 2018's, but it's unclear whether the state House can stomach it.
Drew WilsonFebruary 19, 2019
5min687
“This bill will bring high-paying jobs to the state"
Drew WilsonFebruary 19, 2019
6min384
Studios want to say "action" in the Sunshine State if lawmakers will let them.
Peter SchorschFebruary 28, 20183min214
Americans For Prosperity-Florida on Tuesday thanked lawmakers who voted against film industry incentives bills sponsored Miami Democratic Sen. Annette Taddeo. SB 1606 would set up a “Florida Motion Picture Capital Corporation” to “encourage the use of this state as a site for scripted productions by providing financing to such productions,” but does not immediately fund […]
Jim RosicaFebruary 20, 2018
6min323
A bill that would create a financing program to bring TV and film production back to the Sunshine State cleared a Senate panel Tuesday. But with less than three weeks left in the 2018 Legislative Session, the effort could be for naught: A House companion measure has not yet been heard. The Commerce and Tourism […]
Peter SchorschJanuary 16, 2018
5min303
Conservative group Americans for Prosperity-Florida released its priority list for the 2018 Legislative Session, giving favorable marks to legislation that would cut “corporate welfare” and regulations and voicing strong opposition to proposals that would add new regulations or incentives silos. “We believe that Florida lawmakers have an unprecedented opportunity to push through policy objectives that […]
Jim RosicaJanuary 10, 2018
7min474
Calling it a “shot of adrenaline,” South Florida Sen. Annette Taddeo on Wednesday stumped for her bill to bring TV and film incentives back to the Sunshine State. Her measure (SB 1606) would create the “Florida Motion Picture Capital Corporation” to “encourage the use of this state as a site for scripted productions by providing financing to […]