Weekly Michigan Film Industry Update

[William Whitehouse]

Here is the update! Down and dirty – No time for bells and whistles, only ACTION - NOW!

STATE OF THE MICHIGAN FILM INDUSTRY

A lot is going on! People are in action to protect and promote the Michigan Film Industry.

Here are some action steps to stay on top on our success.

1.      LIKE the Michigan Film First Facebook Page at http://Facebook.MIFilmFirst.com

2.      Follow Michigan Film First on Twitter at @MIFilmFirst http://twitter.com/MIFilmFirst

3.      Sign up for critical updates and call’s to action at http://RSVP.MIFilmFirst.com

4.      Join Michigan Film First at http://Membership.MIFilmFirst.com

These actions are ESSENTIAL to demonstrating in Lansing the power and presence that the Michigan Film Industry has!

Our lobbyists (John Ryan with Public Affairs Associates) and public relations firm (John Truscott with Truscott Rossman) are hard at work to make sure that we stay working!

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday-Sunday, March 9^th-13^th                 Detroit Independent Film Festival

Friday, March 11^th                                           Michigan Film Office Advisory Council Meeting

Friday/Saturday, March 11^th-12^th                     Uptown Film Festival

Noon, Thursday, March 17^th                            Third Thursday Round Table with Howard Hertz - "Is This Entertainment?"

Evening, Thursday, March 17^th                        Michigan Production Alliance March Event - Audio Design & Post Production For Films

Monday, March 21^st                                        Detroit Entertainment Commission Monthly Meeting

Saturday, April 2^nd                                           Workshop: Top 20 Secrets of Successful Movies and Stories with Stan Williams

 

NEWS AND EVENTS

Study: Every dollar spent on Mich. film tax breaks generates $6 of business
Melissa Burden | The Detroit News

Rochelle Riley: From film fight, a new star emerges, Oakland County Treasurer Andy Meisner
Rochelle Riley | Free Press

Michigan Film Office 2010 Annual Report

States rethink tax breaks for Hollywood
Errin Haines of The Associated Press

Take the Poll at the Detroit Free Press Supporting the Michigan Film Industry
Free Press

Guide: How Michigan's film incentive program works
Free Press

Filmmakers may move on if Snyder tax plan passes
Tom Long | Detroit News Film Critic

Detroit is named as one of the World’s Top 26 Cities that Will Transform our Lives!
AdAge Global

Be Awesome!

Billy Whitehouse
Creator, Michigan Entertainment Network
Communications Director, Michigan Film First
Producer / Actor / Connector

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