Not Looking Good For Studios According To State Rep.
There is an article that was put in the Boston Herald from a state rep that just doesn't paint a great picture for future studios.. I just got the memo this morning and I will get that link of that article from the herald so you guys can read it. After reading it..it made me sick. So with that being said if anyone else has a link to this current article please post it. In the mean time I will try to locate it again myself. That goes to tell ya when it comes to politics..when something sounds too good it probably is.
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http://news.bostonherald.com/news/opinion/op_ed/view/2008_06_28_Hollywood_East_costly_act/
Sounds like its going to be extremely costly to have the studios and they maybe arent optimistic about even building them.
The tax incentives are very appealing and it's common sense that if they didn't exist, some of these films would not be made here. If they aren't made here, that zero tax dollars coming to the state along with zero revenue for local businesses and local employment. It benefits hotels, restaurants, production crew who reside here, as well as other businesses that benefit such as businesses they shop for set dressings. Take away the tax incentives and it virtualy wipes all of that money out.
Having the studios here gives them a commitment to working here and would generate a great deal of consistant jobs. One could look at it paying for stars' salaries but it benefits a lot more people than that part of it. I think it's those local people, us included, who make it worth happening.
But seriously, the money I got helped a great deal. I was even able to eat out with my family a few times.
I have my masters degree and a pretty professional job - I act as well because I love it. Maybe you are jealous that you are not doing something with your life that you get more pleasure out of.
Common sense says that the extra money earned equals more taxes paid. Common sense says that the production companies coming to the state to film creates jobs that also add taxes as well as those companies bringing tax dollars to the state. If a tax break is 50% and they wouldn't come here without the tax break, that's still money coming in that would be 0 otherwise. You're just coming across as bitter, ignorant and uneducated.