Category Archives: News: AZ Film

SB1242 – Multimedia Production; Tax Incentives

Friends of Film in Arizona, Our bill was officially introduced this morning to the Arizona state legislature. Its name is “Multimedia Production; Tax Incentives,” and its number is SB1242. You can read about the bill here. Please take a moment … Continue reading

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Our bill was introduced today, it’s – SB1242

Below is a list of the sponsors and co-sponsors for our bill. Please be sure to send a note of thanks for their support. SPONSORS: MELVIN P CAJERO BEDFORD P FARLEY P LOPEZ P PANCRAZI P TOVAR P STEELE P … Continue reading

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Our Film and Media bill has a Sponsor!

FROM THE DESK OF BARRY M. AARONS… (excerpted from his message to Mike Kucharo, et al. on Thursday Jan 3, 2013) I just finished a great lunch meeting with Senator Al Melvin who has agreed to and is enthusiastically sponsoring the … Continue reading

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Phoenix Film Office releases Economic Impact of the Film Industry for 2011-2012

Re-printed from Phil Bradstock, City of Phoenix Film Office, 8/14/12 All, Thank you for contributing to the Phoenix Film Office’s “Economic Impact of the Film Industry 2011-12” report. My goal was to have gotten this out about a month ago, … Continue reading

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KGUN: Lights, camera, but no action: Filmmakers push for bill to boost state’s movie industry

Lights, camera, but no action: Filmmakers push for bill to boost state’s movie industry Read the full story: http://www.kgun9.com/news/local/165081456.html  

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AZ Daily Star: Film tax-rebate bill may get new life

“Undaunted by years of failure, backers of a state film-production tax-incentive rebate bill want to jump-start the stalled legislation early next year. Dubbed “Multimedia Production Incentives,” the bill would provide tax rebates to production companies that make movies, TV series … Continue reading

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