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In Defense of Incentives
With all the political rhetoric heating up for this year's primary in August, several candidates have stated they will take aim at Michigan's incentives to reduce or eliminate them completely. The Michigan Ecnomic Development Corp chief Greg Main was interviewed recently. The link below takes you to his response to the claim that incentives have damaged Michigan's economy and must be ended. To be informed for the next time you hear negatives about incentive programs, check this out!
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MFOAC to Meet in Traverse City during TCFF!
The Michigan Film Office Advisory Council will meet from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 30th in Traverse City, Michigan, at the Park Place Hotel, 300 East State Street, Traverse City, MI 49684. For driving directions, click on the link below.
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Governor Candidates Comment on Film Incentives
The Grand Rapids Press published a summary of economic views held by the gubernatorial candidates, including their reactions to the film incentives. Click to review before the upcoming August primary.
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Coming Up
Third Thursday - Production Community Networking
Thursday, August 19, 2010, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
McFadden's Restaurant & Saloon (map)
Show your WMFVA membership card!
50% off drinks
15% off food
An open invitation to WMFVA members to mingle business with pleasure. Not a member but want to check us out? Come on by! It's all about networking! Membership required for drink and food specials.
WMFVA/MCA-I Networking Picnic
Friday, August 20, 2010, 5:00 until dark
JOIN US for an Unprecedented Networking Opportunity! The WMFVA and the Mid-Michigan Chapter of the Media Communications Association International (MCA-I) host a Friday evening NETWORKING PICNIC. Everyone attending receives one free raffle ticket to enter a drawing for special prizes. Grilled hotdogs and hamburgers will be served. Bring your own special dish and beverage (beer and wine are allowed in non-glass containers). Shelter A, Millenium Park. Join us for this informal social gathering and meet more people in our growing film & video industry! For maps, directions, and further regulations, click on the link below.
www.accesskent.com/CultureLeisureAndTransit/MillenniumPark
4WALL Returns September 22, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 4Wall
4Wall goes on standby this month to attend the Grand Rapids Film Festival from August 25 - 29th at Celebration!Cinema North. 4Wall is co-hosted by Ella Swift and Charley VanPortfliet. For program information or to arrange a screening contact 4wall@wmfva.org. For more information about the Grand Rapids Film Festival, click on the link below.
So convenient a thing it is to be a reasonable creature, since it enables one to find or make a reason for everything one has a mind to do.
—Ben Franklin