The word is out in Hollywood and the rest of the filmmaking world that Michigan is the hottest location for moviemakers wanting to take advantage of the country’s most aggressive film rebates. In addition, at least two multi-million-dollar production studios are slated to begin construction within the state.
According to excerpts from the story:
The largest production rebate in the U.S. could result in nearly $300 million in revenue from film shoots this year. New studios are also in the works for Michigan, which is seeing a production boom in the wake of the rebate.
"There are quite a few films scheduled to shoot," said Michigan Film Office director Janet Lockwood. "Right now we have three in production, three in prep, five finished although not yet gone, a dozen or more incoming."
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