Film production

June 9, 2008 -- ALAMOGORDO -- New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson today announced DreamWorks Pictures, Paramount Pictures and director Michael Bay will return to New Mexico to film major sequences for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The next installment of the box office hit Transformers is expected to hit theaters next summer.

“Transformers was a huge success and I am pleased that Dream Works, Paramount Pictures and Michael Bay have decided to return to New Mexico to film the second installment,” said Governor Richardson.

The first film, starring Shia LaBeouf, Tyrese Gibson, Josh Duhamel, Megan Fox and John Turturro, grossed more than $700 million worldwide.

The current production has been prepping in Alamogordo since April and expects to begin filming in the fall.    » read more »

May 30, 2008 -- SANTA FE — New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson today announced that the Lifetime Original Movie “Sex & Lies in Sin City,” produced by The Konigsberg Company and Sony Pictures Television, will be shot primarily in New Mexico.    » read more »

Action Will Help Ensure New York Remains a Premier Destination for the Movie and Television Industry

April 23, 2008 -- New York Governor David A. Paterson today announced that he will sign legislation this afternoon, which will dramatically expand the Empire State film production tax credit program and help attract even more movie and television industry business to New York.

Manhattan film set: Photo by Napoleon Cole (CC)    » read more »

Sets Stage for Growing Industry in Michigan

April 7, 2008 -- LANSING - Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today signed into law legislation designed to grow the film industry in Michigan, setting the stage for hundreds of millions of dollars in private investment that will create jobs in the state.

Michigan Ave., Detroit: Photo by Derek Farr (CC)

The legislation was proposed by the governor in her State of the State address and is part of an overall economic stimulus plan to grow Michigan's economy and create jobs.    » read more »

Universal Pictures Movie Featuring Oscar Winners George Clooney, Renee Zellweger, Boosts State Economy

4/4/2008 -- Raleigh - North Carolina Governor Mike Easley today praised the work of state and regional film officials for their role in the production of the feature movie, Leatherheads, opening nationwide today, which was largely filmed on location in North Carolina.

George Clooney and Renée Zellweger in South Carolina: Photo by Melanie McDermott (CC)    » read more »

Since the Governor's signing of the Film Tax Credit in 2003, Illinois' film industry has rebounded sevenfold to an all-time record of $155 million last year

March 31, 2008 -- CHICAGO – Highlighting the success of the Illinois film industry since the enactment of the Film Tax Credit in 2003, Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today announced the film industry has reached an all-time record of nearly $155 million in 2007. This represents the single best year in the state's history - and an 80 percent increase over 2006.    » read more »

March 28, 2008 -- COCONUT GROVE – Florida Governor Charlie Crist today visited the production set of Marley and Me, a movie inspired by John Grogan’s bestselling memoir about his mischievous dog. Marley and Me is a participant in Florida’s program that rebates film, TV and digital media production companies up to 22 percent of their qualified Florida expenditures as an incentive to produce films and video games in Florida. The Don Davis Entertainment Industry Economic Development Act of 2007 increased the incentive to $25 million. This year, Governor Crist is proposing a $5 million increase in the state’s film incentive fund.    » read more »

March 19, 2008 -- TALLAHASSEE – Florida Governor Charlie Crist last evening hosted a reception at the Governor’s Mansion for Florida’s film and entertainment industry leaders and legislators. The reception, coordinated by the Governor’s Office of Film and Entertainment and Film Florida, honored actor Armand Assante and Frank Patterson, dean of the Florida State University Film School. Former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Michael Joseph Alstott, who is featured in the EA Sports Madden NFL game, was also a special guest at the event.    » read more »

March 3, 2008, Beverly Hills, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is now accepting entries for the 2008 Don and Gee Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting competition. As many as five $30,000 fellowships will be awarded through the program later this year.

Application forms may be downloaded from the Academy’s Web site and mailed with the other required materials, or they may be completed and submitted online. Interested parties should go to oscars.org/nicholl.    » read more »

Thriving NYC Businesses Restart Immediately

February 3, 2008 -- NEW YORK -- The New York City independent film community will once again be a thriving community. Some of the city's leading independent film companies reached interim agreements with the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) and Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW), enabling them to resume business immediately. Agreements have been signed with GreeneStreet Films, Killer Films, Open City Films, and This is that corporation.    » read more »

January 25, 2008 -- LOS ANGELES -- RKO Productions, Inc., a subsidiary of RKO Pictures, and the Writers Guild of America (WGA) announced today that they have reached an interim comprehensive agreement.

The company's current production schedule, to be announced next week, includes several original screen projects, as well as the financing, production, and distribution of a number of new versions of classic films from RKO's 1,300-film library.    » read more »

26 January 2008 -- Hollywood movie star Sylvester Stallone admits he used Human Growth Hormone, HGH, to improve the appearance of his body for his latest Rambo movie, and does not think it was wrong to do so.

In an interview with Time magazine, the 61-year-old actor says HGH is not a steroid, and he says everyone over the age of 40 should look into using it because it increases testosterone in the body and improves quality of life.

The latest installment in the Rambo series, which Stallone directed and co-wrote, opened in the United States Friday.    » read more »

New Mexico Governor Richardson credits aggressive marketing and incentives program for continued grown of state’s film industry

January 22, 2008 -- SANTA FE- New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson applauded today’s announcement that four movies filmed in New Mexico have received a total of 14 Academy Award nominations from the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences. The films include Best Picture nominee “No Country for Old Men” which tied for the lead with eight nominations.    » read more »

State Approves Tax Credits for "Sugar" and "Duck Farm No. 13" and Training Funds for the Iowa Motion Picture Association

January 07, 2008 -- DES MOINES – Today, Iowa Governor Chet Culver announced a $50,000 award for the Iowa Motion Picture Association (IMPA) and two tax credit awards providing state incentives to boost Iowa's growing film industry.    » read more »

December 20, 2007 -- SANTA FE -- New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson today announced that Beer For My Horses, a feature film starring country music star Toby Keith (Broken Bridges), and Rodney Carrington (Rodney TV series) will be shot in New Mexico.

Multi-award winner Michael Saloman will direct. Toby Keith, Donald Zuckerman (Not Forgotten currently prepping in Santa Fe, Broken Bridges) , and local New Mexican Brent Morris (Monster, Smoke Signals) will produce the film. T.K. Kimbrell will be the Executive Producer.    » read more »