Your Action Is Needed to Prevent the Removal of Film Incentives in Wisconsin
Fans of Milwaukee Film, are you aware that the growing film industry in Wisconsin is in serious jeopardy?
The proposed 2009 budget for the State of Wisconsin, from Governor Doyle’s office, calls for the elimination of the bi-partisan legislated Film Wisconsin tax incentives that were in effect for 2008. The elimination of the tax incentives would be devastating to the film industry in Milwaukee and throughout all of Wisconsin.
In just one year, the incentives brought “eight feature films, 16 TV shows, three national commercials, two new Wisconsin-produced video games, new film training programs at five colleges and universities and millions of dollars of new private investment in film and television production-related infrastructure throughout the state.” (Film Wisconsin) In addition, the incentives created 759 jobs for WI residents and has garnered the enthusiastic endorsement of the Northeastern WI stage hands union IATSE local 470.
After one year, let’s review and improve the incentives, not scrap them. Understanding the value of tax incentives, our neighboring states (Michigan, Illinois) are clamoring for this same business and are even installing larger tax incentives to lure the film industry. Don’t let Wisconsin fall behind, your help is needed!
Action Steps:
Write or call Gov. Jim Doyle, your senators and representatives, as well as members of the Joint Committee on Finance. Their contact information can easily be found here.
Join the Cause to Support the Incentives (Now Over 1,700 Supporters!)
Talking Points for Film Incentives
Arts Wisconsin Action Alert on the Film Incentives
Now is the time to act.
This is probably the most important film moment in Wisconsin’s history, let’s not be on the wrong side.
Join the Milwaukee Film staff in supporting the reinstatement of the Wisconsin Film Tax Incentives through writing and petitioning.
Diane Bacha
Executive Director
Jonathan Jackson
Artistic Director
Kyle Heller
Operations Director
T.J. Fackelman
Program Coordinator
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