Ric Kolenda

An academic reaearcher keeping track of state movie production incentives (MPIs) across the US

[Ric Kolenda @theMPIguy]

We had a great reception for our NY Metro panel at ASPA 2024!

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"Where would you rather live? A society where the rich are extraordinarily rich and the poor are very poor, or one where the rich are merely very well off but even those on the lowest incomes also enjoy a decent standard of living?"
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Thanks for this lovely profile in the Pace University newsletter! https://t.co/X95OqkSAXu

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New show set in NC; filmed in SC
“Unfortunately there’s one tiny bit of HB-2 that doesn’t roll off the book until December of this year,”said Pate. “So, until that’s gone, Netflix rightfully is not going to let us shoot in North Carolina.”
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What makes a city great for recreation? See some thoughts, including my own, here…https://t.co/0Qivn4AvUD

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Can parking fees pay for film tax credits? Apparently that's "the Situation" down the shore... "New Jersey Governor Vows to Restore Garden State’s Production Tax Credit" https://t.co/rE3QYoHpXa via @variety

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Now this is an incentive I might be able to support… “Labour to address lack of diversity in British film with new tax relief rules” https://t.co/NCUQ8WAaie

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Still didn't make up for the 1/3 drop in GA film jobs in 2014, so still below the peak in 2013, but ahead of 2012 & over double since 2010

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2015 County Business Patterns data show another uptick in film jobs, with Georgia more than twice the growth rate of the US (14.3% vs. 6.9%)

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@CBS I was finally able to cancel my "All Access" subscription today after 6 months of trying. The service was terrible & impossible to quit

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Fewer film jobs in Georgia for 2014: trend or adjustment? https://t.co/YUgQ6vyeoE

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The state as an investor instead of just a subsidizer? "Louisiana Politician Sees Hollywood Gold in State’s Future" https://t.co/Vj7C53GR9s

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My latest blog post: Are MPIs putting Atlanta (and Georgia) on the filmmaking map? https://t.co/dZYJsIhFiW

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So central cities are more unequal, but is that a bad thing? Maybe not... http://t.co/St1SwCEHnL

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A look at the effects of production mobility on Location Professionals… http://t.co/Fbcj4vNmbm

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Pittsburgh union serving TV, film production looking for lots of help | TribLIVE Mobile http://t.co/Tunqa2VdzW

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Based on the new 2013 County Business Patterns Data, film production jobs in Georgia nearly doubled since 2012, & nearly tripled since 2010.

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Ontario Cuts Foreign Film Tax Credit, Hollywood to Take Hit http://t.co/h9NVvi8kaN via @thr

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Film Incentives 101 — Louisiana’s Film Incentive: The Good, Bad & Ugly http://t.co/cQSajkxrzU

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"…more and more movies are made outside of Hollywood." via @nprnews http://t.co/EndquzXGbT