The formation of a Cook County Film Commission (CCFC) is expected to be voted into law by the Cook County Board of Commissioners by mid-November, and will be open
Cameraman/DP Andy Sparaco went to New Orleans more than two years ago for work, shortly after Louisiana’s 25%-plus Investor Tax Credit brought a flood of entertainment projects to Gulf cities.
The recent election of Illinois Production Alliance (IPA) officers infused the six-year old umbrella organization with fresh new faces, ideas and energy needed for IPA’s renewed community leadership.
IF SAG DOESN’T STRIKE, the “The Beast,” starring Patrick Swayze, whose pancreatic cancer thankfully appears to be under control, will start shooting here July 28 through
The long-overdue passage of the 2008 Illinois Film Tax Credit?now including talk shows that spend $5 million in production, like Oprah and Jerry Springer?should be a done deal when
THE TAX EXTENSION IS ON ITS WAY! The Illinois House voted 107-7 to extend Illinois’ generous 20% tax credits. The bill was introduced to the House
Forget those gloomy economic reports, at least for a while, as the Chicago film industry looks forward to upbeat and expansive business in 2008 ? strikes notwithstanding.
THE TAX EXTENSION IS ON ITS WAY! The Illinois House voted 107-7 to extend Illinois’ generous 20% tax credits. The bill was introduced to the House
The IFO’s Megan Vidis and Film Wisconsin’s Scott Robbe will lead a workshop on ways to take advantage of their respective states’ filmmaker incentives Jan. 4 at Fletcher Chicago.
EMMY WINNING CINEMATOGRAPHER Bob Primes (“Sleeper Cell,” 14 episodes of “Felicity”) heads the speakers at the all-day SOC Midwest Camera Operators Workshop March 24 at Fletcher Chicago.
Dan Halperin of Epiphany Pictures is producing Craig Harris’ feature adaptation of Harris’ 2003 TV drama “Skin Complex” that garnered five Midwest Emmys, among other awards.
The Illinois General Assembly May 4 overwhelmingly approved Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s proposed 20% tax credit on total state production spending, putting Illinois up there among the best visual media incentives
If Gov. Blagojevich’s bold proposed film incentives become law during the current session of the state legislature, movie and spot producers will find Illinois offers the best bang for their
As Massachusetts, New York, and now possibly Wisconsin offer aggressive tax incentives to lure film production to their states, the Illinois Production Alliance is calling for
The Illinois Production Alliance (IPA) has been a major force behind the Illinois Production Services Tax Credit Act, the main catalyst for the rebound in state
With feature film production slowing as we head into the final months of 2005, Illinois Production Alliance leaders are defining an agenda for the coming year and issuing a call
At a North Side location for “The Break Up” and in sweltering weather, Gov. Rod Blagojevich signed the extension of the wage tax credit bill through 2006.
NEW LOBBYING FIRM FOR IPA. The Illinois Production Alliance has hired The Illinois Governmental Consulting Group to convince the Illinois legislature to extend the wage tax credit bill to
The Illinois Production Alliance elected its second slate of officers since officially organizing in 2003, headed by president Eileen Willenborg, SAG/AFTRA executive director, for one-year terms.
With the minutes ticking away to the end of the Illinois legislative session, the state Senate Saturday night passed the wage/tax credit bill that gives Illinois its first
