Movie incentives get a boost at the Capitol

May 1, 2012

Debi Brazzale / Colorado News Agency

A Senate committee today OK’d a measure aimed at luring filmmakers and video production to Colorado.

House Bill 1286 by Reps. Tom Massey, R-Poncha Springs and Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver; and Sens. Linda Newell, D-Littleton and Jean White, R-Hayden would offer a tax rebate and loan guarantee program for filmmakers and video producers who bring their craft to Colorado.

The rebate and loan programs are targeted at smaller independent filmmakers and production companies who tend to hire local crews. …see full story by the Colorado News Agency

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Tags: Colorado Office of Film, filmmaking, Greg Brophy, Jean White, Linda Newell, Mark Ferrandino, movie production, Television and Media, Tom Massey