Matthew Earl Jones: A passion for Arizona’s film industry
Matthew Earl Jones brings with him lots of industry resources and a passion for making Arizona the top film industry destination, despite its lack of tax credits, and continuing to expand the local infrastructure needed to support film and digital media.
Studio 48 expected to attract film projects into Arizona
The new Arizona Office of Film and Media is expected to help promote and attract film and media industry projects into the state.
It’s curtains for film tax credit bill
Political realities at the state Capitol have forced the film industry and its allies to abandon the push to create a tax credit program aimed at luring productions to Arizona.
Sens. Gould, Nelson spar over advancing new tax credits for film industry
Tension among Republicans in the Senate this morning nearly boiled over during a caucus meeting regarding legislation to create new tax credits for the film industry. Some oppose the proposal, and at least one Republican tried to keep the bill from advancing to the floor by invoking an informal rule to block the bill’s progress.
Senate approves motion picture tax credit
The Arizona Senate has approved a bill creating a tax credit for motion picture production in the state.