Michigan Senator Fights to Reinvigorate Film Industry
More than 200 people attended the Michigan Film First Industry Update Tuesday in Bloomfield Hills to hear state Sen. Randy Richardville speak.
More than 200 actors, casting agents and film crew workers attended a two-hour session Tuesday evening to discuss reviving Michigan's once burgeoning film industry. State Sen. Randy Richardville (R-Monroe) told the crowd that he hopes a bill he introduced in Lansing will reinvigorate state's film industry. The bill, which is scheduled to go into committee next week, would address the need for Michigan to provide filmmakers with enough incentives to bring their film productions to the state. Senate Bill 569 is comparable to what other successful states offer, Richardville said at the Michigan Film First Film Industry Update in Bloomfield Hills. That was music to the ears of many in attendance. “I haven’t had an audition in months,” said …
Denise Nash
1:27 pm on Friday, October 21, 2011
Michael J, I agree with you. After seeing the filming they did for Scream 4 here in Northville, I couldn't believe how well run everything was, and how many resources were put to use. There were limos used, trailers rented, caterers, moving trucks, on and on and on. When our governor decided to eliminate that 100 million from the budget, I felt that part of it was misunderstanding, and part of it… more ›