California's expanded film incentives program has been great at helping to stem the flow of runaway production but not so great for independent film and TV producers. Indeed, many indie producers are not happy with the new program at all. "Indie producers are frustrated," said Dama Claire, an incentives specialist at Ep Financial Solutions. "While the state has a very good program, the bulk of the money is allocated to the major studios and to television shows returning…...
- 5/27/2016
- Deadline TV
California's expanded film incentives program has been great at helping to stem the flow of runaway production but not so great for independent film and TV producers. Indeed, many indie producers are not happy with the new program at all. "Indie producers are frustrated," said Dama Claire, an incentives specialist at Ep Financial Solutions. "While the state has a very good program, the bulk of the money is allocated to the major studios and to television shows returning…...
- 5/27/2016
- Deadline
Signs of incentive fatigue are starting to emerge in states that have had lucrative tax credits for the entertainment industry. From North Carolina to Missouri, where “Winter’s Bone” was filmed, lawmakers are debating or have settled on sunsetting their incentives, while states such as Michigan have added tighter controls—and fewer dollars—to their programs. “There’s been a lot of rethinking,” said Joe Henchman, vice president of legal and state projects at the Tax Foundation, a Washington, D.C.–based think tank. “I think what’s driving that is certainly the cuts that had to happen during the recession where a state had to choose between subsidizing one of America’s most profitable and transient industries or spending on other important priorities.” But experts warn that Los Angeles– and New York–based actors shouldn’t unpack their suitcases just yet. “I think actors still have to be prepared to travel,...
- 9/25/2013
- backstage.com
Vanessa Hudgens (Sucker Punch) and Brendan Fraser (The Mummy) are in advanced talks to star in indie drama Gimme Shelter.
Gimme Shelter centers on a pregnant, homeless teen (Hudgens) who flees her abusive mother and seeks out her biological father (Fraser). He first takes her in but then throws her out when she refuses to abort her child.
Ron Krauss (Rave) is writing and directing the film, which is expected to start production next month in Connecticut.
Krauss, Jeff Rice (The Watcher) and Dama Claire (Conviction) will produce.
Hudgens can currently be seen in Beastly, while Fraser’s next film, Whole Lotta Sole, will be released later this year.
Source: THR...
Gimme Shelter centers on a pregnant, homeless teen (Hudgens) who flees her abusive mother and seeks out her biological father (Fraser). He first takes her in but then throws her out when she refuses to abort her child.
Ron Krauss (Rave) is writing and directing the film, which is expected to start production next month in Connecticut.
Krauss, Jeff Rice (The Watcher) and Dama Claire (Conviction) will produce.
Hudgens can currently be seen in Beastly, while Fraser’s next film, Whole Lotta Sole, will be released later this year.
Source: THR...
- 5/2/2011
- by Jamie Neish
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Brendan Fraser has joined while Vanessa Hudgens is in final negotiations to star in the indie drama "Gimme Shelter" says The Hollywood Reporter.
The story centers on a pregnant, homeless teen (Hudgens) who flees her abusive mother and seeks out her biological father (Fraser) who had a youthful fling with her mother. He first takes the girl in but then throws her out when she refuses to abort her child.
Ron Krauss is writing and directing the project with shooting to kick off in Connecticut at the end of May. Kraus, Jeff Rice and Dama Claire are producing.
The story centers on a pregnant, homeless teen (Hudgens) who flees her abusive mother and seeks out her biological father (Fraser) who had a youthful fling with her mother. He first takes the girl in but then throws her out when she refuses to abort her child.
Ron Krauss is writing and directing the project with shooting to kick off in Connecticut at the end of May. Kraus, Jeff Rice and Dama Claire are producing.
- 4/30/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Vanessa Hudgens is eying an indie project as her next movie after "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island". THR said in its report that the actress is in "final negotiations" to star in "Gimme Shelter" which will pair her up with Brendan Fraser.
If Hudgens indeed is cast, she would portray a pregnant teen girl who is homeless after fleeing from her abusive mother. She starts a journey to find her biological father who had her through a youthful fling. He first "takes her in but then throws her out when she refuses to abort her child". Fraser is to slip in the role of the girl's father.
The script is developed by Ron Krauss who would also direct the film and produce the movie along with Jeff Rice and Dama Claire. Production is scheduled to start at the end of the May and filming will take place in Connecticut.
If Hudgens indeed is cast, she would portray a pregnant teen girl who is homeless after fleeing from her abusive mother. She starts a journey to find her biological father who had her through a youthful fling. He first "takes her in but then throws her out when she refuses to abort her child". Fraser is to slip in the role of the girl's father.
The script is developed by Ron Krauss who would also direct the film and produce the movie along with Jeff Rice and Dama Claire. Production is scheduled to start at the end of the May and filming will take place in Connecticut.
- 4/30/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
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