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Three projects approved for digital media incentives

LANSING – The Michigan Film Office announced three digital media projects – Don Cheto, Series One and Original Bethlehem – have been approved for incentives from the state. “Digital media,...
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2013 Reel Michigan Film Festival Call for Entries

Entry Deadline: June 5, 2013 After the successful premiere of Reel Michigan 2012, the Northville Art House and charity partner Northville Civic Concern are proud to present the 3rd annual “Reel...
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An Afternoon on Detroit’s Klenk Island: Filming AMC’s Cop Show Low Winter Sun

An Afternoon on Detroit’s Klenk Island: Filming AMC’s Cop Show Columnist: Allan Lengel allan@deadlinedetroit.com On Klenk Island, a dead-end street on a canal on Detroits far east...
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Detroit-made film ‘The Citizen’ wins festival prize

Director Sam Kadi and actors Cary Elwes, Agnes Bruckner and William Atherton of ‘The Citizen.’ / Sam Kadi By Julie Hinds | Detroit Free Press Staff Writer “The Citizen,” a movie...
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The Vampire Film Jim Jarmusch Shot In Detroit Gets A Big Boost

“Only Lovers Left Alive,” the vampire film that indie director Jim Jarmusch shot in Brush Park and other Detroit locations last year, has been added to the lineup of movies in competition...
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Newsflash: The state Senate has voted to keep Michigan’s film incentives at $50 million

Governor Rick Snyder’s Budget recommends cutting the credits in half, and the state House last week passed a budget that eliminates them completely

Michigan Production `Bowling for Dollars’ making a comeback

27 April 2013 Freep Baby boomers and Gen Xers, rejoice! “Bowling for Dollars,” the Detroit TV hit of the 1970s, is coming back to local airwaves. WADL-TV (Channel 38) announced plans...
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“Transformers 4″ building sets in Michigan studio

By Mike Morgan Apr 23, 2013 Reel Chicago Set building for “Transformers 4″ has begun at the 535,000-sq. ft., nine stage Michigan Motion Pictures Studios (originally Pontiac Studios),...
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MEDC and MFO Announce Strategic Planning for MI Film Industry

In a call today with Film Friendly Michigan, MEDC President and CEO Michael A. Finney outlined steps being taken to develop a strategic plan for the state’s film industry. Mr. Finney agreed to...
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Hollywood films to be shot in Detroit bring jobs to Michigan

By RACHEL REYNOLDS, Guest Writer Detroit has big plans for the film industry coming late this spring. Just announced on Monday, April 1st from the Michigan Film Office is the film directed and...
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