Film Detroit To Host Forum On Filming In Michigan
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., January 21, 2009 – Film Detroit, a division of the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau, will host Filming In The D, a panel discussion, on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at the Writers Guild Theater located at 135 South Doheny Drive in Beverly Hills, Calif. The forum will focus on the reality of filming in Michigan — how the incentive works, the state’s crew base and insight from producers who have recently filmed in Michigan.
Film Detroit has partnered with S3 Entertainment Group, the leading production services company and film finance lender in Michigan, to put together a top-notch panel that will help every producer have a successful experience in the state.
The panel will provide details on the nation’s leading Film Production incentive (up to 42 percent), insight from producers who have filmed in Michigan and received their Post- Production Certificate, and discussions from union representatives from both the IA and Teamsters regarding how Michigan’s film industry has developed and evolved over the past year. A special introduction by Bill Black, political liaison for the Teamsters, will focus on the future of Michigan’s Film Production incentive and political support for the film industry.
The forum will begin at 4:00 p.m. and a hosted reception will follow the discussion.
The panel is made up of entertainment industry professionals who are active in the Michigan film community, including:
• Tony Wenson – COO of the Michigan Film Office
• Jeff Spilman – Managing Partner, S3 Entertainment Group
• Julie May – Certified Public Accountant/Post-Production Auditor
• Tim Magee – International Vice President, IATSE, Local 38
• Pat Dougherty – Business Agent, Teamsters Local 338
The event is complimentary, but seating is limited. Please email rsvp@filmdetroit.com to make a reservation.
About Film Detroit:
Film Detroit is a division of the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau, a private, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to market and sell the metro Detroit area worldwide as a destination for film locations, leisure and business travel, conventions, trade shows, corporate meetings, tours and incentive travel to maximize additional visitors, visitor expenditures, state ad local tax revenues and job opportunities. For details about Film Detroit, visit www.filmdetroit.com or call 877-478-7883.
About S3 Entertainment Group:
S3 Entertainment Group (S3EG) is the leading provider of services to the film industry in Michigan. With offices in Detroit and Los Angeles, S3EG has focused on building infrastructure in Michigan that can help productions to maximize the benefits of the Michigan Film Incentive. S3EG’s wide variety of direct services includes production services, film finance, gear rental, tax incentive consulting and monetization, travel, catering and craft services. All of these services qualify for the Michigan Film Incentive at the top rate of 42 percent. For more information, visit www.s3eg.com.