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Oh, jeez
8:25AM ON
04/12/2008
BY
Dave Segal
This is the juciest tidbit from the Projo’s article on the movie tax creds:
In its own letter, the Motion Picture Association of America asked to be freed from having to thank Steven Feinberg, the director of the Rhode Island film office, by name in the closing credits of each movie to receive the tax credits. “This is not required by statute, nor is it a requirement in ANY other state.” The trade association suggested changing the definition of “Rhode Island vendor” to mean “a vendor that is qualified to do business in Rhode Island.”
April 12th, 2008 at 8:41AM
Blake Bascule Says:
Too funny. At least the Motion Picture Association of America isn’t required to put Feinberg himself in any movie shot in Rhode Island - the “Leading Role Clause” was never written into the tax credits legislation.
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