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Why I Do Not Film in Michigan
Posted on 2013 January 20 by by Jeff Steele
I have never recommended a producer film in Michigan, even in its heyday. Their film tax credit program has had problems on every level, from its inception. [Read More]
Divergent and the Illinois Film Tax Credit
Posted on 2013 January 17 by by Jeff Steele
A big studio film every few years is not sustainable. It's time for Illinois to acknowledge the resources it lacks and modify the credit to be inclusive, not exclusive, to the global industry. [Read More]
Moved to Chicago
Posted on 2013 January 16 by by Jeff Steele
Having successfully moved my family and business from Santa Monica to Chicago, I am now back from my self-imposed, life-cycle sabbatical. [Read More]
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies on BitTorrent 03-26-12
Posted on 2012 March 29 by by Jeff Steele
A Theatrical Screener (TS) copy being propelled into the Top 10 could bode well for 21 Jump Street's marketing team... [Read More]
The New ABC of California Corporations
Posted on 2012 February 23 by by Jeff Steele
There are two brand new corporations that could be kind of cool for socially-conscious filmmakers: They are the “B Corp.” and the “Flexible Purpose Corp.” [Read More]
URGENT: 2 weeks to Grandfather Your Section-181-Benefit
Posted on 2011 December 14 by by Jeff Steele
We are fast approaching the end of the year and that means you have two weeks left to grandfather your Section-181 benefit. [Read More]