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BECAUSE TOM ARNOLD NEEDS A SUBSIDY
February 19, 2007
The Des Moines Register reports that the bill to subsidize Iowa filmmakers and their vendors with tax credits has been introduced (SF 183) in the Iowa Senate. The bill, as expected, provides tax credits that filmmakers can sell, so the state ends up providing a direct cash subsidy to Iowa film projects. From the Des Moines Register piece:
The effort in the Legislature to make Iowa more competitive is receiving encouragement from actor Tom Arnold, an Ottumwa native. He has conferred with leading House and Senate sponsors of the bills.
Arnold would like to do some of his acting work in Iowa, said Rep. Mark Davitt, an Indianola Democrat. "He'd like the same thing for young people in Iowa, so they can do their creative work here"
Oh, come on. It's for the "young people"? That's what Harold Hill said, too, but he didn't have 27 co-sponsors.
Prior coverage:
HAROLD HILL WANTS US TO FINANCE HIS FILM
HAROLD HILL WANTS TO MAKE A MOVIE IN IOWA
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Comments
Tom's from Ottumwa, hunh?
He know Radar?
Posted by: hgstern | February 20, 2007 4:04 PM
At least Radar never asks for my money...
Posted by: Joe Kristan | February 21, 2007 5:34 AM