Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program Could Be a Lifeline for the State Economy

From script to screen to jobs

"...their respective debates in the upcoming session, the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (the state's film, TV, and..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Future Is in Flux for the Texas Film Incentive Program

Texas loses productions to states with bigger and better incentive programs

"...Don't call them film incentives. For nearly a decade, the creative industries have been..."

Jan. 27, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Film Incentive Program Funding Uncertain, Anti-Choice Buffoonery, and More

Lege considers film incentive program funding and anti-choice antics take hold

"...Contrary to popular opinion, Texas doesn't have a film incentive program. It has the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive..."

March 20, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Stars Come Out for Texas Film and Video Game Incentives

Big names in new ad to get big boost over the finish line

"...TV, and video game tax rebate system, the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (TMIIIP to its friends)...."

May 16, 2023 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Movies or Medicaid: A False Choice at the Texas Legislature

Another tug o’ war over funding for Texas’ film, TV, and gaming industry rebate program

"...Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Dallas, as funding for the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program took its traditional biennial beating..."

April 12, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Legislature Signs the Check on a Big Boost for Texas Creative Industries

Rebate funding is up, but it's not as simple as it seems ...

"...Gannon described the new funding totals for the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program. But how much is it..."

June 7, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texans Protest Film Incentive Cut

Change.org petition demands special session to save program

"...become commonplace. But as the Texas Legislature slashes film incentives, there's a call for Gov. Greg Abbott to bring..."

May 29, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Film, TV, and Gaming Industries Call on Legislators to Keep Texas Stories in Texas

Industries look for a massive bump in the state's production rebate program

"...The Texas Moving Image Industry Incen­t­ive Program, the state's initiative to attract..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Will a Tax Credit Make Life Better or Harder for Texas Filmmakers?

Advocates worry plan would increase production but hurt local talent

"...bill to the House. But sources close to the industry are worried the well-intentioned initiative could backfire...."

April 18, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fitzmaurice Quits Texas Film Commission

UPDATE: TXMPA president praises exiting TFC executive director

"...the backlog of applications and payments from the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program...."

July 6, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Troublemaker Wants No Trouble in Texas vs. 'Machete Kills'

Director Robert Rodriguez distances himself from incentives suit

"...Do the rules for Texas’ film production incentives violate the US constitution? That’s what one of the..."

March 19, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tom Copeland, Behind-the-Scenes Powerhouse of Texas Film, Dies

Former Texas Film Commission executive director passed last Sunday

"...pivotal figure in the growth of the state's film industry, Copeland died this weekend...."

April 10, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Dear Porn Industry

Texas loves luring jobs from California

"...Government in everyone’s bedroom and hopefully not ya’lls. Financial Incentives: We have this thing called the Texas Moving Image..."

Jan. 19, 2012 Screens Post by Mr. Smarty Pants

The Future May Finally Be Brightening for Texas Film Incentives

The sequel to film rebates?

"...The Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (TMIIIP for not overly short)..."

Jan. 4, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

What's in HB 873? The New Incentive Levels.

"...If the new terms of the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program in House Bill 873 can..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Breaking Ground: What Three New Studios Mean for the Texas Film Industry

Three new studios in the Austin area could mean space for the film industry to expand

"...went into long lease. Gannon said, "To grow the industry, we need to fill the spaces that we have,..."

March 17, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: "Texas Plan" Hits Home

School finance heads to the House floor

"...move to increase funding to the Alternatives to Abortion program – largely a network of faith-based "crisis pregnancy centers"..."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

ATX Film News: Good News for Texas’ Film and Game Incentives

"...looking up in the Texas Legislature for the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program, better (if incorrectly) known as..."

March 8, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Getting With the Program

Dukes files bill to shore up Texas film industry

"...by Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin, to reform the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program – is steaming through the..."

March 13, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

How Much Will Texas Spend?

The Legislature's conference committee spending proposals

"...Government • Long time political kick ball the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (often and wrongly known as..."

May 21, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Will Texas Catch Some Solar Rays?

Local and worldwide solar-energy experts convene in Austin and deliver this message: The day when solar energy will compete economically with traditional fossil-fueled power is fast approaching, and Texas is doing much less than it could be to utilize its solar potential

"...$12-billion-per-year worldwide market, growing 40% annually, and the present industry can't keep up with demand...."

June 29, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Austin Considers Film Incentives

Localized subsidies proposed to fight off in-state competition

"...Texas has economic incentives to encourage film, TV and video game projects to..."

April 22, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Take Three

Texas film incentives don't always carry sufficient funding

"...23, things were looking good for the Texas film industry. After months of negotiations, marquee names from the creative..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

They Shoot Movies, Don't They?

Heather Page on the state of the Texas Film Commission

"...When Heather Page wanted to break into the film industry, she moved to Hollywood. When she wanted to work..."

April 22, 2016 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

New Director for Austin Film

Brian Gannon will replace Gary Bond at the Austin Film Commission

"...place. This sequel comes just as the Austin film industry could be poised to take advantage of major changes..."

July 31, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Josh Rosenblatt Has Seen the Future, and It Isn't Pretty

Magic eight-balling 2008, month by month

"...third month, and with the last of the television industry’s backlogged scripts long-since produced and aired, there are officially..."

Jan. 3, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

Money for Nothing

The Texas record on "enterprise funds" is even worse than meets the eye

"...know they compete on a level playing field? Where incentives are plentiful but well-regulated, allocated through a sensible, transparent,..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

ATX Screen News: Animation, aGLIFF, and the Alamo Village

Incentives get funded, aGLIFF gets glam, and the oldest Alamo is reopening

"...Texas film, gaming, and TV incentives roll on. In the recent session, lawmakers allocated $45..."

July 30, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Makes Moviemaker's List of Best Places for Filmmakers

But where in the rankings did it land?

"...Ask anyone in the film industry, and they'll tell you that Austin is a film..."

Jan. 26, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Numbers Don't Lie, Film Rebates Work

Which films and TV shows quit Austin over lack of rebates?

"...video-game industries nervously await the fate of the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (TMIIIP). Many fear that, having..."

May 25, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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