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Record year for films in NC

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Bringing red-carpet stars Robert Downey Jr., Claire Danes and Jennifer Lawrence, studios chasing tax incentives increased their spending in North Carolina nearly threefold — from $75 million in 2010 to $220 million in 2011. Full story...
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FIRST ON 3: Michigan says incentives led 'Iron Man 3' to NC

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According to the Detroit Free Press, Michigan originally offered Marvel $13 million in incentives, but upped that to $20 million to match North Carolina. The Michigan Film Office told the newspaper that the film chose North Carolina instead because the money was guaranteed. Full story...
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'Iron Man 3' rumored to choose Wilmington as filming home

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videoThe website that reported "Iron Man 3" is headed to Wilmington says its source comes from a Marvel insider at Screen Gems Studios. Full story...
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Even improved film incentives may fall short

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video North Carolina film incentives are coming up short compared to other states, even after the state legislature voted to improve them. For production crews, the new legislation is bittersweet. While it gives us better incentives than we had before, it still doesn't put us in the same league as states like Georgia and Louisiana. Full story...
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NC Film Incentives: Asset or Liability?

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video Some food for thought as state legislators consider making North Carolina tax incentives even more enticing for film makers. Full story...
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Wilmington Council meets with Film Commission

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Council asked the Wilmington Film Commission for a briefing so council could see what the commission has accomplished in the past year. Full story...
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Hollywood trip shows tax incentive not enough

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video The Governor and the Film Council thought increasing the state's tax incentive for film projects to 25 percent was what they needed. Turns out it wasn't enough. Full story...
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Gov. Perdue talks jobs with business leaders

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video Gov. Bev Perdue used a power breakfast with area business and community leaders to outline her plans to bring more jobs to the state. The governor pledged to recreate the Port City's community that thrives on small businesses. Full story...
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Governor spends day in Wilmington

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video After she spoke to state mayors, Gov. Perdue took a tour of the GE Hitachi plant in Castle Hayne. The governor says she plans to focus on sources of alternative energy to help create jobs in North Carolina. Full story...
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Film incentives, HBO shows futures uncertain

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The local film community continues to watch and wait on Raleigh as the film incentive bill sits in the house. Full story...
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Bill to raise film incentives passed by Senate

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There was a major step for North Carolina's film business late Wednesday afternoon in Raleigh. A bill raising the state film incentive, or tax break for production companies, from fifteen to twenty-five percent passed the Senate. Full story...
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Senate Finance Committee helps state's film incentives

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The state's film incentives took a big step forward Wednesday. The Senate Finance Committee approved raising the tax break for production companies from 15 to 25 percent. Full story...
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Film incentive rally set for Thursday

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Film industry insiders say it's a "reel" problem...North Carolina's lack of a competitive film incentive. That's why film crews from across the state are getting ready to rally in Raleigh, to show legislators why upping the current incentive from 15% to 25% is vital to keeping the film industry alive in North Carolina. Full story...
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Disney picks Georgia for Cyrus flick

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It looks like Miley Cyrus will not make a movie in Wilmington after all.

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New bill filed for film incentives

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Last week we told you about the effort to raise the state's film tax incentives, or tax breaks given to film production companies, from 15 to 25 per cent. State Senator Julia Bosmean, a democrat, had filed a bill to do just that. Full story...
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