film incentives

The local film community continues to watch and wait on Raleigh as the film incentive bill sits in the house. Full story...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...