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New York production crews and actors need your help!
Visit www.nytvandfilm.com to help save the New York State TV and Film Tax Credit.
View the press release below:
ALEX ZABLOCKI, REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC ADVOCATE, CALLS ON GOVERNOR DAVID PATERSON TO FUND THE NYS TAX CREDIT PROGRAM FOR FILM AND TV
The program has created thousands of jobs over the past few years; Zablocki calls the program “vital to our economy”; Joins industry leaders in calling for the funding of the program
New York – Alex Zablocki, Republican candidate for Public Advocate, wrote to Governor David Paterson today calling for the funding of the successful NYS tax credit program for film and television.
The New York State tax credit program has recently run out of money, which is used to lure new production of television and film to New York State.
According to a recently published report in the New York Post, titled “Cut! And Run Looms: NY Out of Film Lures”, Governor Paterson’s office said there “…is no additional funding for the tax credits included in his [Governor Paterson’s] latest budget proposal.” Alex Zablocki calls this “alarming”.
A 2007 study by Ernst and Young found the state and city combined have issued $690 million in tax credits and have collected $2.7 billion in taxes from movie and television productions. It has helped to create over 7,000 jobs, directly, in 2007 and over 12,000 jobs indirectly.
Alex Zablocki said: “The television and movie industry employs residents in every borough. From Steiner Studios in Brooklyn, to Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens; from the independent filmmaker in Staten Island and the Bronx to the television studios of Manhattan, thousands of people are employed by this industry. These tax credits have helped create thousands of jobs directly and indirectly and at a time when our economy is struggling, we need to fund programs such as this. This program is vital to our economy.”
Anthony Pizzuto, Executive Producer, Two Tones Pictures said: "The film industry provides thousands and thousands of jobs for professionals around the tri-state area every year. From actors to cooks, directors to construction crews. Over the past year production companies have been moving further and further away from our great city because of the cost benefits and tax incentives provided by other states. It's becoming easier to re-create New York City in Vancouver and in Hollywood then it is to actually do it here. In these hard times it is completely irresponsible for us to let these jobs and tax dollars go away. We need to show Hollywood what we have to offer, New York needs to show our unemployed casts and crews that we have their interests on the table."
New York City has seen a surge in new television, motion picture and commercial filming in recent years. The Mayor’s Office of Film, Theater and Broadcasting reports that in 2002, there were 14,858 NYC location shooting days and in 2008, we reached over 27,250 days. A direct correlation exists between the growth of this industry and the tax credits provided from the state.
On February 6, 2009, the Los Angeles Times reported (N.Y. tax-credit program that lured film and TV shoots runs out of funds) that “At a local economic conference Monday, NBC Universal Chief Executive Jeff Zucker said he didn't expect the studios to do any filming in New York this year unless the tax incentive program received new funding.”
“We need to compete with other states, such as New Jersey and California, that have a more favorable tax system for businesses. We can’t lose these jobs!”, Alex said.
Alex Zablock’s campaign created a Facebook group: Click here to get people engaged in this very important issue.
For more information on Alex's bid for Public Advocate, visit www.alex2009.com. Alex is seeking comments, concerns and suggestions from voters, civic groups, businesses and organizations across the five boroughs. His campaign can be contacted at 718-734-1093 or at info@alex2009.com.
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Visit www.nytvandfilm.com to help save the New York State TV and Film Tax Credit.
View the press release below:
ALEX ZABLOCKI, REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC ADVOCATE, CALLS ON GOVERNOR DAVID PATERSON TO FUND THE NYS TAX CREDIT PROGRAM FOR FILM AND TV
The program has created thousands of jobs over the past few years; Zablocki calls the program “vital to our economy”; Joins industry leaders in calling for the funding of the program
New York – Alex Zablocki, Republican candidate for Public Advocate, wrote to Governor David Paterson today calling for the funding of the successful NYS tax credit program for film and television.
The New York State tax credit program has recently run out of money, which is used to lure new production of television and film to New York State.
According to a recently published report in the New York Post, titled “Cut! And Run Looms: NY Out of Film Lures”, Governor Paterson’s office said there “…is no additional funding for the tax credits included in his [Governor Paterson’s] latest budget proposal.” Alex Zablocki calls this “alarming”.
A 2007 study by Ernst and Young found the state and city combined have issued $690 million in tax credits and have collected $2.7 billion in taxes from movie and television productions. It has helped to create over 7,000 jobs, directly, in 2007 and over 12,000 jobs indirectly.
Alex Zablocki said: “The television and movie industry employs residents in every borough. From Steiner Studios in Brooklyn, to Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens; from the independent filmmaker in Staten Island and the Bronx to the television studios of Manhattan, thousands of people are employed by this industry. These tax credits have helped create thousands of jobs directly and indirectly and at a time when our economy is struggling, we need to fund programs such as this. This program is vital to our economy.”
Anthony Pizzuto, Executive Producer, Two Tones Pictures said: "The film industry provides thousands and thousands of jobs for professionals around the tri-state area every year. From actors to cooks, directors to construction crews. Over the past year production companies have been moving further and further away from our great city because of the cost benefits and tax incentives provided by other states. It's becoming easier to re-create New York City in Vancouver and in Hollywood then it is to actually do it here. In these hard times it is completely irresponsible for us to let these jobs and tax dollars go away. We need to show Hollywood what we have to offer, New York needs to show our unemployed casts and crews that we have their interests on the table."
New York City has seen a surge in new television, motion picture and commercial filming in recent years. The Mayor’s Office of Film, Theater and Broadcasting reports that in 2002, there were 14,858 NYC location shooting days and in 2008, we reached over 27,250 days. A direct correlation exists between the growth of this industry and the tax credits provided from the state.
On February 6, 2009, the Los Angeles Times reported (N.Y. tax-credit program that lured film and TV shoots runs out of funds) that “At a local economic conference Monday, NBC Universal Chief Executive Jeff Zucker said he didn't expect the studios to do any filming in New York this year unless the tax incentive program received new funding.”
“We need to compete with other states, such as New Jersey and California, that have a more favorable tax system for businesses. We can’t lose these jobs!”, Alex said.
Alex Zablock’s campaign created a Facebook group: Click here to get people engaged in this very important issue.
For more information on Alex's bid for Public Advocate, visit www.alex2009.com. Alex is seeking comments, concerns and suggestions from voters, civic groups, businesses and organizations across the five boroughs. His campaign can be contacted at 718-734-1093 or at info@alex2009.com.
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