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Dear Friends of Nebraska Films,

Our hero, Senator Colby Coash, has come up with an new plan to encourage film production in Nebraska.

The legislation is LB863 and the hearing is in front of the Urban Affairs committee; the hearing will take place this Tuesday, January 31 at around 1pm at the Capital in Lincoln.

We at the Nebraska Film Association are optimistic (guardedly) about this particular Legislative Bill's chances of passage because it addresses the objectives of the opposition.

In the past, opponents of film incentives have successfully (but we think inaccurately) argued that the State should not spend scarce resources to promote an industry with dubious returns for Nebraska's economy.

However, LB863 gets around this objection by simply stipulating that film production is an industry that qualifies for local incentives already offered to other industries and paid directly by individual cities and villages.

Due to inclement weather, NE Arts Council Grant Information Session has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 10 at 1:00. The workshop will still be held at the International Quilt Museum & Study Center (address below).
If this change proves inconvenient for you, there is still time to register for our last "Wednesday Webinar", which will be held this Wednesday, February 2nd, at 1:00. If you are interested in attending this webinar, please contact the NAC by 1:00 tomorrow, Tuesday, February 1.

There is also one last Grant Information Session happening in Omaha on Tuesday, February 8. Pre-registration for this session, though not required, is recommended.
The following is a list of upcoming workshop locations and dates:

Wednesday Webinar:
Wednesday, February 2, 1:00 p.m.
Please RSVP by Tuesday, February 1.
Omaha:
Tuesday, February 8, 1:00 p.m.
NAC Conference Room
1004 Farnam Street, Lower Plaza
NEW- Lincoln:
Thursday, February 10, 1:00 p.m.

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Greetings once again:

Last week we sent you a video interview with State Senator Heath Mello ( Omaha ) as he explained the positives that more film projects can bring to Nebraska ’s economy. Today, the Omaha World Herald published a story in which another member of the Legislature, State Senator Colby Coash (Lincoln), climbs aboard to advocate for state film incentives for film makers.

Coash, who is also a local actor, just wrapped filming on a production entitled “The Summer Before”. Senator Coash plans to carry his experience into the Nebraska Legislature next year when he joins the fight to bring film incentives to the state (link to story below):

http://www.omaha.com/article/20100831/LIVING/708319969/0

Best,
The Nebraska Film Association

Nebraska Film Association
“Promoting Jobs for Nebraskans:
Incentives for the Film Industry”

www.nebraskafilmassociation.com

Last Chance to sign up!!! Improv Workshop Wed. July 7th 6-8pm $95 at Reel People Modeling & Talent Agency.Teachers: Sandra Haack and Eric Dwight! If you or anyone you know would love to learn some improv give us a call!!! (402)734-2122.

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Just a heads up! We will be organizing Committee Members for 4 committees of the Nebraska Film Association at the event on Friday- Communication and Media; Technology; Fundraising; and Event Planning. If you are not able to attend the event and would like to be on a committee, please let me know! Also if you know someone who would be good on a committee, please encourage them to contact me! Thanks! http://www.nebraskafilmassociation.com
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Hi, I live in Friend, Ne., about 50 west of Lincoln. I built a wardrobe trailer this winter, and need to work it. I did Too Wong Foo, and also About Schmidt (in transpo) and now i want to start an equipment rental here in the Great state of Ne. Please consider adding me as a friend. I can send you picts of the trailer if you want...thx
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(CNN) -- "The Blind Side" could have been filmed anywhere, says Tim Bourne, an independent producer who worked on the film. But there's a reason producers brought the project to Georgia: money.

"There's nothing in [the movie] that couldn't have been shot in any midrange urban setting. The reason, and the sole reason, it was shot in Georgia was the tax incentives," he said.

Georgia boasts one of the highest tax credits in the United States: a 20 percent base tax credit, with an additional 10 percent if a Georgia logo appears somewhere in the project. The Oscar-nominated "Blind Side" is one of many films that's taken advantage of the incentives to shoot in the Empire State of the South, incentives that also include a diverse set of locations, state-of-the-art facilities and large production crews.

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In The Darkness is not your average feature film release. Bypassing all traditional distribution routes, the team behind the film is ready to embrace the digital age through the online-only launch on Hulu.com. The film is the second release from “April Showers” director Andrew Robinson and producer Jenna Edwards through their new production company Mattoid Entertainment.

This is Hulu’s first exclusive film launch, which, if successful, could change the game in film distribution and marketing. Showcasing a feature-length film premiere online, for free, is unprecedented at this scale.

“During the [release] of “April Showers,” I learned a lot about distribution,” said producer Jenna Edwards. “Other platforms can be expensive and the returns are not always that good. Film marketing in general has changed so much that you can’t really just be ‘just a filmmaker’ anymore. You also have to take charge of the distribution and marketing of your film.”

Feb 26th Noon

Legislative bill 1073 is DEAD.
To those who gave something - time, energy, passion, support, money -
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

To all those who did nothing - we were working for you. You're welcome.

Unsure where it all goes from here folks. The Nebraska Film Association will be meeting in the coming weeks about possible next things. Sorry but I don't even know what next or things mean - as of this writing.

http://filminne.ning.com website's future is also an uncertainty.

Thank you.

- Jamie
http://filminne.ning.com

By Paul Hammel
WORLD-HERALD BUREAU

LINCOLN — Shoot a film called “Nebraska” in Oklahoma?
State legislators were told Wednesday that's a distinct possibility because Nebraska is one of only six states that don't provide incentives for filmmaking.

As a result, “Up in the Air,” the hit George Clooney movie whose plot was based in Omaha, was filmed mostly in Missouri and Michigan, which do have tax incentives, said State Sen. Heath Mello of Omaha.

About a day and a half of filming for “Up in the Air” took place in Omaha — mostly at Eppley Airfield — but the city missed out on six weeks of filming and economic development.
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“The reason was simple: Nebraska did not have existing film production incentives to compete,” Mello said.

The senator is making a second attempt at creating incentives for the production of films, television shows and commercials, after a proposal was killed last year.

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In order to check out equipment from Love Library, a user must first receive a short orientation on how to use that piece of equipment and sign an Equipment Use Agreement form. Training is available in the Media Services department in Love Library's second floor. You must present your NU ID card for the orientation and everytime you check out the equipment.

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We packed Room 1524 of the State Capitol Building for the public hearing. The room was nearly full with supporters, Filmmakers, Screenwriters and Teamsters. Senator Mello introduced LB 1073, systematically stating all the benefits that Nebraska could gain by passing tax incentives for Film and TV. Special attention was paid to the financing of the bill, with extensive discussion on keeping it Revenue Neutral. The senators seemed truly receptive, after answering questions about the long term stability of film industry transactions, and the benefits of creating a culture of young Creative Professionals. While there is still work to be done, Senator Mello did a thorough job of diffusing any and all lingering misconceptions of this bill.

January 21,2010

For More Information: NE Film Association

Two Bills Introduced to Promote Film Production in Nebraska: Building Nebraska’s Creative Economy Act Designed to Provide Job Opportunities

State Senator Heath Mello introduced two bills that would build jobs and incentive a burgeoning creative economy in Nebraska.
LB 1073
LB 1074

Committee hearing TBD. Amendments TBD.

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