Film Tax Credits (2014)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2014-08-22
Duration: 00:07:02
Subjects: Film Industry | Tax credits | Economy
Contributors:
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Woods, Virnado Photographer
- Mulhearn, Patrick Interviewee
- Stelly, Chris Interviewee
- Moller, Jan Interviewee
- Anderson, Anthony Interviewee
Description
This segment from the August 22, 2014, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Shauna Sanford’s report on the success of the state’s film tax credit program and the ongoing debate over the economic benefit of the program to the state. Sanford reports that the Louisiana Budget Project is in favor of putting a cap on the program. She interviews: Patrick Mulhearn, the executive director of Celtic Studios in Baton Rouge; Chris Stelly, the executive director of Louisiana Entertainment; Jan Moller, the executive director of the Louisiana Budget Project; and Anthony Anderson, actor.