US EditionMatthew McConaughey and other stars push Senate to make Texas next film haven
- Texas Senate Bill 22 , filed by Sen. Joan Huffman, aims to increase film and television production in Texas by allocating $500 million every two years until 2035 to the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Fund.
- Fueled by endorsements from Hollywood and a desire to compete with states like New Mexico and Georgia, SB 22 seeks to address the variability in past funding that has made producers hesitant to film in Texas.
- The bill modifies grant eligibility, offering rebates and grants based on spending within Texas, with additional incentives for projects in underutilized areas, those hiring veterans, and 'Texas Heritage Projects' that promote 'family values' and portray Texas positively, while explicitly prohibiting funding for pornography, local events, religious services, and casino-type video games.
- During a Senate Finance Committee hearing attended by Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, supporters emphasized that the existing program has produced a 469% return on investment and that SB 22 would allow Texas to grow into a media hub, while some lawmakers raised concerns about funding projects with profanity.
- If passed, SB 22 is projected to attract more film and TV projects to Texas, create jobs, attract tourists, and boost the state's economy by establishing a stable, long-term incentive program and by training a local workforce, potentially reducing the need for out-of-state labor.
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Matthew McConaughey, Texas filmmakers push to inject $500M into state film industry
Actors, filmmakers and other proponents of the plan have said expanding how much Texas spends on film incentives will help production companies tell Texas stories in the Lone Star State and benefit people who live here.
How A Film Incentive Bill Cruised A Senate Committee Vote
Every bill has a story.The story of Senate Bill 22 is about a lunch between Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Taylor Sheridan.The bill, which passed unanimously out of the Senate Finance Committee on Monday, would establish a $500 million fund to attract more multimedia production to the state.In a meeting last year, according to multiple Capitol sources, the prolific director and producer of television shows like Landman and Yellowstone asked Patrick fo…
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Houston Public MediaMatthew McConaughey, industry reps push for Texas lawmakers to beef up state’s film incentive fund
Matthew McConaughey, who has spent more than three decades as an actor, told the Texas Senate Finance Committee on Monday that one of his only regrets is not making more films in Texas.
El Paso filmmakers optimistic as Texas strives to become film production 'capital'
The Texas Senate is proposing to double it's current incentive for filmmakers to $500 million, aiming to become the next powerhouse in film production. ABC-7 spoke with local filmmakers on how this could bring opportunities to the industry in El Paso. Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program currently has a $200 million package, now legislators want to significantly increase it to attract production crews to the Lone Star State. "Hollywood …
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