Michigan has snagged possibly its biggest movie
production yet, as the new Superman-Batman movie that is the buzz of Hollywood
will be filmed in and around Detroit.
production yet, as the new Superman-Batman movie that is the buzz of Hollywood
will be filmed in and around Detroit.
The new superhero movie will star Henry Cavill (as Superman), Ben
Affleck (as Batman), Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane. And it will receive a
$35 million subsidy from Michigan taxpayers.
Affleck (as Batman), Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane. And it will receive a
$35 million subsidy from Michigan taxpayers.
Here is the press release put out by the Michigan Film
Office this morning:
Office this morning:
“The Michigan Film Office announced today that the next
DC Entertainment Super Hero movie from Warner Bros. Pictures has been approved
for a film incentive from the state.
“The film, from director Zack Snyder, brings together the two greatest Super
Heroes of all time—Superman and Batman—for the first time on the big screen.
Production on the new film is expected to begin in metro Detroit and throughout
Michigan sometime in the first quarter of 2014. Snyder is co-writing the story
with David S. Goyer, who is writing the screenplay. Charles Roven and Deborah
Snyder are producing the film, which will star Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Amy
Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane.
“’This project will further strengthen the reputation of Michigan and metro
Detroit as a premier film destination,’ said Margaret O’Riley, director of the
Michigan Film Office. ‘We look forward to the spotlight shining on our
incredibly talented workforce and the businesses that support our film industry
here in Michigan.’
“’Detroit is a great example of a quintessential American city, and I know it
will make the perfect backdrop for our movie,’ stated filmmaker Zack Snyder. ‘Detroit
and the entire state of Michigan have been fantastic collaborators, and we are
looking forward to working together on this film.’
“The as-yet-untitled feature film was awarded an incentive of $35 million on
$131 million of projected in-state expenditures. The production is expected to
hire 406 Michigan workers, with a full time equivalent of 426 jobs, plus an
additional 6,000 man/days of extra work. The production anticipates using
approximately 500 local Michigan vendors during the course of production and
spending $5.1 million on local hotels,
as well as an additional $3.5 million in out-of-town cast and crew per diem
payments that will be spent in the local economy but which fall outside of the
incentive program.”
DC Entertainment Super Hero movie from Warner Bros. Pictures has been approved
for a film incentive from the state.
“The film, from director Zack Snyder, brings together the two greatest Super
Heroes of all time—Superman and Batman—for the first time on the big screen.
Production on the new film is expected to begin in metro Detroit and throughout
Michigan sometime in the first quarter of 2014. Snyder is co-writing the story
with David S. Goyer, who is writing the screenplay. Charles Roven and Deborah
Snyder are producing the film, which will star Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Amy
Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane.
“’This project will further strengthen the reputation of Michigan and metro
Detroit as a premier film destination,’ said Margaret O’Riley, director of the
Michigan Film Office. ‘We look forward to the spotlight shining on our
incredibly talented workforce and the businesses that support our film industry
here in Michigan.’
“’Detroit is a great example of a quintessential American city, and I know it
will make the perfect backdrop for our movie,’ stated filmmaker Zack Snyder. ‘Detroit
and the entire state of Michigan have been fantastic collaborators, and we are
looking forward to working together on this film.’
“The as-yet-untitled feature film was awarded an incentive of $35 million on
$131 million of projected in-state expenditures. The production is expected to
hire 406 Michigan workers, with a full time equivalent of 426 jobs, plus an
additional 6,000 man/days of extra work. The production anticipates using
approximately 500 local Michigan vendors during the course of production and
spending $5.1 million on local hotels,
as well as an additional $3.5 million in out-of-town cast and crew per diem
payments that will be spent in the local economy but which fall outside of the
incentive program.”
This kind of cronyism must end…. it's so unfair … using taxpayer dollars to help a select few. I hate the central planners picking winners and losers through Lansing, the MEDC and MSF. It's time to make Michigan fertile ground for ALL businesses…. lower taxes, lower regulations and get the government and central planners out of the way. Unleash the free market, unleash prosperity. (nice article tho Chad Selweski… I do like your writing.)