film industry

Newly Proposed Theater Tax Credit All-Too Familiar

As Pioneer reported earlier this summer, there have been questions surrounding the viability of incentives provided by the Massachusetts film tax credit since its inception in 2006. It was adopted to attract motion picture production companies by offering them generous tax breaks...
July 1, 2016

Behind the Glitz & Glamour: Are Massachusetts Film Tax Credits worth the Investment?

Massachusetts currently offers 14 different tax credits available to qualifying entities. Each incentive is subject to different awards and issuance processes based on the discretion of the state agency that oversees issuance. A tax credit is refundable for an entity who earns...
May 30, 2012

As governor, Romney picked winners and losers of his own

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – It would be a triumphant moment for any governor: A cutting-edge company announces plans to build a new plant that will create hundreds of high-paying jobs and bolster one of the state’s most prominent industries. For Mitt Romney, the...