[Homer1]

Is the point of the program to have Michiganders hired into movie jobs, or is it to bring all the money spent by a Hollywood production being spent in Michigan. I suspect it id the latter, and, if so, this analysis is half-baked...

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

This is the lamest of lame scams, but yokels fall for it out of “star envy” and the notion that the jobs can be trumpeted in local media as something good the pol can do for the local economy. It plays directly into re-election fever on the part of local two-bit politicians. Whatever jobs that are created are good paying but very short-lived. The film cos take the tax break and soon move on to the next sucker.

[Awgie]

As an ex-Michigander (escaped Flint 1974) living in Tampa for the past 40 years, I am still fond of the unassuming all America Midwestern folks who I grew up with, and who represent the heart and soul of Michigan.

But let's face it...Michigan is mostly a pretty boring place. It's really just Ohio with a coastline.

Trying to make Michigan the Hollywood of the Midwest...who's bright idea was that?

Reminds me of when Flint decided to become a “tourist stop” along I-75 by creating an automotive theme park, built aroung a 3 story high V-8 engine. Didn't work out so well.

[nascarnation]

Another Canada Jen success story!

I’m sure the Hollywood Democrats who benefitted from this program are quite grateful.