Legislative Update

March 4, 2022

Legislative Update

LD 1334, An Act To Promote Economic Development through Increased Film Incentives

Referred to Committee on Taxation on Mar 30, 2021.
Latest Committee Action: Reported Out, Mar 3, 2022, ONTP
Latest Committee Report: Mar 3, 2022; Ought Not To Pass

Public Hearings

Wednesday, May 12, 2021 9:30 AM, State House, Room 127

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Work Sessions

Thursday, May 20, 2021, 9:00 AM, State House, Room 127
Thursday, February 17, 2022, 9:00 AM, State House, Room 127

Committee Docket

May 27, 2021 Carry Over Requested
Jun 3, 2021 Carry Over Approved
Feb 17, 2022 Work Session Held
Feb 17, 2022 Voted ONTP
Mar 3, 2022 Reported Out ONTP

"We have been fortunate to have made two movies in Maine — The Way We Get By and Beneath The Harvest Sky.” Maine is a very special state in that there are so many options for locations. Given its size, you can travel to northern Maine, southern Maine, all along the coast, and tell a number of different stories in totally unique worlds with each film having very distinctive looks. The abundance of locations combined with the incredible generosity of the people and communities, make filmmaking in Maine a pure joy. We would not be filmmakers today without the support from the people of Maine and we will be forever grateful."

- Gita Pullapilly and Aron Gaudet, The Way We Get By and Beneath the Harvest Sky

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"Filming in Maine was a dream, simply because of the people. We came to Maine and found enthusiasm and friendliness. People wanted to help out any way they could and were excited to be a part of something. That sort of thing doesn’t happen in Los Angeles or New York or even Georgia. It’s really beautiful for people to come together to support a large artistic project like this."

- James Khanlarian, Director, The Ghost Trap

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