Hollywood, CA - "The Social Network,” “The Town,” and “The Fighter” — all filmed in
and around Boston — received a total of 16 Oscar nominations Tuesday. The
nominations included Best Picture and Best Director nods, along with possible awards
for actors Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo, Jesse Eisenberg and Jeremy Renner.
As reported earlier Delta's Choice also had 16 total nominations for Massachusetts
made movies. A total of 11 for the three films named above plus 3 for Shutter Island, 2
for Grown Ups, 2 for Edge of Darkness and 1 for Knight and Day.
Massachusetts officials took it as an opportunity to tout the state’s film tax credit,
which has recently come under fire after it was revealed that such funds paid movie
stars’ salaries.
“These movies, filmed right here in Massachusetts, are a good reminder of how
important the film tax credit has been to our state’s economy in these challenging
times,” Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo said in a statement. “As we strive
to put folks across Massachusetts back to work, the film tax credit continues to
stimulate local business and job growth throughout Massachusetts.”
Last March, lawmakers rejected efforts to scale down the size of the program.
A recent UMass-Boston study found that there has been approximately $247 million in
non-wage film production spending since 2006.
and around Boston — received a total of 16 Oscar nominations Tuesday. The
nominations included Best Picture and Best Director nods, along with possible awards
for actors Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo, Jesse Eisenberg and Jeremy Renner.
As reported earlier Delta's Choice also had 16 total nominations for Massachusetts
made movies. A total of 11 for the three films named above plus 3 for Shutter Island, 2
for Grown Ups, 2 for Edge of Darkness and 1 for Knight and Day.
Massachusetts officials took it as an opportunity to tout the state’s film tax credit,
which has recently come under fire after it was revealed that such funds paid movie
stars’ salaries.
“These movies, filmed right here in Massachusetts, are a good reminder of how
important the film tax credit has been to our state’s economy in these challenging
times,” Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo said in a statement. “As we strive
to put folks across Massachusetts back to work, the film tax credit continues to
stimulate local business and job growth throughout Massachusetts.”
Last March, lawmakers rejected efforts to scale down the size of the program.
A recent UMass-Boston study found that there has been approximately $247 million in
non-wage film production spending since 2006.
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And The Nominees Are.....Massachusetts Films!
by Roland Hansen
by Roland Hansen
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