I've been working on a video project to support MN House Bill #3226 and Senate Bill #2208, aka The Snowbate film production bill, which provides incentives (ie: tax breaks) to film productions in our state. We used to have quite a few major motion pictures produced here but the incentives were slashed and the movies went elsewhere. Until "North Country" and "Prairie Home Companion" it was a dry spell for many years. And "North Country" -- about Minnesota women on the MN Iron Range -- had a large portion shot in New Mexico! What??!
Anyway, the video apparently worked (so far) as the bill passed unanimously in the House committee yesterday and now it goes to tax committee and then, if it passes, it goes for a vote! Please keep up your support of this bill!