Action Needed to Save Massachusetts Film Jobs!

Action Needed to Save Massachusetts Film Jobs!

As you may be aware, last week Governor Baker filed a new bill, H. 3978, which would cripple the film & TV production incentive in Massachusetts. 
                                                                                                                                                                                          
H. 3978 places a per-production cap on credits awarded to films produced in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and reduces the overall credit by 20%. 
 
Last year was one of the best ever for film and television production in Massachusetts, but the Governor’s bill would cripple this strong and growing industry and send these good-paying local jobs to competing states, and Massachusetts families would be forced to follow.
 
Films such as Joy, The Judge, The Finest Hours, and American Hustle and many others would not have come to Massachusetts if the Governor’s proposal were in place.
 
The film tax credit has made Massachusetts a leading film-making destination, supporting thousands of local families and creating a local industry that helps countless small businesses in cities and towns all across this state. 
 
Please follow the link below to send a message NOW to your State Legislators to tell them to Oppose H. 3978.
 
https://www.votervoice.net/MPC/campaigns/44324/respond
 
SAG-AFTRA is a union that has among its members a diverse group of performers, broadcasters and newscasters. The passage of this resolution/statement should not be interpreted as a personal statement of opinion by or of any specific member of the union.