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http://www.thepetitionsite.com/4/save-the-michigan-film-incentive/
I know A LOT of people at Columbia are from Michigan, and this is DEFINITELY something you in the film department need to sign [if you're from Michigan or know people who this will truly affect]. ANYONE can sign it, you don't have to be in Michigan.
I can tell you that the only reason I've had an animation job in Michigan is because of this incentive. Many animation studios in Michigan are competing with India for work. We have to bid as low as possible to get jobs and this huge tax cut for animation, film, and video games created here is one of the only ways we are able to bid so low. We are even able to animate shows for the UK because we can do the work for cheap enough! I know so many people who will lose their jobs and so many future people graduating that won't be able to get a job here if this incentive falls through so PLEASE HELP US OUT! The economy is already horrendous in Michigan and we can't suffer another huge blow :(
I know A LOT of people at Columbia are from Michigan, and this is DEFINITELY something you in the film department need to sign [if you're from Michigan or know people who this will truly affect]. ANYONE can sign it, you don't have to be in Michigan.
I can tell you that the only reason I've had an animation job in Michigan is because of this incentive. Many animation studios in Michigan are competing with India for work. We have to bid as low as possible to get jobs and this huge tax cut for animation, film, and video games created here is one of the only ways we are able to bid so low. We are even able to animate shows for the UK because we can do the work for cheap enough! I know so many people who will lose their jobs and so many future people graduating that won't be able to get a job here if this incentive falls through so PLEASE HELP US OUT! The economy is already horrendous in Michigan and we can't suffer another huge blow :(