Save New Jersey Film

Governor Corzine has eliminated funding for the New Jersey State Film Commission starting July 1st 2008.
That means they will no longer exist after that date 

While the neighboring states of New York, Connecticut, & Pennsylvania are all increasing tax incentives to filmmakers, New Jersey Governor Corzine has decided to eliminate funding for the New Jersey State Film Commission starting July 1st 2008 - 

Filming in the state of New Jersey generated $92 Million dollars last year, money spent to employ New Jersey residents, as well as purchase goods and services from New Jersey businesses.

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The New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission provides an invaluable service to the Location Scouts, Production Companies, Film Studios and Advertising Agencies and Photographers worldwide who film in New Jersey, the freelance producers, and other film crew personnel who utilize The New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission’s services, as well as the residents and various municipalities of the State of New Jersey, by providing a central source of information, answers to questions about filmmaking in New Jersey, and solving problems for film crews and residents.

Q: What do you do with a State Agency that generates $92 Million Dollars a year ?
a - Give them a Pat on the Back.
b - Shut them Down.

Without funding from the state, The New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission will no longer exist, and without their efforts to bring filmmaking to New Jersey and provide logistical location information, breakdown of the permit process, their photo library, State Financial Incentive Programs, Child Labor management, production resources for in-state professionals, filmmakers could take their business elsewhere, potentially costing New Jersey residents and businesses Millions of dollars a year in lost revenues…

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