With the stimulus of the tax incentives, cinematic endeavors are rising up and wrapping up, settling our state into the rhythmic flow of an establishing ecosystem.
Detroit is looking good with the ABC series “Detroit 187” and feature films “Vamps,” “LOL,” and “The Double.” If you're a fan of Gerard Butler's performances in movies like “P.S. I Love You” or the testosterone-steeped “300,” then you may anticipate his role as a “former drug dealing biker who finds religion” in “Machine Gun Preacher,” also approved to be filmed in Detroit this summer.
James Bond star, Pierce Brosnan, recently wrapped up “Salvation Boulevard” in Metro Detroit, much to the dismay of local fans who enjoyed the “star-sightings.” But cheer up, Detroit! You'll soon be welcoming super giants Richard Gere, Donald Trump, 50 Cent, and MTV. With so many big shots pounding the streets of Detroit, why not check out Grand Rapids as well? As Michigan's second largest city, with a blend of old and new city scapes and unique charm, GR is sophisticated enough to host a glitzy thriller, and quirky enough to hide mutants. The possibilities are only limited by our imaginations—and luckily, we've got a lot of that.
All glitz aside, the pecuniary pluses are taunting enough. According to the Michigan Film Office, the incentives have generated some 3,200 employment opportunities, and according to a study at Michigan State University, the 32 films (created during the first year of the incentives) spurred $65 million in spending and propagated 2,700 jobs. Oakland County is looking forward to some 3,000 new jobs (construction and otherwise) in its venture to compound the former GM building in Pontiac with an additional 185,000 square feet of construction, to erect the new Michigan Motion Picture Studio L.L.C.
What's next for Michigan? A booming round of ABC series: “The Whole Truth,” “Detroit 187,” “Mr. Sunshine,” and “Happy Endings” --procedural dramas and comedies, respectively—as well as a new superhero drama called “No Ordinary Family.” Sit back, ladies and gentlemen; you're in for a treat.
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