Call for Action: AZ Film Office Bill Update

 

From: Shelli Hall [mailto:shall@visittucson.org]
Sent: Monday, January 27, 2014 1:20 PM
Subject: AZ Film Office Bill Update

Friends of Film in Arizona,

This is a reminder that the new legislation, SB1098, which would re-establish the Governor’s Office for Film and Media, has been assigned to three committees. The first hearing will be in the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday, January 29^th, at 9 AM. Senator Al Melvin, a longtime film in Arizona supporter, is the Chair.

You can show your support by:

• Attending the hearing
• Signing up to testify at the hearing
• Contacting your legislators to ask or thank them for their support. Click here and then click "Show Sponsors" to see who has already signed on in support.

Contact info for all the members of the Senate Commerce Committee is below:

Senator Ed Ableser
eableser@azleg.gov
(602) 926-4118

Senator Leah Landrum Taylor
llandrum@azleg.gov
(602) 926-3830

Senator Robert Meza
rmeza@azleg.gov
(602) 926-3425

Senator John McComish
jmccomish@azleg.gov
(602) 926-5898

Senator Al Melvin
amelvin@azleg.gov
(602) 926-4326

Senator Michele Reagan
mreagan@azleg.gov
(602) 926-5828

Senator Bob Worsley
bworsley@azleg.gov
(602) 926-5760

Why do we need a Governor’s Office of Film and Media to attract and facilitate film, television and commercial production?

Here are 10 Reasons:

1. Tells a 175 billion dollar Industry that Arizona is "Open for Business"  [MPAA.org]
2. Brings more high wage jobs for an existing workforce
3. Spreads Economic Impact in urban and rural communities across the state
4. Brings new Tax Revenues
5. Small, local businesses benefit
6. Tourism increases
7. Offers training and networking opportunities for Media students at state schools
8. Film + TV production business is both clean and recession proof
9. The Industry is our neighbor and wants to be here
10. Helps to revive Arizona’s film legacy

Help us be successful in re-establishing our state’s film office this year. 

 

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