Thursday, July 1st, 2010
The July IFASA meeting will be held on the July 12 so that our members can enjoy their 4th of July holiday.
We will be having a panel discussion so bring your ideas to the meeting and we can discuss them. We would love to hear what you have to say. In the future, we will work on having your announcements out sooner.
The meeting will be at the Main Library downtown at 6PM. Parking at the library is free after 5PM so feel free to park in the library parking garage.
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Friday, April 30th, 2010
Mark your calendars. The Independent Film Association of Southern Arizona, is holding the 6th annual Spotlight on Tucson Film Community Mixer, Tuesday, May 18, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, at Gentle Ben’s (upstairs patio), 865 E. University Blvd.
This is the biggest filmmaker mixer in Tucson every year. Be there! Meet fellow filmmakers, make beneficial connections, and have fun! Anyone who works in film, television, or theater is encouraged to come and meet others in their respective fields. Everyone is welcome! Other local film organizations will be represented, as usual.
NOTE: THIS IS THE MAY IFASA EVENT, SO THERE IS NO MEETING ON MONDAY, 3 MAY.
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Thursday, April 15th, 2010
We are very close to passing the film incentive bill. All signs point to SB1409 being heard on the floor of the Arizona State House of Representatives early next week, April 19 or 20.
We are almost there, and we can’t take any vote for granted. Please, if you haven’t contacted your House Representatives to ask them to support SB1409, do so now. If you have contacted them, do so again.
Following are links to all the Representatives: http://www.azleg.gov/MemberRoster.asp?Body=H
To find out who your Representatives are, go to: http://www.azleg.gov/alisStaticPages/HowToContactMember.asp or you can call the House Information Desk and ask at 602.926.4221.
Thank you for your commitment to film in Arizona and to the film industry jobs and infrastructure that will bring much needed revenue to our state.
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Sunday, March 21st, 2010
Last month the new Arizona Motion Picture Tax Incentive bill, SB1409,
passed a Senate Commerce Committee hearing 7 to 1. Next week will be
the real test. SB1409 moves to the Senate Floor where it will be voted
on. If the bill doesn’t pass, Arizona has absolutely no chance of
competing with New Mexico, Louisiana, Georgia or any of the other
states with wildly successful film incentive programs (for evidence
see articles below).
To insure that the bill passes, we need you to contact your Senators
no later than Tuesday, March 9th. Ask them to support SB1409, and
tell them why you, personally, believe there are economic benefits to
having the film industry in our state.
You can find out who your Senator is here: http://www.azleg.gov/alisStaticPages/HowToContactMember.asp
You can find their contact information here: http://www.azleg.gov/alisStaticPages/HowToContactMember.asp
If you e-mail them, make sure your street address is prominent.
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