June is Motion Picture Month in NC!!
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Motion Picture Industry Month
MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY MONTH
2009
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, North Carolina is a leader in film and television production, it is the home of the largest production studio east of Hollywood, and played host to 800 films and 15 television series; and
WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina chartered the prestigious Film-making School at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in 1993, educating highly trained professionals in the heart of one of our nation’s top film-making states; and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Motion Picture industry has made a significant impact on the State of North Carolina over the past three decades, developing a creative, highly-skilled business sector that employs thousands and generates significant economic benefits; and
WHEREAS, in partnership with commerce, government, and communities across our state, the Motion Picture Industry will provide sustainable and competitive employment to North Carolinians well into the future; and
WHEREAS; the North Carolina Motion Picture Industry is an environmentally responsible business sector contributing to North Carolina’s growing knowledge-based economy; and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Motion Picture Industry is a significant part of our heritage and cultural identity as a state, from our majestic mountains, to our pristine shorelines, North Carolina embraces the Motion Picture Industry as its own; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina’s Motion Picture Industry supports tourism and is a community-minded partner leaving positive legacies and contributions for North Carolina localities;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim June 2009, as “MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY MONTH” in North Carolina and urge our citizens to celebrate and recognize the impressive legacy and significance of North Carolina’s motion picture industry.
BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this eighth day of May in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-third.
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I think it's really good that your state manages encouraging the movie business. And I'm sure that SoGoPro will do great things ;)
My names loretta smith and Im a huge fan of you hilarie and i do live in wilmington nc lol. But I just gotten into one tree hill last year and go figure you leave, but its ok cause i can see that your doing something great. Im excited. I keep up with the site almost everyday. but keep doing what your doing, and maybe ill run into you downtown one day and get a picture and a autograph. but good luckk!
My family will be visiting north carolina all the way from toronto this summer only because i forced them into visiting the set of my favorite tv show- one tree hill !
We are assembling in Raleigh at the NC Legislature on THURSDAY, JUNE 11.
We will gather in Raleigh on HALIFAX MALL behind the NC Legislative Building on June 11 to celebrate North Carolina’s motion picture industry legacy and will also rally for the cause 25 TO SURVIVE to show support for an 25% film tax incentive.
On this day, we would like to show the lawmakers who we are: a group of families and people from all over the state who own property and pay taxes and who want to live and work in North Carolina. It is crucial to make this movement a statewide initiative and our presence in Raleigh must represent the entire state.
25 TO SURVIVE is requesting donations in order to cover the insurance and other potential costs for an effective presence in Raleigh.
The Cucalorus Film Foundation has graciously offered to be the beneficiary for 25 TO SURVIVE. The Cucalorus Film Foundation, a 501(c)(3), will assist with planning this massive event. They will also carry the permit for the location and the liability insurance in order to have a well orchestrated, high profile event.
Donations are tax-deductible and can be made directly to Cucalorus Film Foundation at:
http://www.cucalorus.org/donations.asp
Or via the 25 TO SURVIVE page on Facebook:
http://apps.facebook.com/causes/261650
This is our chance to show the lawmakers who we are, what we do and what a terrific group of professionals we are! Please donate to the Cause immediately and PLEASE make plans to be in Raleigh!
This is our opportunity to be seen and heard by our lawmakers. Thank you.
FOR THE LATEST ON EVENTS FOR THIS MOVEMENT VISIT:
http://www.25toSurvive.blogspot.com
http://www.twitter.com/25toSurvive
http://apps.facebook.com/causes/261650
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=46466476987&ref=share
http://www.meetup.com/25toSurvive
kt answered my question... with actions. nice to see you on camera bud! i'll come and support nc in august when i visit for college. and i'll be checking out that blogspot fer sure!
Hey I love the proclaim of June 2009, as “MOTION PICTURE
INDUSTRY MONTH”!!! I think this is so cool... and good for all of you!
I hope you all enjoy the whole month and celebrate it in a big way!
You´ll have all my support from the distance! ;)
Lau.
Heyyy ! Nice to see you Kelly ;) .
I wish I could be there for the rally, but
I live in Canada so I can't be there. But I support
you guys! Always will !
Take care and I hope to see Kelly more often in
front of the camera ;) .
Catherine -xoxo-
hey i live in cary which is a suburb of raleigh. i am hoping to go to the rally sounds interesting.
This is so exciting for both SGP and the state of North Carolina. I wish you all the best of luck at the rally, and know that very good things will come out of it!
<3 vicki
Than you for vlogging about that subject! That is really good news! I hope NC gets the tax incentive because it deserves it! I 'm supporting this from France.
xo
This is great guys! Awesome job on being so active :) I support you!
Good News !! You deserve it !
Thanks for letting us know
xoxo
Pauline from France
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This is cool guys thanks for vlogging about it and letting everyone know. Really hope NC get given a bigger tax incentive. That would Rock & Roll. I'll be showing my support any way I can as well :)
Loving the bar in the background lol
I'm so glad you brought this up, it's good to have more people aware of this and it may help to put pressure on the powers that be, to up the incentive.
It is encouraging to see the Governor take a keen interest in keeping the filming community active in ILM/NC.
For those interested, the blog referenced in this vlog is, http://www.25tosurvive.blogspot.com/
That is really good news! I hope NC gets the tax incentive because yall deserve it.
-Ana from TX
Wow this is so awesome!! Kelly you are so brave for coming out from behind the camera. It was so nice to see you!
If I lived in North Caroline I would so be going to that rally on June 11th, but unfortunately I do not. Is there anything that we can do from our homes to help support the film industry of NC? Hopefully the 25 to Survive will have something on their blog site, because I would love to donate.
Thanks for sharing the info guys!
<3 Kait
That is so awesome! North Carolina is so gorgeous and I really can't wait to get back there!
After recently helping in a small way in getting film incentives in Arkansas increased I know the battle that the 25 to survive group is facing. Seeing that I will become a resident of NC next week I am glad to learn of this group so I know where to help throw in my support. Film incentives are so important. It's also very awesome that June is Motion Picture Industry Month. It's a good sign that the state understands the importance of the industry and that will help the issue out.
PS Nice to see Kelly out from behind the camera. :-)
hey kelly nice to see you in front of the camera :D
x
It's so funny that you mention "25 to Survive" - I have been reading that blog for a while, they have some interesting articles.
The tax incentive here (in Ireland) is 25% - it has been upped in recent years and has made a visible difference to the film industry (which was basically non-existant before, and is now definitely a growth industry). I just discovered yesterday that there is going to be a new film shooting here this summer with Natalie Portman and James Franco, which is expected to bring in 10 million to the local economy - that can't be bad, right? And a HBO series is setting up camp in October, which is obviously great in terms of longevity for employees etc.
Anyway, i'm rambling! NC seems like a wonderful area (not to mention it always looks beautiful on film) - so it would definitely be a shame if it started losing productions to other states. This idea of self-sufficiency is one of the most attractive things about SoGoPro, in my view :).
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nice to see you kelly ;)
what niamh said , i think NC is a wonderfull en peacefull place never been there tho ^^ i hope i can visit it someday ;)
That is so great for our state. An we need to get Bev Prude to go ahead and increase the wage so that we may attract more movies to the state. NC is the best place for them to be we have both the ocean and the mountians and you wouldnt need near as many sound stages as LA does lol.