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For more than four years and through a number of avenues, the DGA has been meeting with lobbyists and an Alliance of legislators, film commissioners, producers, small business owners, and other guilds and unions to come up with viable solutions to help stem the tide of productions with American-based story lines from shooting in other countries.
Along with SAG, the DGA funded the Monitor Report, the benchmark study of the economic effects of runaway production.
The DGA's lobbyists, professionals and staff, along with Congressional supporters, did a thorough analysis of various remedies and came to the conclusion that the most viable approach was to seek some form of federal wage-tax credit.
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Legislation
- H.R. 2896, the "American Jobs Creation Act of 2003" passed by both houses of Congress in October of 2004.
- Senate Bill 1613, was introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator Blanche Lincoln in September of 2003.
- With the help of the Guild and other Alliance members, a previous version Senate Bill 1278, was introduced by Lincoln in July of 2001 year, followed by a companion bill, HR 3131, introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressmen David Dreier, Charles Rangel and Howard Berman in October 2001
- In October of 2003 the DGA and the Runaway Production Industry Alliance were successful in getting a specific runaway production proposal (an accelerated write off of all production costs) included in the Senate FSC/ETI bill, S. 1637, the "Jumpstart Our Business Strength Act" (JOBS Act) sponsored by Senate Finance Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Finance Ranking Member Max Baucus (D-MT).
- And in July 2004, four of the nation's most prominent Governors — Arnold Schwarzenegger of California, George E. Pataki of New York, Rick Perry of Texas and Jeb Bush of Florida — pooled their considerable influence to advance the interests of their states, including the fight against Runaway Production.
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Other countries have long recognized the significant benefit of film production to their local economies. They've set their traps with subsidies and tax incentives and what they've captured are jobs and dollars that ought to remain at home in the United States. Along with our Alliance partners and friends in the House and Senate, the DGA is taking steps to restore to our own communities the economic benefits of America's leading art form.
- For the latest information on the DGA's fight against Runaway Production please visit the links below.
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- U.S. Representatives Mary Bono, Xavier Becerra and Robert Matsui say H.R. 3131 will strengthen U.S. Economy by keeping film production local - November 1, 2001
- Runaway Production Bill introduced in U.S. House of Representatives (H.R. 3131) - October 16, 2001
- H.R. 3131 Fact Sheet - October 16, 2001
- Alliance Statements of Support for H.R. 3131 - October 16, 2001
- Photo Gallery from DGA PAC Reception for Senator Blanche Lambert Lincoln (D-AR) - October 14, 2001
- Interview with Senator Blanche Lambert Lincoln. - DGA Magazine -September 25, 2001
- Senate bill seeks to level playing field- DGA Magazine - Sept. 25, 2001
- Industry Alliance Members/Productions shot in Canada with U.S. settings.- Sept. 25, 2001
- DGA President Jack Shea's statement of support for new Senate Bill aimed at problem of Runaway Film and Television Production - July 31, 2001
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Current Total of Anti Runaway Legislation
Senate Bill S 1613 supporters as of September 2003
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Current Total of Anti Runaway Legislation
supporters as of July 2002
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Senate Bill S 1278
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House Bill HR 3131
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- If you have questions or need more information about Runaway Production please call the DGA Runaway Production Hotline: 310-289-2073 or email: runaway@dga.org
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