services has taken root all over the state. These include post production services, staffing, finance and even specialty education programs can now be found throughout the state.
* Impact of a worsening economy
Like most states, Louisiana faces a budget shortfall for 2009. Decreases in state revenues make it harder to expand tax incentives in a down economy. However the potential decrease in jobs or revenue from film and TV productions is of more concern to state officials.
* Increased pressure from other states
Given the success of Louisiana’s film program other states are now trying to compete in this sector and have begun offering incentive packages of their own. States like Georgia and Michigan have “upped the ante” by setting tax credits at higher levels than have previously been done before. There is great