Alex Kudrna owns Backyard Dream Productions in Kenosha. In the last year, three larger clients, including the TV show “Judge Mathis,” approached him to use his studio. “That just died because we don’t have film incentives, so they ended up going to L.A.,” Kudrna said. Kudrna’s story isn’t a unique one — Wisconsin is one …
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MADISON – Wisconsin legislators hope to incentivize TV shows and movies to film in the state with a package of bills that would provide tax credits and create a state office dedicated to working with producers and crews. A package of bills proposed by Reps. Dave Armstrong, R-Rice Lake, Calvin Callahan, R-Tomahawk, and Karen Hurd, …
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Two similar proposals in Wisconsin aim to attract more film and TV crews to the state. Wisconsin is one of four states that doesn’t have a dedicated film office and one of 13 that doesn’t offer tax incentives for film or TV productions, according to the advocacy group Action! Wisconsin. Gov. Tony Evers’ 2025-27 budget proposal …
We like the idea behind a pair of proposals to establish a state film office and tax incentives for filming in Wisconsin. At the same time, we realize it’s not as simple as it sounds. Only four states, including Wisconsin, don’t have some form of incentive to attract film and television programs to shoot in …
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Wisconsin lawmakers considered new tax incentives meant to encourage the development of more employee-owned businesses and cooperatives and to promote safe gun storage. Both measures drew bipartisan support during a hearing Tuesday in the Assembly Way and Means Committee. One bill — AB 17 — would provide a tax credit to businesses that make the transition to …
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Fresh off the success of a competition cooking show, GOP lawmakers are again circulating legislation to create state tax incentives for film and TV production, arguing Wisconsin is missing out on “economic benefits that most other states enjoy.” Under the latest version of the bill, a newly created State Film Office would be able to …
Monday, April 14, 2025, Milwaukee, WI – Action! Wisconsin, a statewide coalition of filmmakers, producers, businesses, and supporters of film and television projects, commends the growing momentum building for establishing a state film office and production incentives to attract and compete for film projects produced in Wisconsin. The coalition is excited at the growing bipartisan support …
LA CROSSE (WKBT) — Local film groups are pushing for La Crosse’s Common Council to support state legislation that could bring film productions to Wisconsin. The bipartisan legislation would create a state film office under the Department of Tourism. The legislation would also offer productions a 25% state tax credit for filming in Wisconsin. “That tax …
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Watch the WSAW News story here to learn more! About Action Wisconsin! Action! Wisconsin is a coalition of businesses and individuals working to bring Film, Television, and Video Game investment into communities, large and small, across the state How to Support Us
