Next MFOAC meeting will be Thursday January 15 in Southfield MI

Notice of January 15, 2009

Michigan Film Office

Advisory Council Meeting

The Michigan Film Office Advisory Council will meet from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, January, 15, 2009, at the Westin Southfield 1500 Town Center Southfield 48075 . 

The meeting will be held in the Executive Meeting Center.  Driving directions can be found on Mapquest.com.

The Agenda will be forthcoming at a later date.

The Michigan Production Alliance after unveiling it's new logo, created by Scott Dunham has opened an e store. The store carries simple products such as tshirts, mugs, stickers and magnets with the MPA logo standing out and looking strong.

So, check the site, buy a product and support MPA's goals, our mutual goals!  

http://www.cafepress.com/miprodalliance

Governor Announces Appointments, Reappointments to Michigan Film Office Advisory Council

LANSING – Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today announced the following appointments and reappointments to the Michigan Film Office Advisory Council:

William H. Black of Rochester Hills, legislative and community affairs director of the Michigan Teamsters, is appointed for a term expiring September 30, 2010. 

Robert L. Brown of Farmington, managing partner of Purple Rose Films and Charity Island Pictures, is appointed to represent broad areas of film and motion picture making, production of television programs and commercials, and related industries in Michigan for a term expiring September 30, 2008, and is reappointed for a term expiring September 30, 2012. 

James S. Burnstein of Plymouth, owner of Elsinore, LLC, is appointed to represent broad areas of film and motion picture making, production of television programs and commercials, and related industries in Michigan for a term expiring September 30, 2011. 

Xenia E. Castillo-Hunter of Southfield, manager of Film Detroit, a division of Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau, is appointed to represent local film offices for a term expiring September 30, 2008, and is reappointed for a term expiring September 30, 2012.

Hopwood DePree of Holland, chief executive officer of TicTock Studios and co-founder of the Waterfront Film Festival, is appointed to represent broad areas of film and motion picture making, production of television programs and commercials, and related industries in Michigan for a term expiring September 30, 2009.

Marcia C. Fishman of Southfield, Detroit branch executive director of the Screen Actor’s Guild, is appointed to represent film, television, or related industry unions for a term expiring September 30, 2008, and is reappointed for a term expiring September 30, 2012.

Cory A. Jacobson of Southfield, owner of Phoenix Theaters, is appointed to represent Michigan-based theater owners for a term expiring September 30, 2009. 

Michigan has become very popular for filmmakers. 70 projects  have been approved, 27 or more wrapped. MPA has compiled a list of these films as a reference resource.