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Industry urges aggressive film tax credits and local hiring points to restore Hawaii productions
Summary
Film-industry representatives told the committee that competitive production tax credits and a film commission would restore lost productions, bring higher-wage jobs and generate tax revenue; industry witnesses asked for points to favor local spending and swift legislative action.
Film and production-industry witnesses told the House Finance Committee that restoring and expanding tax credits would be critical to bring back productions that have left Hawaii in recent years. Industry representatives and the Honolulu Film Office emphasized that competitiveness — including clear, timely credit structures and local-spend points — determines whether…
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