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New reality docu-soap series staffing in the Sun City area.
We are looking for QUALIFIED REALITY TVcrew locals.
Positions:
DV camera operator
DV Field Sound operator
Field Producer/Director
Production Manger
Production Coordina
Associate Producer
Productions Assistant.
Shoot dates o/a Nov 2 - Jan 15.
ONLY crew with 5 or more credits in REALITY TV will be considered.
NO OTHER POSITIONS SHOULD APPLY!
email your resume to WSFMichael@yahoo.com
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WIN A REAL MASK OF THE BRYANS: Original valuable movie prop used in Anchor Bay horror release to be given away on YouTube for Halloween
LOS ANGELES (CA) Oct 1, 2009 – BRYAN LOVES YOU, the controversial Anchor Bay Entertainment release and tabbed one of horror’s Top 10 of 2008 by MovieWeb’s Steve Anderson and called by JoBlo.com’s JimmyO “the film to make you wonder ‘am I being watched?’”, is giving away authentic Bryan cult masks seen in the movie.
Anyone with a US or Canadian mailing address is eligible to win. To enter, just comment on the video here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YryUHHhD-Q . Winners will be chosen at random Halloween 2009 and Halloween 2010, one mask given away per Halloween. BRYAN LOVES YOU rock concert-style t-shirts will be given to the runners up.
BRYAN LOVES YOU is the true 1993 story of a cult that takes over an Arizona town and stars Tony Todd, George Wendt, Tiffany Shepis, Brinke Stevens, Lloyd Kaufman, Daniel Roebuck and featuring a DVD audio commentary with a ghastly ending. MovieWeb says “if Oscars were given to direct-to-video horror, then ‘Bryan Loves You’ would be on the Best Picture list”, David Carter of FILM FANADDICT! suggests “this one will likely slip under the radar of most – make sure it doesn’t do the same for you” and film critic Louis Fowler enthuses “’Bryan’ is perfect 2 a.m. freaky fare that will leave you looking over your shoulder.”
P.Don Mega's Spotlight: AUDITIONS START NOW!!
Can you sing, dance, or do poetry? Do you play instruments or have aband? Are you a Gospel Choir, Praise Dancer, Gospel R&B artist, or Gospel Rapper? Contact us to schedule an audition.
Email: PDonMegaSpotLight@yahoo.com, Phone: 480.516.3382, Web: www.PDonMegaSpotlight.com
SECTION 181 EXTENDED FOR ONE YEAR AND AMENDED
"Special Expensing Rules for Certain Film and Television Productions. Under current law, a producer can elect to take a single-year deduction of up to $15 million in production costs incurred in the U.S. If the production costs are over $15 million, this deduction does not apply. The maximum deduction is increased to $20 million if the costs are significantly incurred in economically depressed areas. No other depreciation or amortization is allowed for a production for which this deduction is taken. The provision expires December 31, 2008. The proposal would extend the provision to the end of 2009. The proposal would also allow expensing of the first $15 million ($20 million if the costs are significantly incurred in economically depressed areas), regardless of the ultimate cost of the film. The proposal is effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007."
The good news is that you will get the benefit of the first $15 Million (or $20 Million) of a loss regardless of how large the film's budget is. Also, the benefits extend to any film or television project that began production on or after January 1, 2008.
In the past, your Section 199 taxable income deductions as to dollars received on a film was limited to 50% of the investor's W-2 wages or the equivalent of same. Section 199 was amended to remove that 50% limit. There is no limit moving forward. The taxable income deduction is 6% from years 2007 to 2010 and 9% from 2010 forward.
In addition, Puerto Rico is once again allowed to take advantage of Section 199: "Deduction Allowable with Respect to Income Attributable to Domestic Production Activities in Puerto Rico. The bill extends a provision allowing a section 199 domestic production activities deduction for activities in Puerto Rico. This provision expired on December 31, 2007. The proposal would extend the provision to the end of 2009. The proposal is effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2007."