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Texas is the Next Movie Haven
1Apr By The MillerNo Comments
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Texas is the Next Movie Haven

Funds to Incentivize the Movies On Monday night, the Texas Senate Committee on Finance gave the green light to Senate Bill 22. This bill is all about cranking up the cash Texas offers to bring in film and TV projects. The vote was totally in favor at 11-0, setting up for the full Senate to review it soon.The committee heard from a surprise guest, Matthew McConaughey, who spoke up for SB 22 just before the vote. This bill plans to set aside $500 million every two years for the "Moving Image Industry Incentive Fund" over the next decade. That’s more than double what was put aside last year when lawmakers bumped up the tax incentive to $200 million.If this bill goes through, the Texas film office could hand out grants to movie productions spending at least $500,000 in Texas. That's a step...
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Celebrities Who've Moved Back To Their Hometowns
23Mar By The MillerNo Comments
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Celebrities Who've Moved Back To Their Hometowns

Move Away From LA There’s really no place like home and some celebrities totally get that! Living in Los Angeles might have its perks but it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. A few stars opt for a more chill lifestyle and have ditched the spotlight to settle back into their hometowns. Instead of being mobbed by paparazzi they choose to live just down the street from family and enjoy life in the places that shaped them. Glen Powell Glen Powell might be on a roll in Hollywood but he chose to head back to his hometown Austin, Texas after some words of wisdom from Matthew McConaughey. Glen reflects that Matthew reminded him how vital it is to be close to family and genuine friends. He even picked a place just half an hour from his parents."He said 'Hollywood is the Matrix, man. You plug in, and i...
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