[SXSW News Reel] Tax Incentives, Stuntmen, and FunnyorDie

[SXSW Film News Reel]

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*Calling Baton Rouge*
Film advocates are heading to Baton Rouge as the Louisiana governor has
called for a special legislative session to revive a movie tax incentive.

*A Stuntman Killed and 3 Others Injured on John Woo Set*
A sudden fire engulfed the set of the new John Woo film, Red Cliff, killing
a stuntman and injuring three others. This accident follows several others
that occurred this month on the new Bond film set.
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With a surplus of films and only 52 opening weekends a year…*
Movie release dates become tough for studios to script.

*Dreamworks exit could hurt Paramount*
Losing content would add demand to production execs.
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HBO joining forces with FunnyorDie*
Network buys small stake in comedy site.


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