February 17, 2013
Michigan film producers (click here) and some lawmakers say they will lobby to maintain the state's $50 million film credits cap, which could be slashed 50% under Republican Gov. Rick Snyder's budget proposal.
Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville, a fellow Republican, said the reduction is "too drastic" and would devastate workers in the film industry....
Republicans hate the film industry, Michael. In North Carolina any incentive to bring the industry to the coastal community where it enjoyed huge success for many, many years has been cut to the bone.
Republicans hate transparency. They can't operate under it. They don't hold up to the light of day.
Michael Moore has brought the truth in large measure to the American public and there have been changes made in this country because of it. There is no way a Republican Governor is going to permit Michael Moore to enhance the ability of filmmakers in Michigan. They want Mr. Moore to go away.
"Capitalism, A Love Story," is one of the most profoundly honest films about Wall Street in history. Look at Goldman Sachs today. That is a lot more than simply "Ouch." The financial sector is still corrupt and able to intimidate Regulators even today.
If Michael Moore didn't repeatedly show the American people 'it is safe and not only safe but necessary' to expose the corrupt underpinnings of any industry does anyone actually believe we would know the truth about the power Goldman has over government? Hell no!
So, will Rick Snyder, the man that EXPORTS Michigan brain trust on a regular basis without giving the state the benefit of it's own educational system continue an appointment of Michael Moore within the state's government? Of course, not.
Michael, this is a huge compliment to the acceptance and loyalty the American people find in your abilities and talents. The Gold Statue is a wonderful tribute to talent, but, this expulsion of the State of Michigan government can't be measured in an accomplishment of fear greater than any that can be achieved in any Horror Film on Halloween Night.
We love you, Michael. There isn't a theater big enough in the State of Michigan to seat everyone that would state that to you.
September 21, 2014
By AP
LANSING, Mich. — Oscar-winning (click here) documentary filmmaker Michael Moore no longer will serve on the Michigan Film Office Advisory Council.
Republican Gov. Rick Snyder has named a suburban-Detroit businessman to replace Moore, the iconoclastic figure who had joined the council as an appointee of then-Gov. Jennifer Granholm, a Democrat....
