New England Film Movement Blog for Chuck Slavin

On Broadway : On Amazon

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(I am merely passing this along. I have no connection to the film.)The made in Boston multiple award winning film ON BROADWAY is now available as an Amazon exclusive DVD & VOD and it was by local writer/director Dave McLaughlin (Southie). ON BROADWAY also stars Boston's Joey McIntyre (NKOTB), Eliza Dushku (Nobel Son, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Mike O'Malley (Yes, De [...]

Call/Email Mass. Senate President Therese Murray about Film Bill

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Call Theresa Murray if you want Movie Studios in Mass! 617-722-1500 I have posted this blog because I want everyone to be aware that Senate President Theresa Murray is trying to stop a Film Bill that the Mass. House has approved and that Gov. Patrick is supporting.

http://www.patriotledger.com/business/x1816443894/Massachusetts-House-OKs-tax-breaks-for- [...]

Massachusetts House OKs tax breaks for film companies to build studios

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Bill to help planned studios moves ahead

The Patriot Ledger Posted Jul 25, 2008 @ 09:38 AM

BOSTON -

After a fierce and lengthy debate, the state House of Representatives voted Thursday night to give new tax credits to the film industry.

The bill, which passed on a voice vote, would offer tax breaks to film companies that build studios in Massachusetts and is intended to solidify Hollywood's growing presence here. The measure now moves to the Senate.

Rep. Ronald Ma [...]

Not Happening: Massachusetts Tax Breaks For Game Developers

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Recently, GamePolitics reported that the Massachusetts legislature was mulling the idea of tax incentives for the film and video game industries.

Game developers who were considering a move to Massachusetts based on that news may want to re-think their position, however.

The Boston Globe reports that, although the State House approved the tax breaks, the head of the State Senate, Sen. Therese Murray (D, at left), has nixed the idea:

Senate President Therese Murray said her chamber [...]

Actor leads supporting cast for film studio in Weymouth

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Weymouth News

By Maureen Walsh

Correspondent

Six years ago, actor Chuck Slavin took off for Hollywood with a high school pal, determined to break into movies. He returned, broke, six months later, having achieved one second of small screen time pushing a gurney down a hallway in the TV show, "Six Feet Under."

"Needless to say, when I came [...]

Weymouth actor Chuck Slavin among a cadre of locals organizing and trying to help Hollywood East bec

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Studio plans give local actors hope, reason to get organized

By Jack Encarnacao The Patriot Ledger Posted Feb 22, 2008 @ 08:33 AM

WEYMOUTH -

In one way or another, Chuck Slavin has found his way onto the set of just about every movie that has been shot in Massachusetts in recent years, from "The Departed" to "Pink Panther II."

"It seem [...]

Tax Breaks Flourish; So Do Regional Film Markets

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BackStage Article...

May 21, 2008
By Andrew Salomon
In summer 2002, Chuck Slavin moved to Los Angeles to work as an actor. He lasted six months. "I couldn't make it out there," said the Massachusetts native, who returned home and now lives in Weymouth, a town about 15 miles from Boston. "I didn't have a car; I wasn't set up; I couldn't [...]

Help me, Help us! Support Weymouth, Ma Movie Studio Project! Please Read!

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Hello New Film Nation,

I have currently been in contact with Representatives from the Weymouth Movie Studio project. I would like to help speed the push of legislation through to allow a new film studio to be built in Weymouth, Ma.

This Studio Complex would allow movies to be filmed year round in Boston and adjacent communities. This complex would also cr [...]