We are hearing good reports of productions taking place all over Colorado so hopefully production is bouncing back from last year's lows.
The general consensus seems to be that many local production companies and crew are much busier than last year. Lets hope this trend continues long into the future.
On July 1, the Film Office will become part of the new Creative Industries Division within the Office of Economic Development and International Trade. This is exciting news for all of us as it merges the Film Office, the Colorado Council on the Arts, Art in Public Places and Arts Education programs into one office. We will emerge as one of the flagship economic drivers in Colorado. This is a huge step for Colorado and all members of the creative economy!
A December 2008 report on Colorado's Creative Economy shows that 186,251 jobs in the state are associated with creative enterprises and creative occupations. The report also notes these industries account for 3.9% of the state's estimated 3.2 million jobs, making it Colorado's 5th largest employment sector, almost as large as biotechnology/biomedical and IT & telecommunications, and larger than defense & security and agribusiness, food processing & technology. Employee earnings in these jobs, including employee benefits, were about $5 billion. Another 64,000 individuals worked in creative occupations in non-creative enterprises.
Colorado is a magnet for creative talent, ranking 5th among all states for concentration of artists. Only New York, California, Massachusetts and Vermont have a higher concentration of creative talent. Colorado ranks 2nd in concentration of architects, 7th in concentration of writers, designers, entertainers and performers, and 8th in concentration of photographers.
The study categorized creative industries into six sub-groups: design, film and media, heritage, literary and publishing, performing arts, and visual arts and crafts. Colorado's strengths are design, literary and publishing, and film and media which represent 73% of all creative industry jobs.
I strongly believe this change will help all of us showcase the creative talents in Colorado and to point out the huge economic impact the creative industries have in, and for, the state.
We will be letting you know more about these changes in the near future.
On the incentive front, the Office is currently working with the Attorney General's office to re-write the rules and regulations for the incentive program to reflect the changes resulting from the passage of HB 10-1180. We are also revising the actual incentive contracts to reflect changes in the legislation and we believe that these changes will make the program more "user-friendly". We expect these changes to be effective in early July. Any time you want more information on any of these change please let me know.
Happy Filming!
On July 1, the Film Office will become part of the new Creative Industries Division within the Office of Economic Development and International Trade. This is exciting news for all of us as it merges the Film Office, the Colorado Council on the Arts, Art in Public Places and Arts Education programs into one office. We will emerge as one of the flagship economic drivers in Colorado. This is a huge step for Colorado and all members of the creative economy!
A December 2008 report on Colorado's Creative Economy shows that 186,251 jobs in the state are associated with creative enterprises and creative occupations. The report also notes these industries account for 3.9% of the state's estimated 3.2 million jobs, making it Colorado's 5th largest employment sector, almost as large as biotechnology/biomedical and IT & telecommunications, and larger than defense & security and agribusiness, food processing & technology. Employee earnings in these jobs, including employee benefits, were about $5 billion. Another 64,000 individuals worked in creative occupations in non-creative enterprises.
Colorado is a magnet for creative talent, ranking 5th among all states for concentration of artists. Only New York, California, Massachusetts and Vermont have a higher concentration of creative talent. Colorado ranks 2nd in concentration of architects, 7th in concentration of writers, designers, entertainers and performers, and 8th in concentration of photographers.
The study categorized creative industries into six sub-groups: design, film and media, heritage, literary and publishing, performing arts, and visual arts and crafts. Colorado's strengths are design, literary and publishing, and film and media which represent 73% of all creative industry jobs.
I strongly believe this change will help all of us showcase the creative talents in Colorado and to point out the huge economic impact the creative industries have in, and for, the state.
We will be letting you know more about these changes in the near future.
On the incentive front, the Office is currently working with the Attorney General's office to re-write the rules and regulations for the incentive program to reflect the changes resulting from the passage of HB 10-1180. We are also revising the actual incentive contracts to reflect changes in the legislation and we believe that these changes will make the program more "user-friendly". We expect these changes to be effective in early July. Any time you want more information on any of these change please let me know.
Happy Filming!
Kevin Shand
Director
Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media
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