Interview
“The Mastermind” & “The Alto Knights” Sound Mixer & Proud Ohioan Geoff Maxwell on the Power of Production Incentives
After years working alongside stars like Robert De Niro, Cate Blanchett, and Robert Redford, Ohio-based production sound mixer Geoff Maxwell took a deep dive into production incentives. He explains why he believes MPTERA could help keep more productions and jobs in the U.S.
Interview
Director, Screenwriter
Aaron Sorkin on His Chilling Return to Facebook in “The Social Reckoning” and the Fight to Keep Production in America
Writer/director Aaron Sorkin returns to the world of Facebook with “The Social Reckoning,” a legal thriller inspired by whistleblower Frances Haugen. He discusses Jeremy Strong's Zuckerberg, visualizing isolation, and why he supports efforts to keep film production jobs in the U.S.
Interview
Hearing the Impact: “Mindhunter” & “Mayor of Kingstown” Sound Mixer Christopher Strollo on How MPTERA Could Fuel Pittsburgh’s Economy
When "Mindhunter" spent nine months filming in Pittsburgh, production sound mixer Christopher Strollo saw firsthand how a major series can transform a local economy. Now he's backing MPTERA, saying more production could mean more jobs, stronger businesses, and greater opportunity across Pennsylvania.
Interview
Cinematographer, Composer, Special/Visual Effects
From Sound Mixers to Cinematographers, Industry Artisans Back Federal Film Incentive
Production sound mixers, cinematographers, composers, visual effects supervisors, and other creative professionals are voicing support for a proposed federal film and television incentive they say could help keep jobs, productions, and investment in the United States.
Interview
Ready to Roll: America’s Film & TV Workforce Stands Prepared to Deliver – Part 2
As Congress considers the first federal film and television production incentive, filmmakers, craftspeople, and local business owners across America are making a simple case: the talent, infrastructure, and workforce are already here, ready to work.
The Crews Are Ready: Why America’s Production Strengths Are Worth Building On
As Washington debates a federal production incentive, filmmakers across America are telling the same story: world-class crews, thriving small businesses, and local communities are helping power film and television production from Georgia to New Mexico and beyond.