Hollywood wants another go at Michigan's film incentives

Since Michigan doubled its money in the film incentive game this year, one of Hollywood's big names has come a callin'.

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"Ryan Gosling is seeking tax credits from the state of Michigan to direct his first movie, "How To Catch A Monster."

MLive reported that Gosling applied for the tax credit through the Michigan Film Office, and plans to shoot the movie in Detroit, beginning in May. His "Drive" costar Christina Hendricks ("Mad Men") is billed as the lead actress, ostensibly playing "Billy," a single mom of two who works at a fetish club...

Governor Rick Snyder reduced the state's popular film incentive program to help balance the state budget in 2011, capping the total amount of incentives at $25 million. But a compromise reached in 2012 raised that cap to $50 million for 2013."

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