http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/06/entertainmen...ersy/index.html

 

Hadn't heard about this film until reading the story at cnn.com today.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/06/entertainmen...ersy/index.html

 

Hadn't heard about this film until reading the story at cnn.com today.

 

I've seen it on the news the past few weeks as they were casting extras and had a press conference with Spike Lee.

I live in Chicago, this movie isn't polarizing anything...nobody cares except those that want some free publicity for or against the film.

I live in Chicago, this movie isn't polarizing anything...nobody cares except those that want some free publicity for or against the film.

 

imo, trying to create hype for the movie.

I think rahm is the only one who finds the name controversial

There's absolutely no controversy. The only thing I've heard about it is people making fun of them for shooting at the Double Door.

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I believe that the issue the last couple weeks had to do with tax breaks/incentives for filming in the state. Rahm wanted to take them away unless Lee changed the name of the film. It's laughable for Rahm to think this movie could hurt Chicago's violent image any more......

why the hell are we still giving tax breaks for movies.

why the hell are we still giving tax breaks for movies.

 

It's how the political game is played these days.

I wondered why the former president of France was in the 'buster.

It's how the political game is played these days.

 

I thought that ended when the reports came out about just how much money michigan (among others) were losing from these with basically 0 material gain.

I thought that ended when the reports came out about just how much money michigan (among others) were losing from these with basically 0 material gain.

How many reports have there been about how terrible of an idea it is for taxpayers to fund large portions of sports stadiums?

 

Executive producer: All right. This town must be hot. They don't need a large ad or even correct spelling! [buzzes his secretary] Get me two tickets for whatever state Springfield is in!

It's how the political game is played these days.

The only kind of corporate tax breaks wealthy liberals seem to like.

How many reports have there been about how terrible of an idea it is for taxpayers to fund large portions of sports stadiums?

 

People care much less about a potential movie shooting (if they even know about it at all), then losing a sports team. Many states rolled these back the last 5 years.

why the hell are we still giving tax breaks for movies.

 

If one entity is doing it, they all will. TIF money is the same way.

I wondered why the former president of France was in the 'buster.

 

J'ai pensee la meme chose!