Comments on: “Ugly Betty” returns http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/12/ugly-betty-returns/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:55:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.5 By: WaltTrombone http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/12/ugly-betty-returns/#comment-32332 WaltTrombone Mon, 12 May 2008 21:55:43 +0000 http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/12/ugly-betty-returns/#comment-32332 Just using the numbers in the article. I also doubt that Ugly Betty would bring in $750M. $30M in credits for one TV show seems excessive to me, too. Ms. Matthews, can we clarify this? Are they projecting $30M just for the one show, or for all potential film work? At any rate, I'd rather see the work here than in California or Toronto. Just using the numbers in the article. I also doubt that Ugly Betty would bring in $750M.

$30M in credits for one TV show seems excessive to me, too. Ms. Matthews, can we clarify this? Are they projecting $30M just for the one show, or for all potential film work?

At any rate, I’d rather see the work here than in California or Toronto.

]]> By: Wahoo http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/12/ugly-betty-returns/#comment-32328 Wahoo Mon, 12 May 2008 21:28:21 +0000 http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/12/ugly-betty-returns/#comment-32328 Walt, a show that probably will be taped on a soundstage in Astoria, Queens isn't going to bring in anywhere near the example you used in a "what if" manner. As always, a big problem with NY is the unions. Walt, a show that probably will be taped on a soundstage in Astoria, Queens isn’t going to bring in anywhere near the example you used in a “what if” manner.

As always, a big problem with NY is the unions.

]]> By: Sara R http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/12/ugly-betty-returns/#comment-32326 Sara R Mon, 12 May 2008 21:23:02 +0000 http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/12/ugly-betty-returns/#comment-32326 The blog is not about NYC, and the subject of this entry is pretty tangential to the Lower Hudson Valley. But that's par for the course on this blog, where the reporters routinely write about national politics while ignoring local races--except for the few that interest them. The blog is not about NYC, and the subject of this entry is pretty tangential to the Lower Hudson Valley. But that’s par for the course on this blog, where the reporters routinely write about national politics while ignoring local races—except for the few that interest them.

]]> By: WaltTrombone http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/12/ugly-betty-returns/#comment-32319 WaltTrombone Mon, 12 May 2008 18:49:19 +0000 http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/12/ugly-betty-returns/#comment-32319 Tax credits that enable jobs to come to/remain in NY are relevant, whether it's for a factory or a TV show. It'd be nice to know how much $$ in business the Ugly Betty tax credits will generate, though. If the projected credits of $30M over three years can be offset by $750M of spending in NY by the film companies, that seems like a fair tradeoff. Tax credits that enable jobs to come to/remain in NY are relevant, whether it’s for a factory or a TV show. It’d be nice to know how much $$ in business the Ugly Betty tax credits will generate, though. If the projected credits of $30M over three years can be offset by $750M of spending in NY by the film companies, that seems like a fair tradeoff.

]]> By: ed http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/12/ugly-betty-returns/#comment-32317 ed Mon, 12 May 2008 18:36:39 +0000 http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/12/ugly-betty-returns/#comment-32317 Explain, please. This "costs" the state 30 mil over three years? Explain, please. This “costs” the state 30 mil over three years?

]]> By: Sara R http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/12/ugly-betty-returns/#comment-32315 Sara R Mon, 12 May 2008 18:31:18 +0000 http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/05/12/ugly-betty-returns/#comment-32315 This is really, really relevant to "Politics on the Hudson." This is really, really relevant to “Politics on the Hudson.”

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