Green said that filmmakers consulted with the sculpture's creator, Dutch artist Joep Van Lieshout, to fabricate a 'Funky Bones' in Pittsburgh. Well, make that a replica of 'Funky Bones.' Even 'Funky Bones,' the 39-foot by 69-foot sculpture at the Indianapolis Museum of Art's 100 Acres art and nature park, will stick around as a memorable landmark. References to Indiana won't be scrubbed from the big-screen version of 'The Fault in Our Stars.' Lead actor Ansel Elgort wore a Pacers jersey (a Rik Smits jersey, to be specific) during Monday's opening day of filming. 'But as soon as it was explained to me, I understood there was just no other way. 'I wish this movie could be filmed in Indianapolis, because I think it would be great for the city,' Green said. Green expressed frustration at Indiana's inability to compete. So, filmmakers head back to California with $1.6 million they wouldn't have if cameras had rolled in a non-incentive state. Using a hypothetical budget of $10 million, here's how Pennsylvania's production incentive works:Īfter spending $10 million in the state, a film might have $8 million of its expenditures deemed eligible for a 25 percent transferable tax credit.īecause a visiting production company typically doesn't have $2 million in tax liabilities in the state, its credit can be sold, in the form of a certificate, to a Pennsylvania-based corporation that does - perhaps for 80 percent of face value. Why Pennsylvania? The state offers a tax credit expected to put 10 to 15 percent of additional financing into the movie's budget, Green said.

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