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Little Rock Film CommissionArkansas Film Series Screens InjurySlight…Please Advise at Clinton SchoolInjury Slight…Please Advise, a new documentary feature by Little RockProducer/Director Josh Baxter, received a private screening at theUniversity of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service as a preview toits debut at the Little Rock Film Festival. Presented by the Arkansas FilmSeries of the Arkansas and Little Rock Film Commissions (Little RockRegional Chamber), the event began at 6:00 pm, Thursday, April 30th inthe Clinton School’s Sturgis Hall.Governor Beebe Signs Bill Creating Incentivesfor Digital Product, Motion PicturesOn April 3rd, at 10:30 am in the Governor’s Conference Room, GovernorMike Beebe signed House Bill 1939 into law, creating incentives fordigital product and motion picture productions.The Digital Product and Motion Picture Industry Development Actcreates a 15 percent rebate on all qualified production expenditures inArkansas. An additional payroll rebate of 10 percent will be granted forcertain cast members and technical crew in the production who are fulltimeresidents of Arkansas.“This is a defining moment for the digital production and motionpicture industry in Arkansas,” said Christopher Crane, Arkansas’s filmcommissioner. “So many individuals and groups with an interest ingrowing the industry worked together on the creation and support ofthis incentive. Thanks to Governor Beebe, Representative Rick Saunders,Senator Shane Broadway and Little Rock Regional Chamber FilmCommissioner Gary Newton for turning this dream into a reality.”During World War II, Col. Charles P. Sullivan, an ace fighter pilot fromArkansas, was forced by a Japanese fighter to crash land his P-38 in thejungles of New Guinea. Sully managed to find his way to a village in themountains near his downed plane, where he was welcomed and taken inby the natives. Within a few hours, however, he had to fight for his life toescape the village, or face a bone-chilling fate at the hands of headhunterwarriors. Sullivan roamed through the mountains after escaping thenatives, trying to make his way home. Thirty days after his crash, Sullymet a unit of Australian commandos who took him in and allowed himto contact his home base via their radio. He composed a very concisemessage:“Captain Sullivan, 39th Fighter Squadron, arrived at this point. Injuryslight…please advise.”Injury Slight…Please Advise is the survival account of Col. O’Sullivan toldfirst hand by O’Sullivan himself and augmented by eyewitness and experttestimonies. Production on Injury Slight began in 2003, when Baxter firstheard O’Sullivan’s story, and continued for five years before being finishedto the final detail. This amazing account is portrayed in stunning realismon-screen as it is told by the people who lived it. Production spannedthree continents as the film was developed, beginning in Arkansas andexpanding to the far reaches of the globe.Col. Sullivan attended the screening.Arkansas was one of the first states in the nation to offer an incentive tofilm and television productions in the early eighties. It was known as the“nickel rebate,” a 5 percent rebate, but had since expired.In order to qualify for this new incentive, a production company mustspend at least fifty thousand dollars within six months in connection withone project.“This is a wonderful step in the right direction for this industry,” said Rep.Saunders. “This is the foundation for the advancement of our growingdigital and knowledge-based job sector in Arkansas.”Many film and television productions have been filmed in Arkansas overthe years. Arkansas has played a part in productions such as Gone Withthe Wind, A Face in the Crowd, The Legend of Boggy Creek, The Blue andthe Gray, Sling Blade, Chrystal and Come Early Morning.“Arkansas has a rich history in the film business, and many Arkansanshave found success in this industry,” said Maria Haley, executive directorof the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. “It is our hopethat this incentive will create a variety of production-related jobs forArkansans, but this is so much more than just film. Through programssuch as the Environmental and Spatial Technology (EAST) Initiative, weare preparing the next generation for the creative and knowledge-basedcareers in this field.”2009 17Business Quarterly Report
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