WARNER, COLLEAGUES SPONSOR BIPARTISAN BILL TO ESTABLISH A FEDERAL FILM TAX CREDIT

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner issued the following press release:

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and a coalition of bipartisan lawmakers sponsored the Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act, legislation to create a federal film tax incentive.

"Film and television production supports good-paying jobs and small businesses across Virginia and across the country. This bill will help keep more productions - and the jobs they create - here at home, while giving Virginia's talented artists and production workers more opportunities to succeed. I'm proud to support this effort," said Sen. Warner.

The Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act would:

* Spur American jobs and economic ...