California Senate and The Film Industry

This article is about the senate of California recently approving an extension on the tax credit for the film and television industry. The extension was set until the end 2015. The program was established in 2009 to halt the departure of production from California to Canadian territory that have strong inspirations through televisions series and such as films. I chose this article because it informs me as a film student and possibly a future film maker that in the state of California there are laws for the film industry. Who knew ! It really caught my eye because I didn't know that in the film industry there was a tax credit. It was shocking to me that they would have to vote for it and have to wait to see if it actually becomes a law until 2015. This makes an impact as a student because we are being informed about the different laws due to different industries. Also, this makes an impact on us as future film makers because we will be aware later on that there are certain laws or extension that we need to be aware of in the industry. My only question would be what happens if this extension isn't made into a law what will the future of all these television series and movies be ?

Link

http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/california-senate-approves-film-tv-tax-credit-extension-sag-aftra-iatse-body-of-proof/#more-322388

Apple As A Cable System

This article is about Apple talking with cable providers about creating a device to allow consumers to watch live broadcasting such as other televised programs. Many have speculated that Apple has been expected to enter the television market in one way or another; with a TV of it's own or with their ow systems. The Wall Street Journal investigated that Apple's CEO Tim Cook, met with Time Warner Cable CEO Glenn Britt. Other television providers are worried that Apple may be able to take many of their customers away. 

This article caught my eye because if Apple already made a cellular device what would be the odds of them creating a television device or their own television. It's destined to happen with what the devices they have. They don't only have computers, laptops, ipods, and phones, but adding a television would't hurt them at all. This doesn't really affect the consumer. Who will be affected in Apple creating a device like this would be all the television providers such as Time Warner Cable, Dish Network, Direct TV, and At&t's U-Verse. It would actually be beneficial to the consumers because if they are offer a good price to this device it would totally attract the public. And also many people that have kids would buy the Apple device because Direct TV got rid of 26 channels, then if they had those 26 channels and had reasonable price most definitely they would be successful in that project. My only question is what kind of TV would they make and how many people would they attract.

Link to article

http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/apple-in-talks-with-cable-systems-about-set-top-device-wsj/