CARTOON of the WEEK: Matinee Melodrama

Crain's Detroit Business - May 17
The confrontation between Unity Studios and the city of Allen Park over the studio's facility rent read like a (bad) old-fashioned movie script. While this cartoon was fun to pen, it's sad to see this kind of issue come up just when the state's film industry is beginning to show how it can help rebuild - and re-invent - Michigan's economy.

Not highlighted in this cartoon, but a big concern, is the opposition to continuing Michigan's attractive film tax credit. We mustn't let it be cut, or worse, done away with ... this industry needs time to grow. Let's put things into perspective - the auto industry wasn't built in a day ... or a week ... or a year; but rather over many years of commitment and investment. The film industry needs the same.
That's the Point!