WI Film Tax Incentives: Reshaping Wisconsin’s Production Landscape
For years, Wisconsin has lost large productions to other states. Not because we don’t have the people, skills, or locations, but because other states have one crucial piece we don’t: tax incentives. However, that’s all about to change. Starting next year, we’re getting our very own tax incentives to encourage movies and TV shows to film in our state, and hire local talent.
Join our panelists as they discuss the ins and outs of how the incentives and new the State Film Office will work, and what these exciting changes mean for you and our state. Get your questions answered and be ready for a new era for film production in Wisconsin.
Tuesday, September 16th, 2025
5:30 – 6:00 PM Networking/Appetizers
6:00 – 6:10 PM Announcements & Introductions
6:10 – 7:30 PM Presentation & Q&A
Location:
Kingdom Filmworks
3209 Latham Dr.
Madison, WI 53713
Pricing:
MMP Members Free (Register in advance)
Guests $15
Student Guests $5
($5 more at the door/be sure to register in advance)
Our Panelists:
Jeffrey Kurz
Jeffrey is a producer, writer, educator and former film studio executive. During his eight-year tenure at Miramax Films, he was involved in Neil Jordan’s Academy Award-winning The Crying Game, Wes Craven’s Scream, Alex Proyas’s The Crow, Guillermo del Toro’s Mimic, Chris Eyre’s Smoke Signals, and John Carpenter’s Halloween series. Recently produced feature films include: The Vivian Maier Mystery for the BBC; and Deep Woods, written and directed by Steve Laughlin and released by 1091 Pictures. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Kurz also teaches professional practice courses in screenwriting and film producing at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Peck School of the Arts. He has lectured on entertainment industry practices at Northwestern University, Marquette University, the Writers Institute, the Chicago Writers Institute, and the Wisconsin Screenwriters’ Symposium, and is a board member of Milwaukee Film and a Steering Committee member of Action! Wisconsin.
Murv Seymour
Murv is a Documentary Filmmaker and TV Reporter with more than 40 years in broadcasting. He has won numerous awards, including a National Edward R. Murrow Award and multiple Emmy nominations, and directed the acclaimed documentary Killer B3. In addition to journalism and filmmaking, Murv has toured nationally as a stand-up comedian for 25 years.
Jim Healy
Jim began his position as UW-Madison Cinematheque Director of Programming in October, 2010. From 2001-2010, he was Assistant Curator, Exhibitions in the Motion Picture Department at George Eastman House (now George Eastman Museum) in Rochester, NY. Prior to that, he was a Film Programmer for the Chicago International Film Festival. From 2007-2019, Jim was the American Programming Correspondent for the Torino Film Festival in Turin, Italy. For the annual Wisconsin Film Festival, Jim served as Director of Programming from 2011 to 2021, and is currently a contributing programmer. He has provided several audio commentary tracks and booklet essays for special edition blu-ray releases of movies such as The Taking of Pelham One, Two, Three (1974), The Flamingo Kid (1984), and Goodbye, Columbus, among others.
Our Moderator:
Natalie Hinckley, CEO, Director & DP of Hinckley Productions https://hinckleyproductions.com
Hinckley Productions specializes in visual advertising, communications, marketing, event production and community outreach. Their mission is to help businesses create their online video content through compelling stories and live streaming broadcasts. As content creators, Hinckley translates your vision from concept to a real connection.
