Michigan Film Industry Association

05/23/2026

Check us out on the news! MiFIA board member Megan Maczko joined WILX TV in Lansing to discuss the newly introduced bills for the Multimedia Jobs Act.

05/22/2026

The Multimedia Jobs Act is legislation by Michiganders and for Michiganders. Its components are a reflection of lessons learned from Michigan's prior production incentive program. MiFIA board member Megan Maczko joined WILX TV in Lansing Thursday to explain how the bills have been carefully calibrated to support a sustainable Michigan industry. Take a listen!

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05/20/2026

We couldn't agree more Rep. Hoskins! Thank you for your support of Michigan's multimedia professionals. We're excited to continue working to give our state the creative economy it deserves!

Michigan has the talent. Michigan has the potential. Now we need the policy to match. The reintroduction of the Multimedia Jobs Act is about bringing jobs home.

05/19/2026

MiFIA Legislative Action Committee member Megan Maczko has some BIG NEWS!

The latest version of the Multimedia Jobs Act was officially introduced in the state House of Representatives this afternoon!!

The wheels are turning, and we won't stop moving forward until this commonse, jobs-creating legislation crosses the finish line. Michigan deserves nothing less!

To learn more about the MJA, check out https://mifia.org/multimedia-jobs-act-details

05/14/2026

We're still basking in the afterglow of Tuesday's legislative reception, and we wanted to take this opportunity to thank the many generous sponsors of the event. These organizations and individuals know the powerhouse potential of Michigan's creative economy and are actively investing in its future.

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05/13/2026

Things are heating up in Lansing! We had a great time at our annual Legislative Reception at Grewal Hall last night. The energy was terrific!

A special thank you goes out to all the legislators and staffers who made the short trip down from the Capitol to meet, greet and discuss the future of Michigan's creative economy. We are excited to work together to get commonsense, pro-jobs legislation on the books.

Kudos to our all-volunteer board for putting this event together. They are true testament to the enthusiasm and ingenuity of our industry and helped make this a night to remember for all involved.

05/12/2026

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As one of just a small handful of states without competitive incentives, Michigan is leaving an economic bonanza on the table. Let's the Great Lakes State to get rolling 🎬

05/06/2026

The talent on MiFIA's board is recognized in all corners! New board member Mitch McCabe was recently announced as a 2026 Guggenheim Fellowship recipient. This highly exclusive program awards grants to to exceptional individuals in pursuit of scholarship in any field of knowledge and creation in any art form.

Mitch is a Detroit-based artist, filmmaker and educator whose work in narrative, nonfiction and experimental formats has screen at prestigious festivals on both sides of the Atlantic. In addition to their individual creative work, Mitch has also served as cinematographer and producer for docuseries on A&E, ABC and TNT and has produced branded content Chrysler, Unilever and Verizon, among others. They also currently serve as an associate professor in the BFA film program at Ithaca College.

Thank you for your contributions!

05/04/2026

Another recent addition to the MiFIA board is Sunny Shields!

Sunny brings a wealth of industry experience and organizational know-how to our community. He has been a cameraman and union shop steward at WDIV-TV Detroit for 28 years. He sits on the IATSE Local 600 executive board and has built countless close relationships with hardworking professionals across southeast Michigan.

As a dedicated craftsman with a deep passion for exploring new audiovisual production methods, Sunny knows how things get made in Michigan from the ground up. We are excited to have him on board!

04/29/2026

The multimedia industry is where dreaming meets doing. It attracts professionals whose creativity is matched only by their drive and who won't let long odds and longer hours get in the way of achieving their goals. This energy is what powers MiFIA. We're lucky to have so many talented board members volunteering for our mission.

We're excited to introduce you to a new addition: Anthony Bommarito!

Anthony spends 75% of his time in the commercial production world as Executive Producer and part owner of First Fight Creative Studio in Detroit. He spends his remaining time as an independent producer and director. He has produced two feature films in Michigan over the past four years, and on the commercial side he has worked with clients such as Ford, Shinola, StockX, Rocket Mortgage and GM, winning multiple Emmys.

Anthony joined the MiFIA board because he believes that storytelling is the core of all human interaction, and he wants to ensure that Michigan is a place where this industry and the people who make it go can flourish.

Happy to have you on the team, Anthony!

04/23/2026

From Music City to "Movie City?" — Nashville is one of many production hotspots that have seen a major influx of economic activity thanks to robust creative incentives.

A recent article in the USA Today Network notes that, as of 2026, the film industry is generating around $365 million in state tax revenues and $6.4 billion (!) in entertainment sector GDP.

As one of just a small handful of states without competitive incentives, Michigan is leaving an economic bonanza on the table. It's time for the Great Lakes State to get rolling.