Florida decides to hurt its own economy
Anti-gay forces in Florida have effectively stopped entertainment industry tax incentives for movies and TV shows with gay characters. Way to lose jobs! They say it has something to do with not being “family friendly”. Last time I checked, hate was not a family value. But perhaps fear is?
I have worked in the entertainment industry quite a bit and am originally from Florida…excuse me, that’s Miami. South Florida is a whole other lifestyle than the rest of the state.
This just seems to be shooting yourself in the feet. With the economy as fragile as it is with people begging for more job creation, doesn’t make a lick of sense to remove that large part of revenue generated by the entertainment industry. This could potentially upset enough people in the entertainment industry to not go to Florida at all for Los Angeles Lite. That is, except for Kirk Cameron flicks. And I’d doubt that he’d spend 75 million on any of his projects.
“Smoking, profanity, nudity and sex are also out” meaning any portrayal of actual life as it stands is not appropriate. But it bugs me that sex orientation is defined as obscene without even having any sexual acts. Where is the line drawn? Who decides what’s profane? Are bi chicks ok? As long as they’re hot?
No doubt this will keep a lot of money out of Florida and back into California– or into Nevada, Vancouver, or anywhere else.
Smooth move, Florida lawmakers. Smooth move.
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I wonder if that law could withstand a constitutional challenge.
Hmmm, I wonder that too, now that you mention it.