THE SENATE

S.C.R. NO.

107

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2004

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 
   


SENATE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION

 

Requesting the Hawaii Film and Television Development board to formulate and implement a comprehensive strategy to promote and foster a strong and competitive digital media industry in Hawaii.

 

WHEREAS, film, television, and digital productions generate significant amounts of revenue as well as promote economic growth worldwide and as a result numerous countries have taken steps to attract these productions through the use of financial incentives and tax credit programs; and

WHEREAS, in 2002 digital media productions, which include video and computer gaming, computer-based graphics and animation as well as cellular phone-related technologies and applications, surpassed theatre box office receipts, generating almost double the amount of revenue taken in by motion picture production companies; and

WHEREAS, digital media productions can complement Hawaii's growing television and film industry and become an important catalyst in diversifying Hawaii's economy, generating large amounts of revenue, and creating new jobs; and

WHEREAS, Hawaii has a uniquely talented and highly skilled work force that possesses both the technical knowledge and innovative ideas necessary to make Hawaii a viable and competitive participant in the field of digital media productions; and

WHEREAS, the Hawaii Film and Television Development Board is charged with the important responsibility of not only promoting Hawaii as a desirable venue for film, television, and digital media productions, but also fostering and supporting these industries in Hawaii; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Twenty-Second Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2004, the House of Representatives concurring, it is requested that the Hawaii Film and Television Development Board develop a comprehensive strategy designed not only to attract digital media productions and investments to Hawaii, but also to nurture and support a strong and diverse digital media industry in Hawaii; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in formulating this strategy, the Hawaii Film and Television Development Board is strongly encouraged to consult with members of Hawaii's respective film, television, and digital media communities to garner valuable input and insight, to ensure that any digital media related strategy promulgated by the Hawaii Film and Television Development Board is not only comprehensive in scope, but also well coordinated; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in formulating and implementing this multi-pronged strategy, the Hawaii Film and Television Development Board is strongly encouraged to consider Hawaii's unique strengths and resources, which include a highly educated and trained workforce, the University of Hawaii Academy for Creative Media, and Hawaii's close proximity and relationships with countries throughout Asia and the Pacific Rim; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; the Chairperson of the Hawaii Film and Television Development Board; and the Chairperson of the Board of Regents and the Director of the Academy for Creative Media at the University of Hawaii.

 

 

 

OFFERED BY:

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Report Title:

Film and Television Development Board; Digital Media Productions