Timothy Magee, 2nd IATSE VP, Appointed to Michigan Film Advisory Commission

Timothy F. Magee, Second Vice President of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), was appointed to the Michigan Film Advisory Commission on March 27 by the state's Governor, Jennifer M. Granholm, to represent film, television, or related industry unions on the commission.

The Michigan Film Advisory Commission assists the Michigan Film Office in promoting the state’s film, television and video production industries and attracting media business to Michigan. It also has the responsibility of advising the Governor, the Department of History, Arts and Libraries, the Michigan Film Office, and the Legislature on how to promote and market Michigan locations, facilities, crews, talent and related services.

International Vice President Magee has served as member of the IATSE General Executive Board since 1995. A member of the stage local in Detroit since 1981, IATSE Local 38, he was elected Vice President of his local in 1986 before serving as his local's Business Agent from 1988 to 2000. Still serving as Business Agent of IATSE Local 38, Mr. Magee was elected Business Agent of IATSE Local 812, the Studio Mechanics, in 1995 and currently holds the position of President with that local.

Governor Granholm continues to urge the Michigan Senate to pass a package of bills that would provide tax benefits to motion picture production companies that choose to shoot their films in Michigan. The Michigan House of Representatives unanimously passed the bills last year