Challenges
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Our Reason For Being
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The Art & Culture Taskforce is a non-profit,
non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting and
elevating both the understanding and appreciation
for artists, film and television throughout the
United States. We are here to educate, inform and
inspire those that can improve and enhance the Arts
in America. The Arts supply critical building blocks
to our Culture for future generations. We are a
"wake-up call" to prompt recognition and
contribution of Art and Culture for enhancement of
both our society and our daily lives. We encourage
you to make a difference!
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American Independent
Films, actually produced in the United States, are
becoming a rare commodity within the film and
entertainment industry. Independent Films are those
films produced by individuals and corporations
through their own monies, be it their own capital,
loans, guarantees, pre-sales or use of other assets
to make a film for theatrical, television or video
release. This process is "independent" of
the studio funding the public sees when major
studios, like Paramount,
Columbia and Disney produce
films.
Independent Producers face increasingly difficult
challenges as they seek funding for their projects.
Foreign countries support their film industries in
many economic ways with some actually funding
productions through their Film Boards. Additionally,
most countries realize film making is big business,
driving many facets of their economy and have taken
steps to attract U.S. productions through both
funding opportunities and incentives.
ACT is seeking alternatives
that we believe will "level the playing
field" in competing for productions that can be
filmed in the U.S. To do this, we have supported
incentives for keeping American productions in the
U.S. and attracting foreign production within our
borders. It is projected that within this decade,
the U.S. will lose more than $180 Billion in
production to foreign countries. By definition, this
means lost opportunity in both jobs and businesses
that could flourish here. Take a look at how ACT
intends fuel American productions!
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Read more about U.S. Independent Film
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Throughout history when a
civilization loses its culture, their country
degrades and disappears into shambles. Culture can
be as powerful a weapon as a bomb! Today, art,
drama, music classes and even sports are being
removed from curricula throughout school districts
across America!
In our fast paced,
mechanized society, children are not being brought
closer together rather more often than not, they are
alienated one from another. There is turmoil in many
schools, even murder! And now, we're taking away
the curricula that broaden understanding of life,
inspire creativity and provides a basis of arts
appreciation that is fundamental for any civilized
society.
We as a society must move
to save our cultural past and encourage development
of The Arts in our educational systems at all age
levels. See how you can make a difference!
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Each state throughout
the U.S. has their own standards for education,
their own programs for developing the American
culture with the imprint of their own heritage
indigenous to their state. These states deal with
the Arts and their Culture differently. Each has a
focal point for their heritage and all work hard to
find the best forum for communicating that heritage
and encouraging their home-grown artists.
The Art & Culture
Taskforce believes their work and support can help
each state to leverage their heritage and promote
the Arts to even higher profiles and appreciation.
See what formative steps are being taken to come to
each state with support from Artists and Celebrities
around the United States!
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