Scalise Congratulates Imagination Movers, Renewed for 3rd Season
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Scalise today congratulated the Imagination Movers for being renewed for a third season by the Disney Channel. Scalise also points out the economic impact their television show has on the region.
“I am very proud to congratulate to the Imagination Movers on being renewed by Disney for a third season. It’s great to see local people gain positive national attention, and to see their hard work pay off,” Scalise said. “The Imagination Movers and the growing film industry provide our region with thousands of good, high-paying jobs, not to mention award-winning family entertainment. My three year old daughter Madison loves the Imagination Movers and their positive message! I commend Disney Studios for making such a strong commitment to the New Orleans region by renewing the Imagination Movers for a third season and for continuing to film the series in the New Orleans area.”
While in the Louisiana Legislature in 2002, Steve Scalise authored legislation that provides tax incentives for the film industry, called the Louisiana Motion Picture Incentives Act. According to a 2009 study, the industry provided more than 3,000 jobs in Louisiana and brought more than $700 million in economic benefit to the state in 2007.
The members of the Imagination Movers, as well as the Elmwood film studios are located in Scalise’s Congressional District.
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