Below are some expenses that the production of “Up in the Air” incurred and the DED deemed eligible for the Film Tax Credit program:
* More than $11,000 in living allowance money for Director Jason Reitman.
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* $5,600 for George Clooney to stay at the Chase Park Plaza.
* More than $8,500 in living allowance money for Vera Farmiglia.
* More than $11,000 in living allowance money for Executive Producer Michael Beugg.
If having state taxpayers fund living expenses for high-paid actors and directors while working on “Up in the Air” is not concerning enough, recent reports have found state film tax credit programs lacking.
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