the last outlaw Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 We gotta save TPB #SaveSunnyValley http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/trailer-park-boys-appeal-to-government-to-save-film-tax-credit-1.3020578 A video made by the Trailer Park Boys calling attention to a possible cut to Nova Scotia's Film Tax Credit is going viral. The video, featuring Mike Smith, Robb Wells and John Paul Tremblay playing their iconic characters Bubbles, Ricky and Julian has been viewed on Facebook more than 375,000 times since it was posted Thursday. In character, the boys muse about moving production of their show. "Okay, so, we live in the Sunnyvale Trailer Park in Nova Scotia Canada and I just found out on the internet here that the Nova Scotia government might be cuttin' the tax program, the tax credit thing," said a visibly upset Bubbles. "If they do that, then the camera people that come and film us, put us on the TV they're not going to be able to come anymore. So there'll be no more shows, unless we move away." "I'm not moving, I've lived in Sunnyvale my whole life," Ricky said in the video. "No Ricky, I'm not either. I've got my kitties I cannot just pack up 116 kitties and move, but what are we going to do?" Bubbles asks. In their appeal, the boys ask fans to contact Diana Whalen, finance minister for the province, hoping to gain enough support to prevent the cut. "Don't be mean, don't be rude, swearing at them and stuff, just say 'I live in whatever country here you're in and I know all about Nova Scotia, Canada because of those guys and I watch the show. Please don't let it go away.' Maybe they'll listen," said Bubbles. Earlier this week, Whalen openly mused about cutting the tax credit. According to Whalen, it costs the government $25 million and she says most of the companies that receive the credit do not owe taxes in Nova Scotia. Marc Almon from Screen Nova Scotia says Whalen is wrong. "These are single production companies that are making the films, but they're owned by parent companies here that pay taxes, that engage people and Nova Scotians, and other Nova Scotian companies that pay taxes," he said. "So we're paying payroll taxes, HST, and basically government is collecting millions of dollars in tax revenues every year." Actor Gharrett Paon worries about the impact. "If the tax credit is gone, like many Nova Scotia filmmakers, producers, my whole business model is completely destroyed. I'm not sure what I would do," he said. Whalen's decision will be revealed in the next provincial budget that's due on Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanTSN Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 God those guys are saggy now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEON.KNEE Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I am all for keeping Canadian companies competitive through subsidies... Using our tax dollars to produce jobs and culture (yes, TPB is Canadian CUlture at this point) is better than paying some old retired MP's pension....Those politicians get fat pensions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLindenIsGod Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 God those guys are saggy now. I would be too after partying my way across North America for years haha, Lahey has held up the best which is suprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucklehead Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 God those guys are saggy now. They should be, they've been around 20 years now. Maybe it's time to say goodbye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trek Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 garbage TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last outlaw Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 garbage TV. It's alot more entertaining then most of the crap on TV that's classed as "entertainment" like stupid reality shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 garbage TV. Watch out for the S. winds, you troll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I am all for keeping Canadian companies competitive through subsidies... Using our tax dollars to produce jobs and culture (yes, TPB is Canadian CUlture at this point) is better than paying some old retired MP's pension....Those politicians get fat pensions While the TPB is certainly a defining show about Maritimer culture, the production of the show is very crooked. And since this has everything to do with production, I cannot support them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 FYI …. Swearnet was better than anticipated. I think they are right in this. Arts in Canada should be given tax breaks. If McDonalds, Walmart, Scientology are… then the average homegrown low budget filmmaker should be given greater consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Sparkle Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Watch out for the S. winds, you troll. or else those **** winds, will soon transform into a **** storm that will send you straight down to the **** abyss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 or else those **** winds, will soon transform into a **** storm that will send you straight down to the **** abyss God damn sh. icane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEON.KNEE Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 While the TPB is certainly a defining show about Maritimer culture, the production of the show is very crooked. And since this has everything to do with production, I cannot support them. I would love an example of corruption by the production company that produces TPB. That is a pretty bold claim to make with zero evidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 I would love an example of corruption by the production company that produces TPB. That is a pretty bold claim to make with zero evidence. Not zero evidence by any means. Cory and Trevor. http://saintjohnshawn.com/2007/06/13/trailer-park-boys-what-really-happened-to-corey-and-trevor/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckGAME Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Not zero evidence by any means. Cory and Trevor. http://saintjohnshawn.com/2007/06/13/trailer-park-boys-what-really-happened-to-corey-and-trevor/ Yeah.. that was in the past. The show is owned by the boys now, and no one that was running the show in the past is involved now. Besides. Cory and trevor are dummies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEON.KNEE Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Not zero evidence by any means. Cory and Trevor. http://saintjohnshawn.com/2007/06/13/trailer-park-boys-what-really-happened-to-corey-and-trevor/ So a bit player on a zero budget show is bitching about $&!#ty conditions on a zero budget show....... This article you posted proves how badly a productions like TPB needs subsidies to make it possible for them to be able to hire proper crew; grips and DGC members in AD and Producer roles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 That loss of income is really going to hurt Gut Cassidy and the Sundance Cheesburger.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanTSN Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 They should be, they've been around 20 years now. Maybe it's time to say goodbye. They are probably regretting not selling out to the states years ago when they could have cashed in. Now they're going to have to 'tour' until they're 95 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobble Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Were the TPB every really big in the US? Personally, I can't see why they wouldn't be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanTSN Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Were the TPB every really big in the US? Personally, I can't see why they wouldn't be. They were offered something years ago, but the network wanted to cut down on the swearing and drug use, which would have made the show pointless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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