Bag Of Bones movie sets its sights on Maine

**karend3** · July 28th, 2009

If director Mick Garris and producer Richard Sennet have their way, Maine will be the backdrop for the much-anticipated big-screen adaptation of Bangor resident Stephen King’s best-selling 1998 novel Bag Of Bones. Shooting is tentatively scheduled to begin this summer, but use of the Maine location depends on an adjustment of the state’s film incentive program.

“We’re basically here to see if officials want to do this. If not, there are plenty of places we could go,” Sennet told the Portland Press Herald. Other possible sites include Massachusetts, Louisiana, Michigan and Georgia.

Currently, Maine reimburses production companies for 12 percent of wages paid to Maine residents and 10 percent of wages for non-Maine residents. The program also offers an income tax rebate for investors, no state sales tax on production items and reimbursement of lodging taxes for long-term stays. (That’s modest when compared to programs in Massachusetts and Connecticut,

**Moderator** · July 28th, 2009

Unfortunately, this didn't come to be. The Legislature did not pass the bill which would have given additional tax credits so the project will not be filmed in Maine. I'm disappointed on many levels -- Mick had told me I could be an "extra". I guess I won't get to have my close-up this time around.

**robdraggoo** · July 29th, 2009

Originally Posted by Moderator

Unfortunately, this didn't come to be. The Legislature did not pass the bill which would have given additional tax credits so the project will not be filmed in Maine. I'm disappointed on many levels -- Mick had told me I could be an "extra". I guess I won't get to have my close-up this time around.

The movie is still on production though right?
Is this going to be a theatrical release or a TV miniseries or Tv movie?

Also any idea on the casting yet, you dont have to say who is in it if it is cast yet, but you can atleast say its been cast, amiright?

**karend3** · July 29th, 2009

Hey they could always come to Arkansas, we will accept them.

**CRFTony** · July 30th, 2009

It's disappointing to hear Bag of Bones won't film in Maine. In the book, you can just picture the TR and it "is" Maine. I was looking forward to seeing that on film. Now the filmmakers will probably substitute western Canada instead.

**JohnDalglish** · July 30th, 2009

Hi,

It IS very disappointing, but who can blame them.

Most of Braveheart was filmed in Ireland instead of Scotland for the same reason.

And The Good, The Bad and the Ugly and the rest of Sergio Leone's 'spaghetti westerns' filmed in Spain.

Long days and pleasant nights

**smooth operator** · July 30th, 2009

I understand that a lot of production companies are using Georgia as a film site these days. Zombieland was the last one I heard about, but there may well be others.

I am sorry Ms. Mod that you did not get your big break. I, for one, would have been on the lookout for you on the big screen.

**sam peebles** · July 31st, 2009

A lot of movies are shooting in Massachusetts now (Bruce Willis was down the street last winter, shooting in the old Worcester courthouse for some movie...I forget the name). However, it is estimated that due to the tax breaks, the state will actually LOSE billions of dollars over the upcoming years. It's a sticky situation, as it's hard to balance the jobs being created and money being spent to the tax money we are losing.

Still, I'd love to have Bag of Bones in Mass. Come on, Ms Mod! You could still be in it! We're only a couple of hours away! And put in a good word for me

**MyJadedEpiphany** · August 5th, 2009

While I feel bad that Maine is losing out on the opportunity...how exciting about the movie!!! I had no idea and I just looooooooved the book!! I read my paperback so many times the spine fell apart!! Very exciting news indeed although I'm sorry you missed out on chance to be in a SK film Ms. Mod...hopefully there will many many more chances in the future!

**BlackThorn** · August 5th, 2009

Yeah, I read that article in the paper too. It would have been incredible as far as the tax incentives went. It would have paid for a very large portion of the production, effectively expanding the possible budget for the film big time.

So nope, we'll do another King movie that's supposed to be based in Maine, but we'll stick it in Vermont or Connecticut or something.

Money is more important than art, right? People aren't gonna die over stale art anytime soon, but they'll be dying over money forever. **sigh** Oh well.