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Michigan has become very popular for filmmakers. 70 projects have been approved, 27 or more wrapped....
The Ann Arbor Bi Bim Bop Thursday Lunch group (a2b3) meets at Eastern Accents in Ann Arbor, MI weekly for a discussion of technology, creativity, events, and other items of shared interest in the local tech
community.
Jay Semerad is a University of Michigan graduate, and native of Flint, MI. He has studied music for most of his life, and founded Red Leader Audio in 2003 to bring dedicated game soundtracks to independent developers at an affordable price. He has expanded his role as an audio professional to include original score for film, sound design and sound effects for games or picture, as well as file editing and processing or archiving.
TechTown provides the support and access to capital needed to build high tech companies in Detroit. The ultimate mission is to contribute to the economic renaissance of Detroit by creating an internationally recognized entrepreneurial village. TechTown is nurturing emerging high tech companies, creating new jobs and spurring business development. The tenants' innovative products and services are accelerating medical research, expanding technology access for students and positively impacting people's lives. TechTown is growing technology businesses and strengthening community through a multifaceted, comprehensive strategy.
TechTown offers:
• Incubation, dry and wet lab space
• Network of business, professional and technical services
• Access to university resources, including libraries and laboratories
• The FAST (Frontline Accelerator for Science and Technology) Program, which fosters growth of incubated companies
• The Detroit-Based Initiative, which provides intensive development services to businesses in Detroit
• Business development services and resources that are technical, managerial, financial, legal or intellectual in nature, specific to the emerging businesses' needs
• Commercialization assistance
• Service as a de facto board for start up companies
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Posted by Mark Adler, Michigan Production Alliance
The feature film 'Company Men' is slated to shoot main photography...