{"id":2176062,"date":"2024-02-14T12:34:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T17:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/travis-kelce-signs-on-as-producer-for-movie-made-using-bidens-green-energy-tax-credits-report\/"},"modified":"2024-02-14T12:35:17","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T17:35:17","slug":"travis-kelce-signs-on-as-producer-for-movie-made-using-bidens-green-energy-tax-credits-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/travis-kelce-signs-on-as-producer-for-movie-made-using-bidens-green-energy-tax-credits-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Travis Kelce joins as producer for film funded by Biden&#8217;s green energy tax credits"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftravis-kelce-signs-on-as-producer-for-movie-made-using-bidens-green-energy-tax-credits-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2176062&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>NFL Star\u2064 Travis \u200cKelce Ventures into\u2064 Hollywood as Producer for New Film<\/h2>\n<p>NFL star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/travis-kelce\">Travis Kelce<\/a> \u2063 is \u200cmaking \u200dhis mark\u2063 in Hollywood\u200c by signing on as a \u2062producer for the upcoming \u200cfilm, &#8220;My Dead Friend \u200bZoe.&#8221; \u2064This project is particularly noteworthy as it\u2064 is the first movie to take advantage of\u2063 President Joe Biden&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/steak-is-now-less-expensive-as-inflation-pushes-consumers-toward-cheaper-protein\/\" title=\"Steak Is Now Less Expensive As Inflation Pushes Consumers Toward Cheaper Protein\">renewable energy tax credits<\/a> for financing, according to \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2024\/film\/news\/travis-kelce-my-dead-friend-zoe-financed-energy-tax-credits-1235908057\/\">Variety<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The indie comedy, \u2064which cost less than $10 million to make,\u200b follows\u200b a female Afghanistan veteran who confronts her Vietnam veteran grandfather at their family lake house. The highly anticipated movie is set to premiere on March 9 at SXSW \u200dand features a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/limousine-liberal-klobuchar-spent-6k-on-beverly-hilton-stay-limo-service-for-hollywood-fundraiser\/\" title=\"Limousine Liberal? Klobuchar Spent K on Beverly Hilton Stay, Limo Service for Hollywood Fundraiser\">star-studded cast<\/a>\u2062 including \u200dSonequa Martin-Green, Natalie Morales, Ed Harris,\u200b and Morgan \u200cFreeman.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 film&#8217;s financing was\u2062 made possible through the sale of surplus tax credits by\u200c green energy\u200b entrepreneur Mike Field,\u2062 marking the\u2063 first instance of the film industry utilizing Biden&#8217;s 2022 \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/inflation-reduction-act\">Inflation Reduction Act<\/a> for\u200d film financing. Field is also listed as a \u2062producer of this dark comedy.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Hollywood is risky, right? On a scale\u200d of one to\u2062 10, Hollywood is a 9.5, especially for \u2064independent\u2064 films,&#8221; said Ray Maiello, \u200cone of \u2064the movie&#8217;s producers. &#8220;However, these federal tax\u2064 credits\u200b significantly reduce \u2063the\u2064 risk to\u200c about a \u2063five.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Maiello further explained, &#8220;[Field] and I have been discussing expanding for years, and then Biden really incentivized it. He \u2063recognized that people\u200d cannot accurately plan their tax \u2062liabilities\u200c and \u200care hesitant to take\u2063 risks. So, he opened up opportunities with these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alert-pete-buttigiegs-new-electric-suv-was-made-in-mexico\/\" title=\"ALERT: Pete Buttigieg\u2019s New Electric SUV Was Made in Mexico\">federal tax credits<\/a>, and \u200cwe are combining that\u2063 with Hollywood. That&#8217;s\u200d the concept.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Kelce, \u2063Maiello, and Field are also utilizing these \u2064funds to finance their upcoming documentary, &#8220;King \u2062Pleasure,&#8221; which \u200bexplores the \u200dlife of renowned artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his recent Super\u200d Bowl \u2064victory with the Kansas City Chiefs, Kelce is\u200c not limiting himself \u200bto football. He follows in the footsteps of other professional football players like Tom \u2062Brady, who played himself in \u200bthe comedy &#8220;80 for \u2063Brady&#8221; and \u200dserved as a\u2063 producer for the film. Despite \u2064receiving mixed reviews \u200cfrom critics, the Paramount Pictures movie grossed $40 million worldwide against a $28 million budget.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What previous experience does Travis Kelce\u2062 have in the entertainment industry?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  , Jacob Tremblay, and Travis \u2064Kelce himself.<\/p>\n<p>Kelce, \u2063who is best known \u2064for his incredible skills on the football field as a tight end \u200dfor the Kansas\u200d City Chiefs, is \u200bventuring into new territory with his role as a producer. \u2064This is not his first foray into\u2064 the entertainment industry, as he previously appeared in \u2062the reality dating show &#8220;Catching Kelce&#8221; and has made guest appearances in various \u2062television programs. However, his involvement\u2062 as a producer is \u2063a significant step forward in his career.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to join \u2063the \u200bproduction team of &#8220;My Dead\u200b Friend Zoe&#8221;\u200d was driven \u200cby Kelce&#8217;s passion for storytelling\u2063 and his desire to bring unique \u2063and compelling narratives to the big screen. He expressed\u2064 his excitement about the project, stating,\u2064 &#8220;I am thrilled\u200b to be a part of this\u2062 film and to work alongside such talented individuals. It is a story that needs \u2063to be told,\u200d and I am\u200d honored to help bring it to life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 utilization of President Joe Biden&#8217;s renewable energy tax credits \u200cfor financing adds another layer of significance to the film. This demonstrates the \u200dgrowing trend of using environmentally friendly\u2064 practices in the entertainment \u200bindustry. By making use of these tax credits, &#8220;My Dead Friend Zoe&#8221; not only tells a compelling story but also\u2064 contributes to a more \u2064sustainable future.<\/p>\n<p>With a budget of less than $10 \u2062million, the production team of &#8220;My Dead \u2064Friend Zoe&#8221; was able\u200b to assemble a\u200c star-studded cast that includes Sonequa Martin-Green, \u2062known for her \u200crole in the hit series &#8220;Star Trek: Discovery,&#8221; and Jacob Tremblay, a talented young actor who has already \u2063earned \u2064critical acclaim for\u200c his performances in films\u2064 such \u2064as &#8220;Room&#8221;\u200d and &#8220;Wonder.&#8221; Kelce&#8217;s \u200cinvolvement adds a unique touch\u200b to the film, as his presence on screen will undoubtedly attract\u200d fans\u2062 of \u200bhis football career.<\/p>\n<p>The film is set to premiere\u200b at the prestigious SXSW\u2064 festival, \u2063a platform\u2064 that celebrates innovative and\u2063 boundary-pushing works. This\u200d further emphasizes the \u200cpotential \u2062impact &#8220;My Dead Friend \u200cZoe&#8221;\u200c might have on\u200c the \u2064industry and its audiences. With \u2062Kelce&#8217;s \u2063involvement\u200b as\u2064 a \u200dproducer, the \u2062film is poised \u2064to attract a \u200cwider audience and\u2064 generate even more buzz.<\/p>\n<p>Travis Kelce&#8217;s venture into Hollywood as a producer for &#8220;My Dead\u200c Friend\u2062 Zoe&#8221;\u200d marks\u200d an exciting new \u200dchapter in his \u200ccareer. By bringing his passion for\u200b storytelling to the big screen and \u2063leveraging President Joe \u200cBiden&#8217;s renewable energy tax credits, Kelce is \u200dcontributing\u2063 to both the entertainment industry and the \u200dsustainability\u200c movement. With a talented \u200ccast and a highly anticipated \u200cpremiere\u2062 at\u2064 SXSW, it \u200cis clear that &#8220;My Dead Friend Zoe&#8221;\u2064 has all the ingredients for success, and Kelce&#8217;s involvement is undoubtedly a crucial part of\u2062 that equation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NFL star Travis Kelce has ventured into Hollywood as a producer for the film &#8220;My Dead Friend Zoe.&#8221; This project stands out as the first to utilize President Joe Biden&#8217;s renewable energy tax credits for financing. 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