Michigan desperately wanted a Hollywood makeover. And for $500 million, studios were more than happy to help. When the state started writing checks in 2008 from one of the nation’s most generous film incentive programs, productions flocked there, making box-office hits such as Clint Eastwood’s “Gran Torino,” Sam Raimi’s “Oz the Great and Powerful” and… Continue reading States have spent $25 billion to woo Hollywood. Is it worth it? – Chicago Tribune