Maryland Entertainment Industry Council

In the 2023 Legislative Session, the Maryland General Assembly passed, and Governor Wes Moore signed, Chapter 434, Film Production Activity Income Tax Credit Alterations. Among other things, this legislation established the Maryland Entertainment Industry Council (MEIC). In further support of the industry and to broaden the Council’s impact, the Maryland General Assembly passed House Bill 1487 in 2024. The Council’s capabilities were expanded, its membership was altered, terms were staggered, the sunset provision was removed, and the submission of an annual report was mandated.  

The MEIC is comprised of an interdisciplinary group of experts across the field of Entertainment and is charged with assessing and making recommendations in order to bolster Maryland’s position in the globally-competitive Media and Entertainment (M&E) market.

To learn more about the board, view members' bios here.

Members 

​	​ Meryam Bouadjemi Senior Advisor to Governor Wes Moore Chair
​	​ ​Kevin Anderson Secretary Department of Commerce
​	​ ​Jake Day Secretary Department of Housing and Community Development
​	​ ​Portia Wu Secretary Department of Labor
​	​  Melissa R. Wells Delegate,  District 40, Baltimore City
​	​ Jimmie Briggs Principal Skoll Foundation
​	​ Jane Brown President and Board President Robert W. Deutsch Foundation
​	​ Andy Forssell Former Head, HBO Max Former CEO, Hulu
​	​ Renard Jenkins President,  Society Motion Picture & Television Engineers
​	​ David O'Ferrall Business Agent,  Mid-Atlantic Studio Mechanics & Broadcast Technicians, Local 48, IATSE
​	​ Sumi Parekh Executive Director, Group Effort Initiative
​	​ Judee Ann Williams Global Head of Impact, CAA Sports  Creative Artists Agency

Meetings

1:00 - 2:30 PM

17th Fl. Conference Room
401 E. Pratt Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202

1:00 - 2:30 PM

17th Fl. Conference Room

401 E. Pratt Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202

1:00 - 2:30 PM

17th Fl. Conference Room
401 E. Pratt Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202

1:00 - 2:30 PM

17th Fl. Conference Room
401 E. Pratt Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202

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