IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court is upholding the state’s refusal to award tax credits claimed by the makers of a documentary tied to the “Field of Dreams” movie.
The court on Friday upheld the dismissal of a breach of contract claim filed by investors who bankrolled “Ghost Player: Relive the Magic.”
The dispute stems from an Iowa film tax credit program that was the nation’s most generous but abandoned in 2010 amid scandal. Documentary maker Joe Scherrman says he believed he was owed about $400,000 under a state contract signed in 2009, but the state offered $59,000 after disputing some expenses.
His film tells the story of the Ghost Players, who play baseball and perform comedy at the Field of Dreams site in Dyersville and have traveled the world performing.
