The Empire State Strikes Back with the Film Production Credit
Jun
20
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6/20/2011 12:50 PM
The Empire State strikes back! On June 7th, Governor Cuomo announced that a record number of new TV series have scheduled to film right here in NY for the 2011 season thanks to the $420 million Film Production Credit. The eight series were lured by the 30% tax credit and are expected to create over 4,700 new jobs. Smash, Rookies, Pan Am, Person of Interest, Unforgettable, A Gifted Man, I Just Want My Pants Back and Girls are the eight new series that will join other series such Royal Pains and other successful shows returning from last year.
In addition to the 4,700 industry jobs, over 11,000 people will work as extras this year. Shows such as Royal Pains are looking for wealthy Long Islanders -- or those who can look the part – to play on the beach or swing a golf club for the filming of the USA Network show with the help of Grant Wilfley Casting.
What exactly does the influx of movies and series shot on Long Island mean for small businesses? Dollars, and lots of them. When the movie “Something Borrowed” starring Kate Hudson shot a few scenes at a gas station in Centerport, the featured gas station made thousands. A row of stores in Oyster Bay is paid every time a street is closed to shoot a scene for Royal Pains. Hotels are filled with cast members, and caterers fill hundreds of orders for the cast and crew working on set. All total, the over 70 projects are expected to bring in over $1 billion to the local economy.
Have you worked with a local film crew? Do you know if a film or series will be shot in your area? Do you support the Film Production Credit and think it will have a positive impact on small businesses?
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Re: The Empire State Strikes Back with the Film Production Credit
I've worked on several motion pictures and some smaller productions and tv shows for about 5 years about 6 years ago. There was always a gripe with the union that too many contracts for filming were going to Canada because they were receiving tax credits. I never read the tax credit claim so it's all hearsay. If it was true though, than a tax credit to the New York industry could only help to benefit the local economy. Some of these budgets are huge and the spending of this cash locally would be a boon.
By Anthony McCabe on
6/22/2011 7:48 AM
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