Saturday, April 17, 2010
NYC film industry second in nation
Crain's New York Business: "New York’s film and television production industry employed around 63,000 workers and paid as much as $5 billion in wages in 2008, making it the second-largest film industry in the nation after California, according to a report released Tuesday by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli."
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I think its great that New York is doing so well and that film and television are contributing to the city's revenue in a measurable way. I would hope that this positive view of film and television and the importance of the arts will hold up and garner more financial support, either in the form of tax incentives or state funding for the arts.
I've been hearing about booms in filmmaking in smaller states and cities because of the tax benefits and cheaper costs. It's interesting how much more expensive it is to film in New York and California, but it doesn't seem to stop films from being made in those locations regardless of the availability of other cities that may offer comparable urban settings.
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