These actions mark a larger trend of states re-evaluating or paring
back film incentive programs.
FilmNZ CEO Gisella Carr said New Zealand's range of
new film incentives, which came into effect on April 1 this year, helped secure the shoot, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
I've found that when you have an independent film with a budget that's super modest, but can take the audience to a spectacular place, it's a [plus]... We also found out that Alaska had a
great filming incentive.»
After serving as a model production for improving California's
film incentive program, Dwayne Johnson's quake thriller «San Andreas» has started shooting its final scenes in San Francisco after a majority of the film was filmed in Australia, according to reports.
Since 2009, 13 states have ended
their film incentive programs.
But it has made a difference for Cuomo: In emails revealed by the Sony hack, studio execs urged donations to the gov's campaign because he's a «strong protector of
the film incentive.»
Utah's
film incentive is a «post-performance tax rebate,» Pearce said.
After beefing up
its film incentive program in 2008, Georgia has emerged among the top places in the world for film production.