Los Angeles is one of the most expensive places to live in America, and California is one of the most expensive places to shoot. It's sad to say, but Hollywood movies are rarely ever made in Hollywood anymore. As the rest of the world becomes a haven for making films, people are leaving the city to go where the jobs are. Today, I wanted to take a look at a THR article about the locations that are taking over and give you the highlights. Let's dive in. KentuckyThe Kentucky Office of Film and Development was created to encourage the film and entertainment industry to choose locations in the Commonwealth of Kentucky for filming motion picture or entertainment productions.Right now, the city of Louisville is spending $75 million to build a film studio there. Add that to Kentucky's film tax credit, which offers a refundable 30-35% with a $10 million per-project cap, and business is about to be booming there. North CarolinaNorth Carolina has been developing its film infrastructure by expanding studio spaces and support services. This infrastructure helps to facilitate smooth and efficient production processes.Hoping to leverage North Carolina's 25 percent tax rebate, people are flocking to the state to shoot in one of the many historic cities or along the beach. Mr. Beast is building a studio there, as are many other filmmakers. The state has diverse locations that cover film and TV, and crews have been working there for a while, so you; 're not at a shortage...
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