Tennessee's Incentives For Filmmakers Can't Compete
Tennessee is missing out on a boost to the economy by not doing more to attract filmmakers. The Nashville Scene’s latest cover story looks at why films don’t come to the Volunteer state, including a lot of missed opportunities for Tennessee stories to be filmed on local soil. Among the toughest blows was when Memphis native Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow, Black Snake Moan) moved his latest production, a remake of Footloose, to Georgia.
When the state loses a project, it also loses out on a significant amount of economic impact. Films like Country Strong, which was shot in the mid-state, create jobs on-set and off-set in the surrounding communities, such as at restaurants and hotels.
The article also looks at how hard it is for full-time crew employees to live in the state and find work, including those who have been lured away. Luckily, a new bill is working to create more incentives for movies to be made here. Read more.
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