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Originally Posted by sentinel
A close friend who works in the industry told me something potentially juicy yesterday: Netflix is scoping out a large warehouse not too far south from Cinespace's current location (cannot yet divulge actual location), in order to convert it to another studio space...and they want to have the lease for at least 5 years, so as to produce anywhere between 5-10 new shows. With the incoming Governor keen on extending tax credits for film production in Illinois for another 10 years, there could continue to be a thriving local film industry well into the late 2020s. Fox apparently loves filming here, and they are also looking to expand their lineup with a couple of new shows, slated to begin production in 2019-early 2020.
Oh and forgot this: he also said there are rumblings in the entertainment industry that some studios currently operating in Georgia are incredibly PISSED at the recent election for Governor there, and are actively looking at Chicago (and Toronto to a lesser extent) to shift major productions away from Atlanta. A lot of studios feel that Georgia state leadership and the GOP in general do not have their interests in mind, and would rather work north again, with or without tax credit incentives.
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Hmmmm...we hear a lot of rumors around here, so I don't want to get excited, but this could be some really good news. Lets hope.
Actually, I would like to see movies filmed here regularly. It would be nice for us to reach a point where actors feel they could fulfill their career without having to leave Chicago. I realize that we will never come close to having Hollywood, but perhaps having a thriving filming sector will at least make it possible for a larger community of full time actors to stay put.
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