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The film industry in Florida is one of the largest in the United States: in 2006, Florida ranked third in the U.S. for film production (after California and New York) based on revenue generated. [1]
Dec 9, 2019 · Two contenders emerged: Los Angeles, California, and Jacksonville, Florida. And for a while, it was unclear which city would win the movie business.
Sep 29, 2021 · According to a report by Film Florida, Florida has lost out on more than $650 million in projects, and $1.8 billion in economic impact.
Mar 21, 2024 · Ever since, Florida's reputation as a film-friendly state has faded to black. Experts told ABC Action News reporter Michael Paluska that commercials, Hallmark movies, and Indie films...
- michael.paluska@wfts.com
- August 30, 2024
- Reporter
Film advocates are looking to make change in Florida and bring back an incentive program intended to bring big budget movies (and jobs) back to Florida. Critics of the incentive program are vehemently against any new tax breaks, labeling any incentive as more of a needless handout for Hollywood.
Sep 26, 2021 · As early as 1908, the motion picture industry, concentrated in New Jersey and New York, looked to Florida for its warm, sunny climate and cheap labor, and to Jacksonville, in particular,...
Mar 19, 2019 · Florida’s Office of Economic and Demographic Research released a report in 2015 that found a return of just $0.43 for every $1 spent by the state. On the other hand, a study commissioned by the...
