California's film and TV production slipping to East Coast city
New York Post • • entertainment
Key Points:
- New York is rapidly closing the gap with California as a top destination for movie and TV production, with its spending growing 87% compared to California's 17% increase.
- California remains the leader with $1.76 billion spent on production, but New York's $1.61 billion expenditure signals a potential shift in industry dominance.
- New York's rise is driven by expanded soundstage infrastructure, a large pool of union crew members, and proximity to diverse filming locations in the Tri-State area.
- The city hosts major ongoing series like ‘CIA,’ ‘FBI,’ and ‘Law & Order,’ while new projects and state-of-the-art studios like Sunset Pier 94 Studios bolster its production capabilities.
- Media giants like Netflix and Paramount are investing heavily in the New York area, establishing long-term production hubs that may further strengthen the city’s position in the industry.
