Lights. Camera. Tax breaks, y’all. For decades, Hollywood has set up shop in the South. But in recent years, the industry has undergone some major changes. Today, tax breaks are bringing a flood of blockbuster franchises, hit TV shows and lots and lots of cash to the region. And each state has to adapt to stay in the game.
Featuring:
- Jonas Pate, filmmaker and co-creator of Netflix's Outer Banks
- Guy Gaster, director of the North Carolina Film Office
- Jewel Wicker, host of WABE's podcast The Boom
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- You can find a transcript of this episode here.
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