Ben Affleck Pelle on theft of cinematographic and television productions in Hollywood.
The actor and the filmmaker took the California production crisis in an interview with the Associated Press in The accountant 2Wednesday, TCL Chinese Theater from Los Angeles East. “I think that part of the problem with California is that they came to hold this industry acquired a little,” said Affleck, noting that other jurisdictions offer more favorable exchange rates and tax discounts.
Affleck stressed that the governor of California Gavin Newsom proposed a major increase in the state ceiling on his program of tax incentives for the film and television industry. But, he said, it is not enough to stem the wave of films and televisions fleeing California and the United States in general for economies. “The percentage that you recover in terms of real budget does not compete with places like England, which is why you see many of these great huge films in the United Kingdom”
Affleck also mentioned that attractive state incentives such as Georgia, New Mexico, Louisiana, Texas, Massachusetts and New Jersey have drawn projects out of the state while studios and banners have driven out cost savings In the post-pic television landscape. Georgia and New Mexico, for example, have no annual ceiling on their incentive programs.
The filmmaker also raised the spectrum of one of the characteristic attractions of the State for productions – his crew talent – leaving the state completely. “It is really the technicians and the crew that make or break your film,” he said. “You need the best people, you need good people. As a director, I know it’s true. And so if people are moving away, you know, it really hurts industry. ”
Despite the obstacles he exhibited, at least a few recent Affleck projects have notably invested in local production. The Gavin O’Connor led Accountant 2 Shot at least partially in Los Angeles and Santa Clarita. Affleck is also currently running its next Netflix project Animalsin which he directs and plays, in the city.
The days of filming instead and the levels of occupation of the sound scene in Los Angeles have denounced in recent years, with ramifications for companies and crew communities. The slowdown triggered a movement to return production to its cultural home in the United States called “stay in Los Angeles” and a legislative effort in Sacramento to extend the current program of tax incentives in California.
