Filming In Brooklyn

In a case of what may be premature evacuation, Fringe has decided to move to Vancouver after the current season wraps in April. According to Crain’s New York, members of the crew were informed today.  “We’re all fighting for our livelihood and nobody understands the rational,” said Beth Kushnick, set decorator on the show. “Why [...]

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A couple of weeks ago, the NY Post sounded the alarm about New York State’s tax incentives for film productions drying up.  Governor Paterson has said that he’s not going to make a decision about the program’s future until April.  This has already cost New York City its entire pilot filming season and leaves many [...]

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FIB reader Steve just sent me a link to this article in Crain’s NY: Fox’s hit show Fringe looks to leave NYC In a nutshell, thanks to the economy being in the dumps, the money for the state tax incentives that brought so many productions to New York recently has dried up, and the state [...]

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