Posted 19 October, 2007 in CT News
Recent tax breaks have led to several movies being filmed in at least a dozen cities across Connecticut.Connecticut’s film tax credit has been so successful in luring moviemakers and famous faces that now there aren’t enough production crews to do the work.With that in mind, a committee of legislators, educators, union leaders and film industry professionals gathered at the capital Wednesday to try to script a solution.They’ve dubbed themselves Hollywood East and their goal is to establish a solid work force made up of those who live in Connecticut.In recent months there have been many celebrity spottings in Connecticut. There was filming for an “Indiana Jones” movie in New Haven and Leonardo DiCaprio shot scenes for one of his upcoming films in Thomaston.The Hollywood East group strives not only to improve the work force but also to expand academic opportunities for an even bigger homegrown work force in the future.In the next 100 days, Hollywood East is expected to make recommendations on how to create the training programs necessary to insure the jobs stay in CT.
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