Posted 26 July, 2010 in TX News
Courtesy of the Entertainment Economy Institute:
The Hollywood Reporter
Georg Szalai
May 26, 2010
NEW YORK — Texas film and TV commissioner Bob Hudgins has something to brag about after last week’s upfront presentations: The broadcast networks have picked up three new shows for this fall that will be shot in the Lone Star State.
“The Chase” (NBC) and “Lonestar” (Fox) will film in Dallas, while “My Generation” (ABC), which is set in Austin, is expected to shoot in the state capital. In addition, Dallas is the location for Fox summer show “The Good Guys.”
“It’s by far a banner year,” Hudgins said. “In the past, one (show) was great, so I can’t say enough.” He pointed to Texas’ production infrastructure and crews, as well as the state’s film and TV production incentives that went into effect in April 2009 as key drivers.
“Incentives have made all the difference,” he said.
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