A native Washingtonian, Rebecca "Puck" Stair explored Massachusetts and California before moving to New Mexico. She taught English students and broke in horses before falling into the film business. She still can't get up, but likes it because she finally feels at home with the ‘carnies.’
Massachusetts is sending an official to Los Angeles this week to promote location filming in the East Coast state. Massachusetts has had a high-profile year with The Social Network, The Fighter and Ben Affleck’s Boston-set The Town drawing the eye.
[slideshow id=51]I took a look around one of the oldest cities in the United States, known for its key role in the USA’s history, to see what makes Boston stand out from other American cities as a filming location. I can’t help but like this place, probably because it’s a walking town which feels European due to its size and atmosphere.
The English-language remake of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo will be filmed in and around Stockholm from next month. Directed by David Fincher, it will star relative newcomer Rooney Mara in the title role.
New Alaskan incentives could result in more productions choosing the US state, as crews shooting in remote areas during the winter months could receive a 44% tax credit.
Tax Credits LLC is very proud to report that we’ve just won the war in Massachusetts on the recapture issue which now opens one of the largest, if not the largest buying capacity states in the country to support one of the top film credits in the nation.