Expo’s a Worldwide Soundstage

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Los Angeles may be the film capital of the world, but that isn’t stopping more than 260 exhibitors from more than three dozen countries and 30 U.S. states from coming to town to try to lure film production to their areas, the Los Angeles Daily News reports.


The Association of Film Commissioners International kicks off its three-day conference and trade show today at the Santa Monica Civic Center. Production companies are looking to be wooed by savings in the form of tax incentives and other cost-cutting offers.


“The show is a sellout, and there’s a waiting list,” said AFCI President Robin James, who expects more than 4,000 industry professionals to attend. “There is great interest in what film commissions from around the world have to offer in terms of incentives.”


James, chief executive officer of the Pacific Film & Television Commission in Queensland, Australia, said having the commissions all in one place for three days gives production companies the opportunity to compare and contrast location costs, incentives and production services from around the U.S. and rest of the world.


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