It turns out that you can leave the California hotel.
Ben Affleck has criticized California for not doing more to keep Hollywood the “center” of television and cinema industry, which feels increasingly attracted to other states and countries that offer better tax incentives.
“I think that part of the problem with California is a lot to take for granted this industry,” Affleck, 52, played the Associated Press on the red carpet for the premiere of his movie “The Accountant 2” Thursday.
The “Batman V. Superman” star said that places like Georgia, New Mexico, Louisiana, Texas, Massachusetts and New Jersey have offered “tax reimbursement agreements” and other incentives to attract productions “because low stimuli.”
Affleck praised the governor of California, Gavin Newsom, for his proposal to double the State’s fiscal and television tax credits, although the plan has not yet been voted by legislators who divide on their fiscal viability.
Even if the expansion was promulgated, AFFleck does not think that tax credits would be enough for Golden State to be competitive with their rivals.
“The percentage you get in terms of real budget is not is not to do not,” that is why you see many of these great and big films in the United Kingdom, “said Oscar winner.
The exodus of film and television projects of California and Los Angeles, which said “used to be in the center” of the industry, has meant that film and television teams are also jumping.
“It is really the technicians and the crew that make or break your movie,” he shared.
“You need the best people, you need good people. I, as director, I know that is true. And so, if people move, you know, that really harms the industry.”
Affleck is not the only celebrity that sounds the alarm on this subject.
Last month, Rob Lowe criticized Los Angeles and California leaders for not doing more to prevent the entertainment industry from flowing the state.
“It is criminal what California and Los Angeles have passed, he is a criminal,” Lowe said in his “Literally!” Podcast. “Everyone should be fired,” Lowe added, noting that “The Floor” games in Ireland because “it is cheaper to bring 100 people to Ireland than to cross Fox.”
In February, Dennis Quaid opens up to the publication of the star ambitions of Texas, saying: “We really want to be the new Hollywood and also bring people in the crew that they have to go to work in Oklahoma or Georgia or Mexico. People are there.”
Hello, he added: “It is really providing the infrastructure and the average of doing this to compete.”
