MISSOURI STORIES GOING TO GEORGIA
Over the last 10 years, Georgia has seen a steady increase in direct spend from $67.7 million in 2007 to $2.7 billion in 2017. As a result, over 41,000 people are working in the manufacturing entertainment industry.
— Governor Nathan Deal, 2018
The U.S. entertainment industry is concentrated in New York City and Los Angeles—while a cluster of smaller hubs are scattered in states and cities throughout the country. Missouri has more than 11,000* professionals working in the motion picture and commercial production industry. Its colleges and universities offer 38 film and digital media programs to future industry and community leaders. Entertainment is a manufacturing industry that serves as an economic driver in both the short- and long-term. But tight production budgets require producers to search for the most cost-friendly filming locations, and incentives help secure these productions. In turn, these productions secure jobs and dollars.
PRODUCTION DIRECT SPEND AVERAGES**
Feature Film (Studio) $125,000 — $260,000/day
Independent Feature Film $15,000 — $110,000/day
TV Series $7,500 — $300,000/day
Commercial $25,000 — $150,000/day
Corporate/Web Video $15,000 — $35,000/day
PRODUCTION EXPENDITURES EXAMPLES:
- Hotel and Motel Lodging
- Passenger Car and Van Rental/Transportation
- Property expenses, Location Fees
- Gear and equipment
- Crew and Cast Salaries
- Full-Service Restaurants and Catering
- Security and Patrol Services
- Taxi and Limo Services
- Printing and Sign Services
- Venues for Meetings/Events
- Office Space Rental & Office Supplies
- Housewares and Antique Stores
- Lumber/Hardware Stores
- Gasoline Stations and Convenience Stores
- Attractions (sports, music, museums, parks, other tourist activities, nightlife, etc.)
**U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Sept. 12, 2017
**Source: Association of Film Commissioners International