Why Film & TV Productions Skip the DMV (Tax Credits, Soundstages, and the Real Fix)| David O’Ferrall скачать в хорошем качестве

Why Film & TV Productions Skip the DMV (Tax Credits, Soundstages, and the Real Fix)| David O’Ferrall

David O’Ferrall (IATSE Local 487) joins Cam for a deep dive into what actually determines where film and TV productions shoot — and why the DMV often loses out despite having elite crews. David explains the role of a union business agent, how tax credits became the first question every production asks, why soundstage space is a critical bottleneck, and how film production spending ripples through local economies. Topics Covered 00:00 DMV crew excellence 00:30 Why productions choose other markets 01:43 What a union business agent does 04:38 Why tax credits run the industry 05:52 How to join Local 487 (and why it’s tough) 08:26 How strikes + streaming changed the workload 10:23 The DMV soundstage problem 13:06 When sets get torn down (House of Cards) 17:54 Why DMV crews can compete globally 22:51 Film as an economic engine 26:59 DC/MD/VA incentives: where we are now 31:03 How indie productions get support 34:00 Why filmmaking matters to David 36:10 Soundstage possibilities (Six Flags and beyond) 40:31 Last Looks (lightning round) Follow: @theopening.scene Guest inquiries: theopeningscenedmv@gmail.com