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“For me personally, that was very important. “It seemed like everybody in the media community in Massachusetts was there,” says Merzbacher. Actors, camera rental company owners, producers, labor union representatives and others had gathered at a theater in Harvard Square to brainstorm ways to promote and protect the industry. In 2005, Merzbacher joined a meeting of stakeholders in the state’s film and media production field. The number of projects coming to the state dwindled and something had to give. There were also long-standing issues-including allegations of intimidation-with a labor union representing workers employed on productions. Then, there was the lack of a sophisticated infrastructure to support productions coming to the state with tasks such as securing permits. First, there was no real economic incentive to film in the state. “There was effectively a boycott on producing anything in Massachusetts,” he says.

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Since New England Studios opened in 2014-boasting four 18,000 square foot sound stages-it has supported television shows and films including the Hulu series Castle Rock and 2018’s blockbuster The Equalizer 2 starring Denzel Washington.īut 20 years ago, it seemed impossible that so many major productions would choose to film in the state, says Charles Merzbacher, an associate professor of film and the director of COM’s film production programs.

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Over the last five years alone, Massachusetts has played host to productions including the recent Ryan Reynolds comedy Free Guy the hit whodunnit Knives Out the Greta Gerwig-directed Little Women the Showtime series City on a Hill and a slew of Netflix films including Spenser Confidential (which filmed scenes near BU’s West Campus) and the upcoming Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio dark comedy Don’t Look Up. “It was cool to witness everyone’s excitement.” And I quickly learned that has a lot to do with this tax credit,” says Hinch. “While I was working on Dexter, I realized that there are so many films and series that are being shot in Massachusetts or have recently been shot here, like the Black Panther sequel. It was a huge milestone for the state’s growing film industry-and all but guaranteed future jobs at New England Studios.

The news was spreading: Massachusetts’ Governor Charlie Baker had just signed legislation to permanently extend the state’s film production tax credit. Hinch (’23) could sense a buzz of excitement from the crew members around him.

The show had recently wrapped up exterior filming in cities and towns around the state-from Boston to Worcester to idyllic Shelburne Falls-and had now moved into the studio. On this particular day, that task was proving especially important. Hall)-part of Hinch’s job was to help keep the set quiet.

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As a production assistant on the forthcoming revival miniseries Dexter: New Blood-a continuation of Showtime’s popular show about fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan (Michael C. “I greatly look forward to working with Marina and the team at Compelling to bring to screens around the globe such fascinating characters as Jean-Michel, Andy, Warren, and Bill, among others,' Anthony McCarten, producer and president of Muse of Fire Productions, said in a statement.On a hot mid-July day this summer, Gerald Hinch was staying cool inside New England Studios, the sprawling film studio located on a former military base in central Massachusetts. More: Clive Davis talks exclusive Grammys gala with Joni Mitchell, teases 'honest' Whitney Houston biopicĪlso in the works are films 'The Collaboration,' about the unique creative relationship between Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol, and 'Friday at Bill’s,' about the friendship between Warren Buffet and Bill Gates. More: A Whitney Houston biopic is happening. 'In this industry, possibilities are endless and our partnership with the incredible minds at Compelling Pictures will undoubtedly result in a roster of memorable feature films and shows.” “We are thrilled to be bringing these new projects to our studios, creating exciting and vital new opportunities in the state of Massachusetts,' Marina Studios Founder and CEO Marina Cappi said in a statement. The new studio recently signed a deal with Compelling Pictures, a Los Angeles-based film production company, to shoot several upcoming films, including the Whitney Houston biopic 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody.' Compelling Pictures is owned by Denis O'Sullivan, producer of 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and Jeff Kalligheri, producer of 'Submergence.'