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Netflix buys up New Mexico studio facility for massive new production hub
When Netflix moved into its new Los Angeles headquarters last year, the company made sure it had several sound stages at the ready for any production needs. Now the streaming service is taking things a step further, acquiring ABQ Studios in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as part of a plan to bring as much as $1 billion in production to the state over the next 10 years.
Los Angeles is often thought of as a center for film and television production, but studios and production companies have been regularly traveling to other locations to shoot for years. States like New Mexico (Breaking Bad, Netflix's Godless) and Georgia (The Walking Dead, Avengers: Infinity War) can provide a more attractive environment because they're not only less crowded than Los Angeles, but the states themselves also offer tax breaks and financial incentives that actually make it more cost-effective to shoot there. ABQ Studios, which boasts nine stages offering over 170,000 square feet, has been the site of numerous high-profile movies and shows, including Logan, Preacher, Better Call Saul, and the original The Avengers.
Perfect for dry, desolate content.
(Score: 2) by Immerman on Tuesday October 09 2018, @11:42PM
New Mexico does offer a limited number of filming incentives, which generate a substantial return on investment. I haven't heard any mention of Netflix getting any special treatment though, and I suspect it would face an uphill battle since our current Governor has shown herself to be quite hostile even to the existing incentive structure. There is some worry among the local acting/filming community that Netflix may gobble up the limited number of annual filming incentives available and chase away the other studios, but otherwise the mood seems to be positive.