HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Film Office has allocated a $30 million film tax credit to support the production of the hit streaming series “Mayor of Kingstown,” currently filming its fourth season in Pittsburgh. The production, starring Jeremy Renner, has already added more than 2,600 jobs and contributed over $100 million to Pennsylvania’s economy.
Since Governor Josh Shapiro took office, the Pennsylvania Film Tax Credit program has drawn 72 film projects, including a record-setting 50 productions in fiscal year 2023-24. These projects have collectively infused over $767 million into local economies and created jobs for more than 6,700 state residents.
“When a TV or film production comes to Pennsylvania, it’s a huge driver for the local economy,” said Pennsylvania Film Commissioner Gino Anthony Pesi. “Crews need housing, equipment, transportation, catering, and other services, hire area workers, and spend money at local businesses. The Shapiro Administration is thrilled that a major production like ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ recognizes the incredible locations, people, and amenities we have in Pennsylvania, and our Film Tax Credit program helps us better compete in attracting more well-known productions like this one.”
The tax credit program offers a 25 percent rebate to productions that spend at least 60 percent of their budgets within the state, covering projects such as films, TV series, and commercials intended for national audiences.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Season Four of ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ back to Pittsburgh,” said Dawn M. Keezer, Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Film Office. “The production employs thousands of local union members, emphasizing the impact that a robust Pennsylvania Film Tax Credit program can have on our economy and industry. Feature films and TV productions have impacted this region to the tune of $2.5 billion. The continued expansion of the program is vital to our growth and the good, family-sustaining jobs and workforce development opportunities it supports.”
Looking ahead, Pennsylvania’s Film Tax Credit program remains a crucial tool for driving economic growth, creating local jobs, and attracting high-profile productions to the Commonwealth, solidifying the state’s reputation as a competitive and thriving hub for the film and television industry.
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