Streaming show filmed in Pennsylvania gets over $30M in ‘film tax credits'
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Film Office is providing $30 million in film tax credits to the producer of a streaming series that is currently filming its fourth season in Pittsburgh.
The show, 'Mayor of Kingstown,' has brought in over $100 million into Pennsylvania's economy and resulted in more than 2,600 new jobs. According to Paramount Plus, the show is centered around a series of explosions that rocks Kingstown and its citizens as a new face of the Russian mob sets up shop and a drug war rages inside and outside the prison walls.
'When a TV or film production comes to Pennsylvania it's a huge driver for the local economy. Crews need housing, equipment, transportation, catering and other services, hire area workers, and spend money at local businesses,' Film Commissioner Anthony Pesi said. '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 Pennsylvania Film Tax Credit program offers a 25% tax credit to productions that spend at least 60% of their total budget in the Commonwealth, according to the Department of Community and Economic Development. To qualify, projects must be a feature film, television film, television talk or game show series, television commercial or pilot.
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