By Rob Basso on
6/20/2011 12:50 PM
The Empire State strikes back! On June 7th, Governor Cuomo announced that a record number of new TV series have scheduled to film right here in NY for the 2011 season thanks to the $420 million Film Production Credit. The eight series were lured by the 30% tax credit and are expected to create over 4,700 new jobs. Smash, Rookies, Pan Am, Person of Interest, Unforgettable, A Gifted Man, I Just Want My Pants Back and Girls are the eight new series that will join other series such Royal Pains and other successful shows returning from last year.
In addition to the 4,700 industry jobs, over 11,000 people will work as extras this year. Shows such as Royal Pains are looking for wealthy Long Islanders -- or those who can look the part – to play on the beach or swing a golf club for the filming of the USA Network show with the help of Grant Wilfley Casting...