Filming Rosemead in Rosemead, Calif., would certainly have been easier. But the producers had decided on New York over California because of tax credits.
Supporters of film incentives see them as an engine for job creation. After all, when productions come to town, they need electricians, hair stylists and many other crew members to make movie magic.
But economists warn that using them to do so is very expensive and offers minimal bang for your buck. Study after study has found that the tax revenue generated by film incentive programs is a quarter, or even a dime, of every dollar invested.
In some programs, each job that is directly created can cost taxpayers more than.
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