The film and television incentive creates and supports thousands of jobs throughout the state – from the sales representative at a lighting rental company, to the forklift operator at the local lumberyard, to the costumer on the film set.  From 2006 to 2016, more than 17,500 new jobs were created with an average salary of over $68,000. 70% of those jobs went to Massachusetts residents. 

For example, the first season of Hulu’s series Castle Rock created over 1,000 jobs, Netflix’s The Society employed over 900 residents, and Sony’s Little Women over 500.

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Jez Insalaco, Costumer (Graduate of Emerson College, 2016)

“I decided to stay in Boston to start my career, despite every intention of moving to Los Angeles, because of one simple thing: there is work here. Tons of it. By bringing so many movies & TV shows into Massachusetts, the production incentive has allowed me to be employed full time in the field I am passionate about and went to school for. My union film job has allowed me to pay off debt, have a car, and afford an apartment in Boston.”

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