Exciting New Movie Lot Being Built in Montana
Could we see a significant increase in movie and TV productions in Montana?
Montana Movie News
We've been on a hot streak lately.
Montana's movie presence has been more prominent over the past decade. Hollywood has come to Big Sky Country to shoot TV shows and movies of all genres.
Our state has welcomed many cinema legends over the past few years. We have seen movie stars like Harrison Ford, Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, Nicolas Cage, and other well-known actors spend time in Big Sky Country.
When Hollywood decides to produce a movie or TV show in Montana, it needs a space to set up shop.
Yellowstone Film Ranch and Garnet have seen several Western movie productions over the years.
What if you wanted to shoot a TV show or movie that wasn't a Western? You might have a hard time finding a space like that in Montana.
Until now.
New Studio Lot in Montana
What a game-changer for Montana.
Cowboy State Daily reports that a brand new 47-acre studio lot has officially opened near Missoula.
The former lumber mill and plant is now a facility with five sound stages, workshops, and production offices.
The Studios at Story House is the brainchild of a Wyoming filmmaker looking to start an entertainment company. He found the perfect location in Missoula.
Why Montana?
Wyoming doesn't offer tax incentives for movie and TV production, and Montana has made it evident it wants to be a player in the entertainment industry.
The studio lot will support over 400 local jobs, be sustainable thanks to green energy, and plan to shoot its first movie by the end of the year.
That's simply incredible.
Having a studio lot that offers these attractive incentives will make Montana a more prominent player in the entertainment industry.
We might see more movie and TV news coming soon.
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