Why Film & TV Productions Skip the DMV (Tax Credits, Soundstages, and the Real Fix)| David O’Ferrall
Автор: The Opening Scene
Загружено: 2026-01-06
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David O’Ferrall (IATSE Local 487) joins Cam for a deep dive into what actually determines where film and TV productions shoot — and why the DMV often loses out despite having elite crews. David explains the role of a union business agent, how tax credits became the first question every production asks, why soundstage space is a critical bottleneck, and how film production spending ripples through local economies.
Topics Covered
00:00 DMV crew excellence
00:30 Why productions choose other markets
01:43 What a union business agent does
04:38 Why tax credits run the industry
05:52 How to join Local 487 (and why it’s tough)
08:26 How strikes + streaming changed the workload
10:23 The DMV soundstage problem
13:06 When sets get torn down (House of Cards)
17:54 Why DMV crews can compete globally
22:51 Film as an economic engine
26:59 DC/MD/VA incentives: where we are now
31:03 How indie productions get support
34:00 Why filmmaking matters to David
36:10 Soundstage possibilities (Six Flags and beyond)
40:31 Last Looks (lightning round)
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