15. "It's because the state of PA has no money" In response to In response to 0
Pennsylvania, as of a couple years ago, was offering major tax incentives to studios and film companies to shoot in PA (in general), and Philly (in particular). But due to the economy collapsing, and the state having no budget to speak of, they pulled that program. That's why you notice a large number of films getting shot in PA/Philly. Besides the Shymalan movies, the new Jamie Foxx movie, Transformers 1 and 2, Marley And Me, another Jennifer Aniston movie, The Answer Man, and five or six others.
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