Listen to this articleSome of season five of “You,” the Netflix hit starring Penn Badgley, was filmed on Long Island. A Warner Bros. Television production, the series was also filmed in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens, and in Harrison, in Westchester. All told, the show contributed nearly $50 million to New York’s economy, and provided more than 940 jobs for local residents, according to the Motion Picture Association.
Filming of the show, which includes scenes at the Laurel Diner in Long Beach, brought more than $18.4 million to local businesses that provided services, and $31.4 million in wages for local cast and crew, the Motion Picture Association said.
Badgley plays a serial killer in “You.” He was in Long Beach for the filming last year, according to published reports.
“You’s final chapter closes a thrilling series — and tells a clear story about what our industry means off-screen, in the streets of New York: nearly 1,000 local jobs created, dozens of small businesses supported, and a collection of local communities strengthened through the power of production,” Charles Rivkin, chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association, said in a news release about the series.
“When creators, casts, and crews shoot on location, New Yorkers know it translates into a massive investment in their backyards. Lawmakers in Albany see it too, and we urge them to extend and enhance the production incentive program that delivers this success statewide,” Rivkin added.
“We’re proud to be a local home base for production, capturing the debut and final season of You right here in our state-of-the-art facility,” Kris Bagwell, executive vice president and general manager of Silvercup Studios, said in the news release.
“We’ve witnessed firsthand the economic upswing a single feature or show – shot on our local stages – brings to New Yorkers near and wide. An investment in this industry preserves the immediate and lasting benefits that reach our doors and stakeholders alike.”
The production participated in New York’s Film and TV Tax Credit Program, which Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed extending and enhancing this year.
That proposed initiative has strong support from such organizations as the Association for A Better Long Island (ABLI).
“This proposal will strengthen and expand New York’s participation in the film and television industry, especially here on Long Island, where the film industry continues to grow,” Kyle Strober, ABLI’s executive director wrote in a letter to state lawmakers.
You season five premieres April 24 on Netflix.
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