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Hollywood — and its L.A. production ecosystem — is in deeper trouble than most people realize. To see it firsthand, I went to Illinois, where 25+ productions were in progress, as the state steadily steals film and TV work once centered in the Southland. The contrast was stark: Illinois’ showbiz boom was in full swing, while California lawmakers were fighting to protect the state’s production incentive from a new threat. My @POLITICOMag debut: politico.com/news/magazine/…
www.politico.com The Massive Moviemaking Exodus from Hollywood From Illinois to the Canary Islands and Cape Town, governments have turned film production into an auction with no clear winner — even in the industry's epicenter. 
