Is Mel Gibson on the Forefront of Hollywood 2.0?
By Movieguide® Contributor
Mel Gibson recently directed a movie near Las Vegas and explained why he is excited to be on the forefront of the Hollywood 2.0 movement in Nevada.
Gibson’s recent movie, FLIGHT RISK, stars Mark Wahlberg, who has been pushing for more productions to shoot near the Vegas area after California has become too difficult to work in.
“Mark Wahlberg is an industrious guy and great to work with,” Gibson told the Las Vegas Review Journal. “The production experience in Vegas was top notch. I am certain Vegas will accommodate Mark in a big way. I look forward to coming back for big-budget movies.”
Wahlberg moved away from Los Angeles in 2022 to get them away from the toxic environment of the city. Shortly after the move, he also revealed plans to build out Nevada’s movie industry and help bring many high-profile productions to the state where they could avoid the insane regulations that inhibit filmmaking in California.
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“I moved to Nevada where, after this gubernatorial election, hopefully, it will go to legislation and get a bill passed so we can get a tax credit for the state — build a state-of-the-art studio here and make this Hollywood 2.0,” Wahlberg told THE TALK in 2022.
In the time since, Nevada has introduced a film credit, while the state legislature is currently voting on a bill that would allow a major film studio to be built in collaboration with Sony Pictures and Warner Bros. Discovery to further build out the entertainment capabilities in the state.
In recent years, California has seen a major shift away from production within the state because of its intense regulations. Enticing locations, like Nevada, are becoming even more popular as productions look for cheaper alternatives.
“I had to shoot a film for one day in L.A., and it was cheaper for me to take the whole crew and fly them to Europe and shot for three days, lodge them, fly them, everything, than it was to shoot one day just down the road,” Gibson explained. “So, there’s something really wrong there.”
However, the state looking to entice those fleeing California still need to be careful as some have already found out that offering credits and tax expenses does not always pay off.
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