I visited Hungary back in 1999, and I hope they're successful. As far as Hollywood liberals go, they're predictable.
Posted on 10/23/2009 5:10:22 AM PDT by Erik Latranyi
Scouting for a location to film a lavish new "Star Wars" live-action television series, filmmaker George Lucas says the Czech Republic probably won't get his business.
A few years ago, it might have, thanks to a well-established reputation as a low-cost, high-quality Central European film production haven. But now neighboring countries, particularly Hungary, are offering superior tax incentives along with workers of comparable quality.
"As a producer, I will always go to the country that has the best crew coupled with the most tax incentives," Mr. Lucas said in an interview conducted via email.
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Typical liberal.
I visited Hungary back in 1999, and I hope they're successful. As far as Hollywood liberals go, they're predictable.
My father escaped from Hungary in 1956. I have been there several times, before and after communism.
Hungary was the porn capital of Europe, so there are lots of production equipment, personnel and facilities available for Lucas there.
Of course, don't let the former porn producers name the film or you will end up with Star Wars: Attack of the Bones
Never heard that before...
My grandparents came from Hungary before 1920.
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