The man behind the plan to make Stamford a national center of movie and television production is nothing like the stereotypical Hollywood executive. "My wife and kids come first, and that's the way it's going to stay," says Kevin Segalla, president of Stamford-based Connecticut Film Center. "We love sailing and skiing -- and I coach soccer," he continues.
The Stillwater Avenue studio Segalla and his partner, Bruce Heller, created is already one of the country's premier film locations with TV sitcoms like "Are we there yet?" and the Showtime mini-series "The Big C" in production.
"Stamford is a perfect location for us," said Segalla. "We have close access to New York for talent, and the State of Connecticut offers a 30% tax credit to movies and shows produced here."
One of the film industry's biggest producers, Joe Roth, whose Revolution Studios produces "Are we there yet?" at CFC, concurs. "We get the best facilities, the tax credit and easy access to New York by working here in Stamford," he said.
The economic impact on Stamford and the surrounding area is huge. It's estimated that Revolution Studios will spend upwards of $60 million in Stamford over the 18 months of filming the popular sitcom.
CFC's plans hold even more good economic news for Stamford. Segalla says he will have an announcement soon concerning more new shows coming to the center. This is in addition to the previously reported prospect that they will build two more state-of-the-art sound stages on the Clairol property.
Look for more announcements soon about these new ventures and perhaps even for more stars dining at Stamford restaurants.
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