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Westchester's Film Industry Generates $2B In Economic Impact In 2 Years: Officials Westchester's Film Industry Generates $2B In Economic Impact In 2 Years: Officials
Westchester's Film Industry Generates $2B In Economic Impact In 2 Years: Officials Westchester's bustling film industry is continuing to generate billions of dollars in economic activity as it grows more and more successful, officials announced. According to a new report detailed by county officials, film production in Westchester generated $2 billion in economic activity in both 2022 and 2023.  The industry also created 6,796 jobs and $656 million in wages during the two-year period, officials added. This success came despite several factors that threatened to interrupt film production, including the pandemic as well as the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFT…

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by Ben Crnic
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Movie Starring Julia Roberts Films In Northern Westchester Movie Starring Julia Roberts Films In Northern Westchester
Movie Starring Julia Roberts Films In Northern Westchester A new Netflix movie that stars Julia Roberts had a days-long shoot at a location in Northern Westchester County. A three-day shoot for "Leave the World Behind" took place at a location on Todd Road near the Katonah-Lewisboro border, according to Lewisboro Town Clerk Janet Donohue. Filming took place from Tuesday, March 17, through Thursday, March 19, Donohue said.  The film is directed by Sam Esmail and also stars Mahershala Ali and Ethan Hawk. According to Deadline, the film is a thriller based on Rumaan Alam's novel by the same name.

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by Nicole Valinote