LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY DOUBLES ENTERTAINMENT INCENTIVE, LAUNCHES FILM LEXINGTON, A FILM AND ENTERTAINMENT TEAM LEADED BY INDUSTRY VETERAN LISA BRIN

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LEXINGTON, Ky., Oct 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Lexington’s The VisitLEX convention and visitors bureau has launched Film Lexington (FilmLEX), a film and entertainment team and resource center led by an industry veteran Lisa Brinto market Kentucky Competitive entertainment incentive program. The team serves further development Lexington And Central Kentucky to become a thriving film and entertainment production center for $1-10 million family, holiday and indie horror films and television projects, while driving business to the state and providing workforce development opportunities. Kentucky Entertainment incentive positions Kentucky as a prominent industry player with a fully refundable tax credit of 30-35% with an annual cap of 75 million dollars and a project cap of up to 10 million dollars.

Best known as Lexington, Kentucky Horse capital of the world and a paradise for bourbon lovers, Lexington is a modern, mid-sized city full of history and film industry resources. The area features a variety of varied landscapes and real-life settings that serve as a facade for every genre – from busy, urban cityscapes to quaint small towns where time stands still; and from rolling bluegrass hills and lush forests to castles, battlefields and abandoned rickhouses. Lexington’s Four seasons create mood and personality all year round with world-class hospitality and a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Named one of the 25 best cities in US News and World Report and named the best small city in the USA (along with Charleston, Savannah and Santa Fe). Conde Nast Traveler, Lexington is becoming a premier travel destination. Conveniently located an hour away Louisville And Cincinnati and a daily drive of ⅔ of the US population, Lexington attracts a growing list of film and television professionals who now call it home.

“After almost twenty years of living and working in the film and television industry, I returned to my roots Lexington is a homecoming for me. It’s a city full of opportunity with a film-friendly community that passionately supports and encourages creativity. Lexington is not just a place for filmmakers to realize their vision; It offers an unparalleled lifestyle that redefines the production experience. “It is an honor to take the leadership of FilmLEX,” said Brin.

“In the last 25 years Lexington has become a bustling center of activity and growth, making the central Bluegrass region a premier destination not only to visit but also to live, work and create. “This strategic move to support the state’s competitive entertainment incentive program underscores our commitment to promoting and nurturing a thriving film and television community while driving business in the region,” said Mary Quinn RamerPresident of VisitLEX. “We are lucky to have it Lisa Brin run FilmLEX for our city.”

“Overall, we are seeing record investment and growth, and that is no surprise Kentucky “The film and television industry has a stake in this success,” Governor said. Andy Beshear. “Partners like VisitLEX are helping to show the world that great things are happening here in the Commonwealth, and the creation of FilmLEX proves that entertainment production will be a big part of our growing economy.”

Lexington’s The production infrastructure will expand with an emerging local crew base and facilities, including the addition of LEX Studios, a new, state-of-the-art 50,000 square foot facility. Wrigley Media Group, a full-service public production space; Asbury University’s Arri-certified 52,000-square-foot mixed-use film school complex; and Studio46 Media’s studio, all of which offer comprehensive production and post-production services as well as a variety of high-quality professional cameras and equipment.

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Before she returns home LexingtonBrin launched groundbreaking consumer brand partnership campaigns at The Walt Disney Company, Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation and The Marketing Store agency for tentpole theatrical series Jurassic World, Fast & The Furious,Kung Fu Panda“Despicable Me” and “The Grinch.”

For more information about Film Lexington, visit www.visitlex.com/film and follow @visitlex on Instagram and Facebook.

About FilmLEX
FilmLEX is VisitLEXs (Lexington’s (Local Convention and Visitors Bureau) Film and television team dedicated to serving and supporting the film and television production community. The purpose of FilmLEX is to help market and promote the Kentucky Entertainment Incentive (KEI) to the industry to promote economic impact and employment opportunities for the region.

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