NC films qualified for $61 million in rebates last year

 

The StarNews of Wilmington reported that about $35 million worth of those rebates had been paid from the state's general fund as of late last month.

A state film audit found that 33 productions filmed in North Carolina qualified for the rebates. They employed almost 14,000 workers and spent almost $245 million.

The film incentives program offers a 25 percent refund to productions that spend more than $250,000 on qualifying services. The program expires at the end of the year. Lawmakers in Raleigh will debate renewing it later this month.