Here's an article from today's Advertiser that talks about how much money the State makes (and gives back by way of tax incentives) to the 3 (now 2 with the cancellation of Hawaii) TV series now filmed in Hawai'i. Note the generous tax incentives that are being given to the production companies. The article also mentions a theory I had about the low ratings which led to the cancellation of Hawai'i: no one on the Mainland wants to see stories about a Hawai'i that might have the same kinds of problems they endure at home. They would rather see the "Gidget Goes Hawaiian", waving palm tree, very little conflict, lots of eye candy kind of stereotypical idea of Hawai'i.
What will happen if the other 2 TV series get axed by the networks, or as the Advertiser notes, Lost, which is not specifically identified as being in Hawai'i but rather a "tropical" location which could be anywhere, moves to say, Vanuatu, or another tax haven?
This kind of economic diversification is not the kind that you need if you want long term self-sufficiency.
Miulang
Here: http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/ar.../bz/bz02p.html
What will happen if the other 2 TV series get axed by the networks, or as the Advertiser notes, Lost, which is not specifically identified as being in Hawai'i but rather a "tropical" location which could be anywhere, moves to say, Vanuatu, or another tax haven?
This kind of economic diversification is not the kind that you need if you want long term self-sufficiency.
Miulang
Here: http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/ar.../bz/bz02p.html
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