Airbender Helped Philadelphia's Economy
Pennsylvania offers large tax credits to movie productions done in the state. “Avatar: The Last Airbender” is one of 11 productions that took place in Philadelphia this past year. Other films that helped the influx of $500 million include Law Abiding Citizen, and a yet-to-be-determined James L. Brooks production.
The Greater Philadelphia Film Office reports that $3 billion in economic impact has been generated by film production since 1992. This means that this one year ($500 million) represents 17% of total production spanning 16 years! You can bet that M. Night Shamylan’s “Avatar” was a huge reason for this awesome year in Philadelphia film production.