State support crucial for Arkansas’ small film industry

The set of the movie "Come Early Morning" filming inside The Forge in North Little Rock is show in this 2005 file photo. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Stephen B. Thornton)
The set of the movie "Come Early Morning" filming inside The Forge in North Little Rock is show in this 2005 file photo. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Stephen B. Thornton)


Arkansas’ film industry, far from Hollywood or regional centers in New Orleans and Atlanta, depends on state government assistance. Experts are questioning recent legislative changes around tax incentives, but the state’s aid brings a return on investment to Arkansas.

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