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Governor Josh Stein is warning North Carolina lawmakers that the state’s rigid annual film grant limits could drive Hollywood productions away — and with them, the skilled crews and talent that make the state a filming powerhouse. The current system, which caps spending each year and pays rebates only after filming ends, doesn’t match Hollywood’s multi-year planning. Without legislative flexibility, the state risks a freeze on new projects and a brain drain of industry professionals. Stein, working with both legislative chambers, is pushing for administrative freedom to keep North Carolina competitive — or risk losing its place in the film industry.

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