New AppleTV+ drama brings 3,500 jobs to Western PA
Here’s how a new AppleTV+ drama series based on Lars Kepler’s “Killer Instinct” books will boost Western Pennsylvania’s economy.
Pennsylvania’s film industry is poised for a major boost as AppleTV+ prepares to bring a new streaming drama to western Pennsylvania. The project, based on Lars Kepler’s bestselling “Killer Instinct” series, promises to create thousands of jobs and have a positive economic impact in the region through a strategic tax credit investment.
Major investment brings new streaming series to Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Film Office has approved $32.4 million in film production tax credits for a new AppleTV+ drama series, as announced by Pennsylvania Film Commissioner Gino Anthony Pesi. The untitled project, produced by A+E Studios in partnership with Range Studios, is projected to create over 3,500 jobs and inject $108 million into the state’s economy.
Barry Jossen, President and Head of A+E Studios, expressed gratitude for the state’s support, stating, “The production tax credit is not only instrumental in bringing our series to life, but also in generating meaningful economic opportunity throughout western Pennsylvania. We look forward to working with the talented local crews and showcasing the region’s dynamic landscapes and communities on screen.”
Film tax credit program drives economic growth
Under the Shapiro Administration, Pennsylvania’s Film Production Tax Credit program has become a powerful tool for economic development. The program offers a 25 percent tax credit to productions that allocate at least 60 percent of their total budget within the Commonwealth. Since Governor Shapiro took office, the program has:
- Attracted more than 100 film projects
- Generated over $967 million in direct economic impact
- Created jobs for more than 9,000 Pennsylvania residents
Film Commissioner Pesi highlighted the program’s impact: “DCED and the Pennsylvania Film Office recognized early on the powerful economic impact that this project will bring to western Pennsylvania. We worked closely with A&E to approve this film production tax credit quickly, helping to create and support jobs for our local crews.”
The initiative aligns with Governor Shapiro’s broader economic development strategy, the first of its kind in nearly two decades, which aims to strengthen economic growth and create more high-paying jobs across the state. More information about the Pennsylvania Film Office and its programs can be found on the DCED website.
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