Hey everyone,
For nonprofit research, I’m working on a new approach to measuring the long-term impact of media production on local economies, businesses, and talent—something I’m calling the Local Expertise & Competitiveness Uplift Index (LECUI).
Instead of just tracking dollars spent while a production is filming, LECUI looks at how productions help local professionals, vendors, and infrastructure grow after the cameras stop rolling.
To refine this, I’d love to connect with producers—especially line producers—who have insight into how production spending flows through local economies, how vendors and crew benefit, and what data might realistically be captured.
If you’re open to a quick chat or sharing your thoughts, let’s connect! Your expertise would be invaluable in helping me develop a practical way to track the true lasting impact of production work.
Drop a comment or DM me—would love to hear from you!
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Hey Aiden Barr - one of the things I've learned working on Stage 32 certification is vital importance of a strong local crew base wherever production wishes to blossom and theimportance of utilizing them to keep the local economy enjoying peak results so a tax incentive can remain strong and supported long term with state governements. I'll check in with a line prodcuer I know to see if he'd be open to a chat.
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Lets connect
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@Sam Sokolow - that’s a fantastic insight—what you’re describing aligns exactly with what I’m looking to measure with LECUI. A strong local crew base isn’t just important for productions—it’s a key factor in sustaining long-term media ecosystem growth, and it’s something tax incentive policymakers should be tracking more effectively.
I’d love to chat with the line producer you mentioned—if he’s open to it, I’d be grateful for the connection. Thanks again for taking the time to engage with this. Your perspective and network are invaluable!
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@Manoj Srivastava Connection request and DM sent
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Aiden Barr Feel free to reach out. I am a producer, line producer, and DGA UPM, executive producer, financier, and investor. For starters, check out the multitude of reports from major accountancy firms, and newspaper reports, on the dollar to value ratio of film tax credits. They are extensive and describe the facts and data you suggest. The general consensus average over the years has been a consistent $1:$6 economic impact on local economies for each dollar spent on film tax credits. You can reach out here or via www.filmbudget.com/contact