While most of their cinematic works have been shot in Atlanta or abroad, Joe and Anthony Russo still have a deep preference for Los Angeles production, but is more than aware of how difficult it has been to shoot there. Speaking in A new interview with Hollywood ReporterThe Russo brothers Shared that they support a major change in the current tax incentive structure in California.
“We have larger productions that can save tens of millions of dollars by shooting in the UK or Australia,” Joe said. “The only way you can hold projects (in Los Angeles) is by being competitive with the discount. It’s a shame, since this city was built around the industry, and the industry seems everything except away now. ”
The Russo Brothers’ own careers were also built here, after getting their start to de La-based productions of “Arrested Development” and “Community. “The latter Sitcom was even what made them notice by Marvel -Manager Kevin Feige and got them the director of” Captain America: The Winter Soldier. “
“We drove” community “at that time, which was not a small gig,” Joe said when they were contacted for the Marvel follower. “It was a very complicated show. Many personalities – messy personalities – involved in that show. Each section was a big creative swing. It was a really intense period for us. I remember sleeping in the trailer on many “community” pretty much just to keep up with the edits and prepare for “Captain America”.
Anthony, reminder of how sure he felt invited, Anthony added, “before we went in for the last meeting at Marvel, my wife reminds me that I told her: ‘Watch, if we don’t get this movie, I have to think about my entire career. I don’t understand any of it if this doesn’t happen. ‘It felt like the movie was ours. “
Such hope is rare today, especially in Los Angeles, where production continues to decrease, but California’s state legislators may be able to offer a beam of light. This summer, it will vote on a budget proposal 2025-2026 which includes increasing the CA tax credit to $ 750 million. This increase was Suggested by Governor Gavin Newsom Back in October 2024But with the state that now also needs to consider financing for recovery in the aftermath of the socala fire fires, it will be up to political action groups and individual citizens to pursue representatives of this change. Grassroots efforts is currently underway for such measures by production rates and others.
