We May See More Movies Filmed In Las Vegas
Many film industry experts are predicting that we may see more movies filmed here in Las Vegas and Southern Nevada in the very near future, and that bodes well for our local economy.
According to an article written by Sasah Loftis on 8NewsNow.com, there are many film projects and film studios who are moving, or are considering a move, to Las Vegas. The state of Nevada is looking to cash in on the fact that so many Californians are deciding to leave that state for ours. According to the Nevada Film Office, “around 7,000 movies, television shows, and commercials have already been shot in Southern Nevada,” per Loftis’s article. And to make a move here even more enticing, the Nevada Film Office is offering big incentives to makers of movies, and other entertainment projects. Plus, it never hurts to boast about our lack of a state income tax, which is a popular reason for many Californians to move to Nevada.
So how does this help our local economy? Loftis’s article points out that anytime movies are filmed in Las Vegas, the large number of people and staff that it takes to complete that project add a great many hotel room nights, and it brings lots of revenue in to our area’s small businesses. Imagine the number of vehicle rentals, restaurant meals prepared, relaxing in one of our many pubs, and all the other things people need when they are away from home for extended periods of time.
And now we are seeing some big names from the movies deciding to call Southern Nevada their new home. Nicolas Cage just recently filmed a new movie here, and he is already a resident of Las Vegas. Plus, Mark Wahlberg recently moved his family here too. It appears that there might be something to this prediction that we may become a “mini-Hollywood” in the very near future.
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'Die Hard' Tops List of America's Favorite Christmas Movies
Is Die Hard a Christmas movie or not? Well, America has decided! In a new study of 100 of the U.S.’s top Christmas movies, including new releases, PlayStar has determined that the 1988 Bruce Willis flick is not only a Christmas movie but America’s favorite Christmas movie!
During their study, Playstar noted that as an overall trend, Americans tend to love seeing their own state in a wintery wonderland. Washington loves Sleepless in Seattle, Illinois hearts Home Alone (set in Chicago), Connecticut favors Christmas in Connecticut, Missouri unsurprisingly is enthused about Meet Me in St. Louis, and Minnesota goes for Jingle All the Way (filmed in the Twin Cities area).
Perhaps your state doesn’t have its own Christmas movie. You may subconsciously favor one that’s in the same region. For example, Vermont was also a big fan of Jingle All the Way. Several Southern states like Nevada, Texas, and Arizona loved Edward Scissorhands, which was filmed in Florida. What seems to separate northern or southern Christmas favorites seems to consider the climates related to your hometown. However, there were a few wildcard states whose favorite Christmas movies had nothing to do with the climate. For example, New Jersey and Pennsylvania were lovers of Jack Frost (which takes place in Colorado), while Florida’s top pick was Die Hard (which takes place in Los Angeles). There were several individual favorites by different states, such as Scrooged, Nightmare Before Christmas, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, and It’s a Wonderful Life! If anything, this research shows how many great movies are out there to love at Christmas time.
Ho Ho No You Don’t
As for the famous jolly faces of the holiday season, actors playing Santa fill big boots and even bigger beards to bring these beloved characters to life on the silver screen. By using data based on IMDB ratings, Google Trends, box office revenue, audience reviews, and net worth, the site ranked the most famous Santas. Tom Hanks took the top spot for his role in the much-debated animated Christmas film The Polar Express. Every year, folks argue online about how they either hate or love the 2004 movie. Despite how you personally feel about the film, it is impressive that Hanks voiced six different characters. Coming in second is Tim Allen’s role as Scott Calvin in The Santa Clause saga. David Harbour and Billy Bob Thornton tied for third place, for their respective roles in Violent Night and Bad Santa.
See below the top 10 festive films, using data from Google trends basing the rankings per the viewer and critic ratings sourced from IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes.
Larry Martino has been the afternoon drive personality on 96.3 KKLZ since 2007. He is also Music Director and Assistant Program Director. He’s been a professional radio broadcaster since 1980, serving as on-air talent, Program Director, and Music Director during his career. As a content creator for 96.3 KKLZ, Larry specializes in writing articles about music, recording artists, movies, food/restaurants, and hockey.
