ABC TV’s affiliate in Honolulu, KITV, reports that the film and TV industry is already off to a great start this year in Hawaii! Currently there are 10-12 shoots taking place in the islands or scheduled to take place and the industry is expected to generate $181 million this year, with an additional $85 million coming in from the fourth Pirates of the Caribbean installment.
Hawaii Five-0 is already adding its contribution with the pilot. According to Tim Ryan, the production office has set up base at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, where the cast and crew are also presumably based. A TV series can bring in an estimated $70 million per year for the state’s economy.
Read the full article and check out the video report with footage from the Hawaii Five-0 set: “Hawaii Film Industry Booming”.
Thanks to alavenia for the latest TV Guide scan!
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Thanks Mizz and alavenia! It’s wonderful to see things thriving in this economy and I am happy for everyone involved.
Thank you Anita for scanning and posting this article and gorgeous photo of Alex O’Loughlin in a naval uniform.
Thank you MizzoH. This is another incredibly positive article about Alex O’Loughlin on Hawaii Five-O. I am so happy and excited that Alex and H5O are getting the very positive media buzz that he and the new pilot deserve.
That is a very nice article, Hawaii 5-0 is already creating a good buzz!!!!
There’s no getting around Alex O’Loughlin this year! ~ Great job on the scan al, thanks so much! ~