Hollywood studios rarely disclose lots of details about spending plans for their big-budget productions. But Sony is making an exception for The Amazing Spider-Man 2 to help New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo build his case for the production tax incentives that he wants to extend for five years. The movie should generate 3,500 jobs, cast 11,000 extras and occupy the biggest stage footprint ever seen in New York, the state says today. That’s “great news for our local communities and fans of the franchise,” Cuomo says. Long Island will benefit most. Spider-Man 2 will require “massive sets” at two facilities in Long Island (Grumman Studios and Gold Coast Studios) and one in Brooklyn (the Marcy Armory). About a third of the new jobs and extras will come from Long Island. In addition, the production will tap several local businesses to handle food and equipment. For example, it will pay Mobile on Demand Storage of NY $279,000 for container rentals, Pride Equipment Corporation $130,000 for crane rentals, U.S. Coffee $32,000 for beverages, Quick Auto Parts $19,000 for auto parts, and Bagelboss $16,000 for food. The production will need 3,000 hotel room nights in Bethpage and Plainview, and another 3,000 in Rochester. Sony expects the shoot to last 150 days, with 50 in Bethpage and as many as 15 in Rochester. On Friday, the producers will look for specific locations in Rochester, including one for a car chase.
It’s “the first time an entire Spider-Man production will be shot in The Empire State,” says Gary Martin, who’s president of Production Administration for the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group. “By shooting the film in New York, we are able to streamline our production needs and realize enormous benefits and efficiencies as a result of the state’s motion picture tax incentive program.” The state says that last year an estimated 134 projects applied for the tax breaks, potentially resulting in $2.2B in spending in New York. Cuomo’s proposed extension of the program includes changes that his office says “increase transparency and accountability.”


Yet they pay nonunion extras 85/10.
Supply vs Demand
Preach Mike…and to add insult to injury, the extras are insulted and threatened with termination seemingly every few minutes.
There isn’t ONE other job in America where the employees are literally and constantly told to “shut up,” “be quiet” and ultimately terminated should the 2nd 2nd or PA have a bad day…or the craft service person slaps food out of an extras hand because they arent considered part of the crew.
SMH…..
85/10? Nope.
125/10 for non-union here in NY.
Maybe if extras weren’t filthy, entitled assholes, the crappy PA’s would treat them better. I enjoy watching an extra get fired. It takes a lot for an extra to get fired.
Sincerely,
Locations Department
These extras you enjoy seeing getting fired…are your co-workers homie, with bills and families to support just like you.
I remember seeing a PA getting chewed out by the 2nd 2nd…i didnt enjoy seeing it, because I dont enjoy seeing someone disrespecting their subordinate, regardless of the situation, there is a way to talk to people.
But I guess everyone cant be grounded like me, huh…
I’m glad that Sony are spending money again it’s just a shame it’s on a sequel to a reboot no one asked for in the first place.
So the rest of Sony’s slate is being downsized and what money they do have for production is being largely spent on this?
What could possibly go wrong?
Nothing with Ben Kingsley or Howard Stern as the Vulture.
No one asked for a Batman reboot either, but we got it. You probably jizzed over that one though.
Extras get the same minimum wage, 8-hour guarantee in Los Angeles….
Good for NY realizing what a cash cow they had on their hands after CA all but played Film and TV productions death march out of town…
Bagelboss! This production is doing at least one thing right.
I guess that means no x-tra large drinks on the Spider-Man set.
You’d be right for that if not for one smart judge that nixed the large drink ban at the last minute yesterday. Now the Spider-Man crew can get drinks as large as they want as well as fellow NYC residents.
Come on, California, wake up before NY drinks our whole motherfuckin’ milkshake!
Increase incentives!!!!
I’m all for Spidey to be shot in New York.
And why shouldn’t it? After all, it’s Spidey’s turf.
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Coat
No mention on the actual raw total of their NY spend. And certainly no mention how much the 30% cash rebate from the state will be. If it’s the biggest and most expensive movie to date, it will also be the costliest cash payout from Ablbany’s coffers.
So, temporary jobs and spots as ‘extra’s in this BS film is a “great news for our local communities” but 10 years worth of steady HIGH PAYING jobs in the gas drilling industry is ‘boom & bust’? Anyone who voted for this moron in Albany should be ashamed to go out in public. He is a joke!
Those high-paying jobs you are talking about come at the expense of public safety, in specific drinking water.
Everytime you used the tap, if the gas/drilling process known as fracking gets approved, you’d be sure to have a funny taste in the mouth. Plus, all of that salary will be spent on the medical care that goes to all the people contaminated with “fracking” chemicals and gas in the tap.
You wouldn’t want to drink that Kool-Aid, would you?
You’re dreaming, your the one who’s has too much NRDC Kool-Aid. Show us some proof of your BS, and NOT from Park Foundation financed liars either. Show some FACTS from state or federal sources proving this water contamination and ill health you claim. You people spread lies and mis-information like a farmer spread manure!
Totally, James Harner.
and I thought Cuomo’s NY was against ‘shooting’
Cuomo’s “let them eat cake” idea of economic impact consists of shooting a movie
and casinos in poor southern tier counties
where taxpayers can be separated from the rest of their meager earnings
drill a gas well, balance a budget
Yep. Extras have families. That’s why they pack up 5 to go containers from catering. Because that’s normal. You make a valid point. Very valid. But on TV commercials I’m sure that type of behavior is par for the course. Stay grounded on the bottom floor.
Coworkers. Ha. What a load of bull. Thanks for that. I needed it.