Why Film Tax Credits Are Bad for Nevada
Short-Term Jobs, Not Careers
A study in Michigan found that the average film job lasted just 23 days. Nevada workers could see the same fate—temporary gigs, not long-term careers.
Pipeline to Nowhere
UNLV’s film academy is marketed as a path to local jobs, but in reality, it could push skilled and educated talent out of state to California, Georgia, and New York, where markets are more competitive.
Shuffling Jobs, Not Creating Them
If you’re working as a hairstylist at a salon and take a job on a movie set, that’s not job creation—that’s just shifting work from one place to another.
Biggest Winners? Casinos, Not You
Gaming companies could buy the tax credits for 80 to 90 cents on the dollar, draining tax revenue and shifting the burden onto small businesses, tourism, and local services.
Puts Our Tourism Industry at Risk
A big film might inspire visitors, but their spending often replaces what they would have spent on other activities, such as casinos, concerts, or sports, rather than adding to overall tourism revenue.
Tax Break, Not a Film Incentive
Why do we need compromise our state’s income for a movie to be shot in Summerlin when that money could be going to support our schools, our roads, or other public services?