West Kentucky Film Commission adds another member community

The Hopkinsville-Christian County Convention and Visitors Bureau announced this week that Christian County is joining the newly established West Kentucky Film Commission.

The regional initiative that began in May in Hopkins County has grown to a coalition include Bowling Green, Oak Grove, Franklin, Central City, Henderson, Owensboro, and Paducah.

The Commission aims to market western Kentucky as a destination for film and television production. It will focus on attracting production companies, building the local creative workforce, and driving economic development through increased tourism and job creation.

Kentucky offers a film tax incentive program, including a 30-35% rebate on production spending, with $75 million allocated annually through the Kentucky Entertainment Incentive Program. 

The state expects the program to generate over $250 million in economic activity.