KENTUCKY

The motion picture and television industry is directly responsible for more than:

5,870 JOBS

INCLUDING
$340+ MILLION IN WAGES

in the state of Kentucky

1,000+ JOBS

related to production (including local productions such as broadcasting, in addition to any major studio production)

4,800+ JOBS

related to distributing movies, television and other video content to consumers

13,140+ JOBS

including indirect and induced impact on local vendors and other businesses, calculated using BEA's RIMS II economic model

FILM & TV SPOTLIGHT
2021
1 Film *

Films include:

Bones and All (2022)
4 TV Series *

TV series include:

Barnwood Builders, Hustle & Tow, and Relative Justice
2022
18 Films *

Films include:

Desperation Road, Bang Bang (2024), and Red Right Hand (Upcoming)
5 TV Series *

TV series include:

After Happily Ever After, Into the Wild Frontier, and More Power

Kentucky’s incentives to production include a 30% tax credit (35% in certain qualifying counties) for qualifying expenditures with an annual $75 million appropriation. For more information, please visit the Kentucky Film Office.