Why are so many movies filmed in New York?
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They’re not! While there are a handful that are filmed in NYC, most movies and shows that are set in New York are filmed in Vancouver, Toronto, or Atlanta, where they can get a similar feel but save a lot of money from tax breaks designed to bring production and filming to those cities. Some more artful productions like Mr. Robot are filmed on location as a matter of principle.
If your question is why so many movies are *set* in New York, it’s because it’s such a recognizable setting (self fulfilling prophecy, I know), with a wide diversity of different options for a wide diversity of different lifestyles.
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