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‘Hot Bench’ Relocates To Connecticut As LA Production Exodus Continues With No Respite For Unscripted Shows In Sight
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scrn loglineLong-running LA-based court show 'Hot Bench' packs up and heads to Connecticut, part of a growing exodus driven by lucrative tax credits.beat sheet- After 11 seasons in LA, 'Hot Bench' is relocating to Connecticut, where it's projected to save $3.5M a year on its $12M budget thanks to a 30% tax credit.
- The move is the latest in an ongoing trend, as unscripted shows flee LA in search of more favorable production incentives, leaving the city's production landscape unrecognizable.
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‘Hot Bench’ Relocates To Connecticut As LA Production Exodus Continues With No Respite For Unscripted Shows In Sight
DeadlineStory by Nellie Andreeva
scrn logline
Long-running LA-based court show 'Hot Bench' packs up and heads to Connecticut, part of a growing exodus driven by lucrative tax credits.
beat sheet
- After 11 seasons in LA, 'Hot Bench' is relocating to Connecticut, where it's projected to save $3.5M a year on its $12M budget thanks to a 30% tax credit.
- The move is the latest in an ongoing trend, as unscripted shows flee LA in search of more favorable production incentives, leaving the city's production landscape unrecognizable.
call sheet
Judith Sheindlin, CBS Media Ventures, Hot Bench