Thrilling Limited Series Employed Nearly 2,100 Local Workers
NEW YORK – The production of Netflix’s Zero Day added $146 million to New York’s economy and supported 2,073 local cast and crew, according to new studio data released today.
“Netflix’s Zero Day takes global audiences through twists and turns in pursuit of the truth — but the economic value of its production is undeniable. This gripping thriller created high-quality jobs for New Yorkers, pumped critical growth into the local economy, and delivered investments to small businesses statewide,” said Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association (MPA).
The limited series filmed for 103 days in Brooklyn (at Steiner Studios), Manhattan, and Queens; across Westchester County, including Briarcliff Manor, Pleasantville, Purchase, Rye Brook, and Sleepy Hollow; Nyack in Rockland County; and on Long Island, specifically in Oyster Bay Cove. The production also participated in New York’s Film and TV Tax Credit Program, which Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed extending and enhancing this year.
“Facilitating a large-scale production is no easy feat, but our world-class complex supplies the necessary resources, amenities, and experience to transform a filmmaker’s vision from conception to polished, completed content,” said Doug Steiner, Chairman of Steiner Studios. “Moreover, the benefits reach far beyond our soundstages, from local small businesses to multiple communities around the state. Our footprint — and ongoing expansion — here in Brooklyn represents a massive investment in film and television production which continues to pay substantial, demonstrable dividends to a host of stakeholders.”
Spending during production included:
More than $1 million spent locally on catering and other food items,
More than $1 million spent locally on lodging and accommodations,
More than $1 million spent locally on transportation, including truck and car rentals,
More than $450,000 spent locally on hardware and lumber,
More than $24 million spent locally on purchases and rentals, and more.
All episodes of Zero Day are now streaming on Netflix.
About The Motion Picture Association
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) serves as the leading voice and advocate of the motion picture, home video, and television industries. It works in every corner of the globe to advance the creative industry, protect its members’ content across all screens, defend the creative and artistic freedoms of storytellers, and support innovative distribution models that bring an expansion of viewing choices to audiences around the world. Its member studios are: Netflix, Paramount Pictures, Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios, The Walt Disney Studios, and Warner Bros. Discovery. Charles Rivkin is Chairman and CEO.
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