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We will have to see if his list of movie credits grows.

Originally Posted by manaboutown

Alec may indeed get special treatment as New Mexico, one of the very poorest states, has worked hard for over 20 years to attract the movie industry. The state quite literally pays companies to film there.

"Still, these ambitious projects come with their own costs. In 2019, New Mexico increased incentives, with the state now offering a rebate ranging from 25 percent to 35 percent of in-state film production costs. Cities like Albuquerque and Santa Fe also offer their own incentives in the race to lure productions.

The budget and accountability office of New Mexico’s Legislature recently warned that new production commitments by Netflix alone could raise tax credit payouts by tens of millions of dollars a year as the streaming giant expands operations.

As recently as 2019, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, overcame criticism from budget hawks in both parties to enact legislation expanding the incentives while paying off as much as $225 million already owed to the film industry."

From Westerns to ‘Stranger Things,’ Hollywood Is Big Business in New Mexico - The New York Times