Woody Allen Says He No Longer Can Afford to Film Movies in New York - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 04-24-2009, 10:51 PM

Acclaimed director WOODY ALLEN has stated that he cannot usually afford to make films in his beloved New York, which was the location for some of his most famous releases.

His comments came as he premiered his latest flick WHATEVER WORKS, which was shot in the Big Apple, at the Tribeca Film Festival.

The MANHATTAN and ANNIE HALL director told Reuters that he has had to head to European destinations, such as London and Barcelona, for his latest four offerings, which include VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA and MATCH POINT.

"I do them abroad because I can't really afford to shoot in New York because it's too expensive for me," he said. "I can make the money stretch further if I'm shooting in London or shooting in Barcelona. Here it's more expensive, although I had enough money to make this particular film."

WHATEVER WORKS stars EVAN RACHEL WOOD, who rose to fame in THIRTEEN, and LARRY DAVID.

David, who co-created hit sitcom SEINFELD, plays an eccentric man who gets tangled up with a young girl from the south (Wood) and her parents.

The screening, which marked the opening of the film festival, was attended by a host of famous faces, including UMA THURMAN, DEBRA MESSING, MARY KATE OLSEN and festival co-founder ROBERT DE NIRO.

Tribeca Film Festival will run until May 3rd and some 85 features and 46 short films will be shown during this period, including 45 world premieres, five international premieres, three US premieres and 12 New York premieres.

Among the titles being shown are DONALD PETRIE'S MY LIFE IN RUINS, which stars RICHARD DREYFUSS and NIA VARDALOS, THE GOOD GUY starring ALEXIS BLEDEL and ANNA CHLUMSKY and Australian actor ERIC BANA's directorial debut, a documentary called LOVE THE BEAST.

The festival was established in 2002 to help boost filmmaking in New York following September 11th.

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88survivor · 04-27-2009, 02:58 PM

With all his money, he should give it to charity. Loser. Woody is the worse example of a human ever seen and he is a traitor among the New Yorkers who knew him beforehand. He is a just self-centered ignorant little pipsqueak.

Jude The Obscure · 04-27-2009, 03:28 PM

Have any of his movies really been a box office attraction? I know Annie Hall got all that Oscar attention and Hannah and her Sisters did fairly well, but even with big names, his movies seem to never bubble above the art house crowd. Yea, I know Woody could care less about b.o. success, but that isn't why I'm asking.

TJL · 04-27-2009, 05:34 PM

The Woodman has a point.

New York City is no longer offering the tax breaks to films and TV shows so it is becoming very expensive to film here. The FOX show Fringe is moving up to Canada because they can't afford to film here.

HuntingtonM15 · 04-27-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

The Woodman has a point.

New York City is no longer offering the tax breaks to films and TV shows so it is becoming very expensive to film here. The FOX show Fringe is moving up to Canada because they can't afford to film here.

That's a shame, because it seems like a lot of movies are set in NYC. Over the past year, we have been getting more and more movies filmed here in Michigan due to recent tax breaks offered to the industry.

Jude The Obscure · 04-27-2009, 05:44 PM

Louisiana's film industry is also booming!

88survivor · 04-27-2009, 09:07 PM

But still New York is the best. I never grow of my city. Still love every minute of it.

04-24-2009, 10:51 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Woody Allen Says He No Longer Can Afford to Film Movies in New York Acclaimed director WOODY ALLEN has stated that he cannot usually afford to make films in his beloved New York, which was the location for some of his most famous releases. His comments came as he premiered his latest flick WHATEVER WORKS, which was shot in the Big Apple, at the Tribeca Film Festival. The MANHATTAN and ANNIE HALL director told Reuters that he has had to head to European destinations, such as London and Barcelona, for his latest four offerings, which include VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA and MATCH POINT. "I do them abroad because I can't really afford to shoot in New York because it's too expensive for me," he said. "I can make the money stretch further if I'm shooting in London or shooting in Barcelona. Here it's more expensive, although I had enough money to make this particular film." WHATEVER WORKS stars EVAN RACHEL WOOD, who rose to fame in THIRTEEN, and LARRY DAVID. David, who co-created hit sitcom SEINFELD, plays an eccentric man who gets tangled up with a young girl from the south (Wood) and her parents. The screening, which marked the opening of the film festival, was attended by a host of famous faces, including UMA THURMAN, DEBRA MESSING, MARY KATE OLSEN and festival co-founder ROBERT DE NIRO. Tribeca Film Festival will run until May 3rd and some 85 features and 46 short films will be shown during this period, including 45 world premieres, five international premieres, three US premieres and 12 New York premieres. Among the titles being shown are DONALD PETRIE'S MY LIFE IN RUINS, which stars RICHARD DREYFUSS and NIA VARDALOS, THE GOOD GUY starring ALEXIS BLEDEL and ANNA CHLUMSKY and Australian actor ERIC BANA's directorial debut, a documentary called LOVE THE BEAST. The festival was established in 2002 to help boost filmmaking in New York following September 11th. http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf...making_1101633
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04-27-2009, 02:58 PM	#2
88survivor Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 03, 2006 Location: NY Posts: 1,849	With all his money, he should give it to charity. Loser. Woody is the worse example of a human ever seen and he is a traitor among the New Yorkers who knew him beforehand. He is a just self-centered ignorant little pipsqueak.

04-27-2009, 03:28 PM	#3
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Have any of his movies really been a box office attraction? I know Annie Hall got all that Oscar attention and Hannah and her Sisters did fairly well, but even with big names, his movies seem to never bubble above the art house crowd. Yea, I know Woody could care less about b.o. success, but that isn't why I'm asking.

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Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Louisiana's film industry is also booming!

04-27-2009, 09:07 PM	#7
88survivor Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 03, 2006 Location: NY Posts: 1,849	But still New York is the best. I never grow of my city. Still love every minute of it.