New Line receives $11.4M for Last Friday film production in California
What happened
New Line has secured $11.4 million from the California production incentive program to shoot its final Friday franchise film, Last Friday. Lawrence Lamont will direct the installment, which stars Ice Cube and features Chris Tucker. The film is set to be shot in Southern California for 40 days, and a release date has not yet been announced.
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Why it matters
The film's production benefits from the California production incentive program, which provides direct funding and tax benefits to the local film industry. The project involves major talent, including Ice Cube and Chris Tucker, and is part of a long-running, successful franchise.
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Who's involved
- CubeStar, writer, and producer of the Last Friday installment
- F. Gary GrayOriginal director of the Friday franchise
- Chris TuckerActor who starred in the original Friday film
- John WitherspoonActor who participated in the original Friday film
- State of CaliforniaState that provided the production incentive funding
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- CubeSpeculative
Ice Cube might see increased revenue from his role as star and producer in the new film.
- State of CaliforniaSpeculative
The State of California might see increased investment and job creation through the utilization of its production incentive program.
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The entities involved
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John Witherspoon
academic
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Keke Palmer
American actress
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F. Gary Gray
American film director
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Chris Tucker
American actor and comedian
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