According to the alliance, the incentives generate a five-fold return in economic activity, supported 2,247 jobs in 2024, led to an estimated 15% to 20% increase in tourism for locations featured on ...

Hawaii” and “Rescue HI-Surf.” “Temptation Island.” Those high-profile movies, TV and Netflix projects were all filmed at ...

Union, senator urge action as Hawaii film industry stalls by: Lucy Lopez. Posted: Jun 16, 2025 / 07:54 PM HST. Updated: Jun 17, 2025 / 08:15 AM HST. by: Lucy Lopez.

Governor Josh Green, M.D., announced on Good Morning Hawaii, his plans to veto House Bill 796, which would have eliminated tax credits for the film industry, solar energy initiatives, and ...

Kevin Holu, president of Teamsters Local 996, said the state’s film industry is at a standstill, with no major productions currently filming in Hawai‘i.

A year after NCIS: Hawai’i ended its three-season run on CBS, the state’s film and TV industry continues to suffer a decline in business.. Jason Antoon, who played cyber intelligence ...