Hollywood Bets on Las Vegas as Soundstages Grow and Nevada Circles Stronger Incentives
variety.comGregg Goldstein When crowds gather to watch cars speed through retrofitted streets in Las Vegas Nov. 19, they’ll be looking at more than just the Formula 1 Heineken Silver Grand Prix.
They’ll also be the audience — and extras — for Brad Pitt’s untitled racing movie from Apple Original Films and director Joseph Kosinski.“The filmmakers looked at all the different Grand Prix [races] to see where it made sense for their story to play out and where they would film,” says a source close to the production. “They are absolutely embedded in the event as an 11th team.
What makes it unique and special is the blending of a fictional team and drivers into the actual 2023 world championship.” Though Pitt isn’t set to act here due to the SAG-AFTRA strike — he filmed at a U.K.
Grand Prix shortly before the union’s action began — his star power is just the latest factor to help put Nevada on the fast track to filmmaking success.
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