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Product of hollywood thats not where the movie was filmed. >> action. >> reporter: "the avengers", 310 to yuma, all major releases made not in tinseltown, but new mexico. >> we have great weather, great locations. now a great crew base and a great structure. >> reporter: and 50 million in taxpayer giveaways to billion dollar studios that arguably dont need it. 43 states offer big tags breaks to lure hollywood from hollywood. >> one of the reasons we attracted this business here because very few ...

Flooding in various areas. he is going to head over there himself to take a look. heather: well, when hollywood producers are choosing where to shoot big budget projects many states, they offer generous tax breaks to make their locations more appealing. but in this economy with cities and states laying off workers and cutting off vital services should taxpayer dollars be going to billion dollar studios? william la jeunesse joins us from los angeles with more on this. william? >> reporter: well, ...