Hudson Valley Film Commission Director Laurent Rejto said the availability of local sound stages are "a game-changer" for attracting productions, noting the East Fishkill proposal would be different from any other in the region. "There's no question the area can use a state of the art soundstage with 40-foot ceilings and all the necessities that come with film and television production," he said. The possible arrival of a studio is the latest step in the industry's rapid expansion into the Mid Hudson Valley in general, and Dutchess specifically. The industry's economic impact for the region set records in 2019, which the industry is on pace to top this year, according to Rejto. The second quarter of this year, which officially ended Wednesday, is likely to be the biggest quarter in the commission's history once quantified totals are received, he said.