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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...

click to enlarge Frolicking on Hudson River ice in early February near the Saugerties Lighthouse. Ask someone from Saugerties how they're doing and they tell you the truth. They're exhausted. They're tired and fed up with all the endless extra work that's yet another side effect to the pandemic's trauma. Saugerties has always been extremely proud of its community spirit. Residents seem preternaturally compelled to support each other, but to sustain the level of organizing and charitable giving necessary to keep their collective heads above water is draining. "Yes, it is exh...

Building a personal portfolio of impact investments in the creative economy Guest Author Meg Massey ImpactAlpha, Dec. 10 – Artist housing in Michigan and Memphis. Immersive art experiences in New Mexico. And now a film studio in upstate New York promising to put local talent to work and jumpstart the economy.  In just the last five years, artist and acupuncturist turned impact investor Lorrie Meyercord has deployed about $4 million of her personal wealth into arts and culture businesses.  “You’re not just investing your dollars, you’re investing your life-force energy,” Meyercor...