PENNSYLVANIA — The Governor’s Office announced earlier this week that two high-profile television series, one streaming on Netflix and another on Paramount+, will receive a multi-million-dollar investment to film in the Commonwealth.
On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Film Office confirmed it awarded $34 million through the state’s Film Production Tax Credit Program to support production of Season 3 of “Tires” and the fifth and final season of “Mayor of Kingstown.”
State officials estimate that production on the two series will generate a combined $131 million in economic activity for the Commonwealth and support nearly 3,500 jobs.
As reported by Variety, “Tires,” which was co-created and written by Pennsylvania natives Shane Gillis and John McKeever, is currently filming in West Chester. The state allocated more than $6 million to support production on Season 3, which is expected to debut later this year. The production is projected to generate over $24 million in direct spending, create 1,709 jobs, and account for approximately 1,200 hotel nights.
Gillis is a West Chester University of Pennsylvania alumnus.
“Mayor of Kingstown,” starring Jeremy Renner and produced by Taylor Sheridan, will film its fifth and final season in Pittsburgh. The production was awarded $27,999,732 to support filming for its final season. The series is projected to generate more than $107 million in direct spending, create over 1,700 jobs, and account for approximately 5,600 hotel nights. Filming is scheduled to begin March 9 and is expected to continue throughout the summer.
“Pennsylvania offers productions the complete package — world-class crews, diverse locations, competitive incentives, and strong local partners,” Pennsylvania Film Commissioner Gino Anthony Pesi said in a released statement. “The continued success of TIRES and the final season of Mayor of Kingstown highlights the confidence producers have in filming here and underscores the lasting economic impact these projects bring to Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and communities across the Commonwealth.”
Shapiro’s previous budget set aside $100 million for the film tax credit program, and he is proposing an additional $100 million in the 2026–2027 Pennsylvania budget.
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