CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County is getting a grant from the state of Illinois to develop a new soundstage for filmmaking. Governor J.B. Pritzker announced $1.1 million in funding to build a soundstage in Rantoul at a news conference this morning for Flyover Film Studios. Local filmmakers said the new space will entice more […]
(WAND) - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced $10 million in grant funding for local film studio infrastructure projects through the Illinois Soundstage
Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced $10 million in grant funding for local film studio infrastructure projects through the Illinois Soundstage Program. This grant funding – including $3.8 million for Rock Island-based Fresh Films – will support the state’s continued efforts to position Illinois as a […]