Nevada leaders backing plans for a Warner Bros. Studio hold UNLV town hall [Video]

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Nevada leaders and film representatives held a UNLV town hall to discuss a proposed bill backing a tax credit package for movie studio Warner Bros. and its future Las Vegas campus.

The forum discussed Nevada’s current tax credit options for filmmakers, the Warner Bros. collaboration with UNLV and the battle among different states to entice movie studios to launch productions and bring thousands of jobs.

“I wouldn’t do a bill if I wasn’t hopeful that it could pass,” said State Senator Roberta Lange. FOX5 previously spoke to Lange about the extensive partnership with UNLV for career development to hire locals.

“It’s important to create an industry that’s going to bring more revenue into our state so that we can fund those important things like education and affordable housing in Nevada,” Lange said.

Local filmmakers were eager to hear the proposal, but also asked how Warner …