LINCOLN- Travis Beck, a film location scout who grew up in Lincoln, told the Nebraska Legislature's Revenue Committee that $70 million was recently spent in Montana to film a season of the television show Yellowstone. However, Beck said, "We could have filmed that here" if Nebraska had provided financial help for film crews.

Under Sen. Rita Sanders' LB1022, the Cast and Crew Nebraska Act, Nebraska could do just that. Sanders, testifying before the committee, said that Nebraska is currently at the bottom of states that provide film incentives, and that such incentives help keep young people from leaving the state to pursue careers in the film industry.

A crew of actors, producers and writers who grew up in Nebraska also attended the hearing, testifying in favor of the proposal. Even Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hansen testified in support of the bill, saying the film industry provides many jobs for skilled trades, like electricians and carpenters, which can help lift people out of poverty.

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