Towns and cities across the Midwest are trying to look like mini Hollywoods, thanks to generous tax incentives that have attracted dozens of film crews.
But California still dominates the $57 billion film industry - and some are asking whether Great Lakes states are offering too much.
"Changing Gears" is a new collaboration of public radio stations examining efforts to transform the Midwest economy. And one idea is to make the region a film factory. Picking up
the story are Kate Davidson of Michigan Public Radio in Ann Arbor, Dan Bobkoff of WCPN in Cleveland and Niala Boodhoo of Chicago Public Radio.