# Lexington Film Office Launches Workforce Development Initiative With Location Managers Guild

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/lexington-film-office-launches-workforce-development-initiative-with-location-managers-guild/
- Published: 2026-11-02T17:21:37+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T18:57:28+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/11/lexington-film-workforce-development-location-managers-1237211395/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- FilmLEX and the Location Managers Guild are training local production talent.
- The two-day workshop takes place on 6 and 7 November.
- Kentucky offers film productions tax credits of 30% to 35%.

## Summary

FilmLEX, Lexington’s film and entertainment office, has partnered with the Location Managers Guild International to train local people for film and television production work. The two-day initiative aims to help build the skilled workforce needed to attract and sustain more production in Central Kentucky.

The “From Page to Place” workshop runs on 6 and 7 November, with industry discussions, practical training, mentoring and networking led by experienced location professionals. Participants include students from eight regional colleges and universities, local high-school students, emerging talent and crew members. The programme forms part of wider efforts to develop production skills across several disciplines, alongside Kentucky’s refundable tax credit of 30% to 35%, subject to a $75 million annual funding cap and a $10 million per-project cap.

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