Governor Quinn: Illinois Film Industry Boosting State Economy

Blockbuster Productions Like Superman ‘Man of Steel’ Put Illinois on Pace for Another Record Year

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–September 13, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today visited the production set of the new Superman movie Man of Steel to highlight the impact the film industry is having on the Illinois economy. Illinois’ film industry saw a record $161 million in spending in 2010, a 54 percent increase from 2009, and resulted in more than 8,000 job hires. Approximately 550…