Godzilla trashed downtown New Westminster in 2013 – and paid the price.
The City of New Westminster reports that 2013 produced the second best year for filming on record, generating $431,837 of permit revenues. Fifty-four filming permits were issued for a total of 94 days.
“Production companies often support local businesses through the purchase of goods or services in New Westminster,” stated a staff report. “Although the filming office is not able to qualify the economic spin-off to residents and merchants, staff can report that Godzillaspent approximately $215,00 in the downtown neighbourhood (beyond filming fees).”
The TV series shot in New Westminster in 2013 included The Killing, Supernatural, Witches of East End, Once Upon a Time, Arrow, Continuum, Backstrom, Almost Humanand Baby Sellers. Movies include Godzilla, I Am Victor, Shallow Graves, Jinxed, Big Eyes, If I Stay, Girl Friends Guide to Divorceand In My Dreams.
According to a staff report, filming resulted in gross revenues of $476,746 in 2010, the highest on record.
