

“It was cool to witness everyone’s excitement.” And I quickly learned that has a lot to do with this tax credit,” says Hinch. “While I was working on Dexter, I realized that there are so many films and series that are being shot in Massachusetts or have recently been shot here, like the Black Panther sequel. It was a huge milestone for the state’s growing film industry-and all but guaranteed future jobs at New England Studios. The news was spreading: Massachusetts’ Governor Charlie Baker had just signed legislation to permanently extend the state’s film production tax credit. Hinch (’23) could sense a buzz of excitement from the crew members around him. The show had recently wrapped up exterior filming in cities and towns around the state-from Boston to Worcester to idyllic Shelburne Falls-and had now moved into the studio. On this particular day, that task was proving especially important. Hall)-part of Hinch’s job was to help keep the set quiet. As a production assistant on the forthcoming revival miniseries Dexter: New Blood-a continuation of Showtime’s popular show about fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan (Michael C. On a hot mid-July day this summer, Gerald Hinch was staying cool inside New England Studios, the sprawling film studio located on a former military base in central Massachusetts.
