South Carolina Film Production Establishments Jump to 186 From 101, Overtaking Theaters
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Updated · dew.sc.gov · Jun 12
South Carolina Film Production Establishments Jump to 186 From 101, Overtaking Theaters
1 articles · Updated · dew.sc.gov · Jun 12
Summary
South Carolina had 186 motion picture and video production establishments in 2024, up from 101 in 2014, making production the majority of the state's industry establishments.
That shift came as movie-theater establishments slipped to 42 from 50 and exhibition's share of industry jobs fell to 52% from 79% over the decade.
Employment averaged 1,745 in 2024, below the 2019 peak of 2,283 but well above the 2020 pandemic low of 1,000.
The figures point to a broader reshaping of South Carolina's film sector away from theater-heavy activity toward production work such as movies, TV shows, music videos and other video content.