Over the years, the Santa Clarita Valley has become a popular filming destination for a number of productions, and much of this is because of the number of diverse filming locations it offers, all of which reside in the “30-mile Zone.”
The 30-mile Zone, or TMZ, as it’s also known, is an area recognized by local and state tax subsidies encompassing Hollywood and its surroundings, including the SCV, which makes it more “film-friendly.”
“Santa Clarita is definitely no secret in the production world … Historically, we’ve had filming going back to the Silent Era, with William S. Hart and Charlie Chaplin, all the way to the Golden Age,” said Evan Thomason, economic development associate with the city of Santa Clarita. “We can double as anywhere.” 

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Steve Arklin Jr., the owner of Rancho Deluxe Movie Ranch and award recipient in the entertainment/digital media category, holds his award up as Eric Reuveni, the chief delivery officer for Scorpion Internet Marketing, stands behind him during the Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal (SCVBJ) Business Leader Awards at Valencia Country Club on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Steve Arklin Sr. (right) poses with his son, Steve Arklin Jr. during the Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal (SCVBJ) Business Leader Awards at Valencia Country Club on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. The two are owners of Rancho Deluxe Movie Ranch and Arklin Jr. was an award recipient in the entertainment/digital media category. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

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