Modern Film Industry
The major business centers of film making are in the United States, India and Hong Kong. In Europe, France, Germany and United Kingdom are the countries that lead movie production.
Distinct from the centers are the locations where movies are filmed. Because of labor and infrastructure costs, many films are produced in countries other than the one in which the company which pays for the film is located. For example, many U.S. and Indian movies are filmed in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand or in Eastern European countries.
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