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Gov. Phil Murphy on New Jersey’s Courtship of Content: ‘This Has Been an Absolute, Cold-Blooded, Focused Strategy’


Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey tells Variety's 'Strictly Business' podcast why courting TV and film production has been a huge priority for the state.

And from Day 1, Murphy has put huge emphasis on making New Jersey a much bigger player in TV and film location shooting. On the latest episode of Variety podcast “ Strictly Business,” Murphy details the arc of this campaign and why he knew that it was crucial for New Jersey to step up its game. He also addresses what it’s like to be a public figure these days amid rising incidents of violence such as the arson attack this month on the residence of Murphy’s fellow governor, Josh Shapiro of Pennsyvlania.

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