Actor Mark Wahlberg recently revealed his plans to construct a Hollywood studio in Las Vegas, which is expected to generate about 10,000 job opportunities. Wahlberg aims to provide a better lifestyle for his family in Nevada, which is less expensive than California. He wants to train locals both in front of and behind the camera so that they can take advantage of the studio’s career opportunities.
The studio’s average salary will be $100,000 more than the current wage, which is great news for the local population. Wahlberg believes that his studio will enable Las Vegas to attract many people looking for a better lifestyle.
Wahlberg and his family left California to give their children a better life in Nevada. The cost of living is significantly lower in Nevada, enabling his employees to move from a three-bedroom house to a six-bedroom house at half the cost.
“When I moved here, I brought probably like 15 or 20 people that work with me also moving here,” Wahlberg said. “They went from three-bedroom houses that they were really struggling to pay rent for. And now they have a six-bedroom house. And it’s, you know, half the cost.”
“And, you know, they walk their dogs,” he continued. “They’re in a gated community. They’ve got the school right there two blocks down the road.
“It’s just a much better lifestyle here and more affordable.”
Wahlberg has also praised Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo (R) for his support and encouragement of job creation outside the gaming industry. He believes that there is tremendous growth potential in Nevada and that job creation can help foster economic development in the region.
Mark Wahlberg is a devout Catholic who often speaks about how his faith has helped him become a better version of himself.
“[Faith] it’s everything. It’s afforded me so many things. God didn’t come to save the saints, He came to save the sinners. We’ve all had things and issues in our lives. We want to be better versions of ourselves, and through focusing my faith, it’s allowed me to do that.”
Wahlberg’s studio is not the first to be established outside Los Angeles. Tyler Perry, creator of the successful Madea movie franchise, operates a 330-acre studio in Atlanta, Georgia.