Some of the perks that make New York City an attractive location for film and television production may soon be eliminated. The Bloomberg Administration wants to start charging $3,200 each time a movie, television show or commercial is filmed in a city building. If imposed, the fee would be the highest in the country.

John Johnston is the Director of the New York Production Alliance and says higher permit fees could drive productions out of the city, and even out of the country (The television series Fringe left the city earlier this year for Vancouver).

A spokesman with the Department of City Administrative Services says the agency is reviewing the proposal, and expects to adopt a final version of the rules in the next few months.

Last April Governor Paterson extended a one year program that offers a 30 percent tax credit to New York-based television and film productions.

Proponents of extending further film tax credits cite an Ernst & Young report released last February that found 19,500 jobs were created in 2007 and the state made $1.90 for every dollar spent.