D.C.-set 'Political Animals' filmed in Philadelphia

This is becoming routine. A Washington, D.C.-set movie or TV show is lensed in another city because of better production incentives. I'm living in New York City at the moment and have seen promotional posters everywhere for the upcoming USA Network miniseries "Political Animals" and became curious as to where it was filmed.

Despite the storyline revolving around Sigourney Weaver's character Elaine Barrish, who is a former First Lady and current Secretary of State, "Political Animals" was filmed not in the nation's capital but in the city of brotherly love. 

And what does the state of Pennsylvania and the city of Philadelphia offer to film crews? 

PA offers a 25 percent tax credit, plus a hotel tax exemption and allowing free use of state-owned property. For more info, visit the Film in PA Web site. Philadelphia offers free police assistance under certain conditions and free security site assessment. Click here for the link to the Greater Philadelphia Film Office. 

Philadelphia. Baltimore. New York City. Everyone it seems lately is stealing away D.C.-set films and TV shows from the nation's capital. It's time for Washington to get its act together and put together a serious incentives package to lure productions to The District where they belong.