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The God of the Woods

One lost Tuxedo Park location. One lost $30,000 taxpayer donation. A regional production that moved forward. A clear lesson about delay, written standards, and fair decisions.

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“Delay can have the same practical effect as a prohibition.”

Why Chapter 51 needs objective standards and reasonable deadlines

What happened

A location opportunity was considered. The deadline passed without a decision.

As described in correspondence submitted to the Board, Gail’s private property was under consideration as a location for The God of the Woods, a Sony Pictures Television / Netflix production.

The Board did not act before the production deadline. The opportunity for her property, and for Tuxedo Park, was lost.

The production moved forward elsewhere

Orange County received the activity Tuxedo Park lost.

The Photo News
September 11–17, 2026

Photographed page of The Photo News reporting on filming for The God of the Woods in Orange County
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Reported by Shannon Maher

Upcoming Netflix series, “The God of the Woods,” films in Orange County

The Photo News reported that the adaptation of Liz Moore’s mystery novel filmed at locations including Harriman State Park, Bear Mountain State Park, Liberty Street in Newburgh, and Tuxedo.

The article described cast, crew, production staff, extras, and their families working in the Hudson Valley and supporting local jobs and businesses. It identified Maya Hawke and Kerry Condon among the cast.

“The production … is bringing real economic activity to our region.” Assemblyman Karl Brabenec, quoted by The Photo News
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Why it matters

A process can reject an opportunity without ever saying “no.”

When a production works on a fixed schedule, an unanswered request is not neutral. If the deadline passes, the location is effectively denied even when no formal decision is issued.

This history supports a better framework: objective standards, predictable application requirements, reasonable response deadlines, and written decisions based on measurable impacts such as traffic, parking, hours, noise, equipment, public-road use, insurance, and municipal cost.

01Clear standardsKnow the rules before applying.
02Firm deadlinesDecide while the opportunity is still real.
03Written reasonsCreate an accountable public record.
04Impact-based reviewRegulate effects, not identities or viewpoints.