According to Syracuse.com, NY Senator Chuck Schumer wrote  a letter to Steven Spielberg asking him to consider filming his next movie about Abraham Lincoln in Auburn. The movie will include scenes surrounding the life Lincoln’s secretary of state and one-time political rival, William H. Seward, who lived in Auburn. Seward’s family home, now the Seward House, an historic landmark.

“This would be a win-win for Central New York and Mr. Spielberg - delivering an economic boost to the region, while providing a historically accurate location for the film,” Schumer added.

What Schumer failed to mention, is that the state still has not renewed the tax incentives program that has made filming in New York State so desirable.