Film the movie Big Stone Gap in Big Stone Gap

[Louise Burgess]

I've been reading the Big Stone Gap books since the first one was published.  Each books makes me want to see the town and countryside as it really exists.

 

The small town of Big Stone Gap is like many small coal towns that struggle to keep the history and environment intact for future generations.  Filming there will be an infusion of money for the town and state of Virginia.  It will make people aware of the existence and charm of the small town that will bring tourists to visit.  The books and now the movie is an opportunity to learn that small town does not mean small minds.

 

There are so many people like myself who did not live in a small town like Big Stone Gap but whose parents did live there and took their children to visit, sometimes for weeks at a time.  I am in my 60's and the people Adrianna Trigianni have created make me remember people I grew up with and want to aspire to be more like even at this late date.

 

Make the movie as authentic as possible and help generate the monies to film in Big Stone Gap, Virginia.