Film Adrianna's Movie in an Authentic Setting

[ROSEANELL HAMILTON]

• This movie is important to the residents of the town of Big Stone Gap, Wise County, and the surrounding areas.

 

• Filming the entirety of Big Stone Gap in The Gap will provide greater opportunity following the film for the area to capitalize on the success and popularity of Adriana's beloved series.

 

• I could sit here all morning and build my case, but it has already been outlined below.  Let the fact that this movie is really filmed where it "all happened" be the most engaging draw to the movie - the rest will then be magnificent history!
• Virginia do all you can - it is merely an investment
• The movie will provide a serious economic impact, not only during the production, but in the afterglow of renewed tourism and interest in our little mountain town. It will create new jobs, new opportunities, and new revenues. Virginia tourism is worth $16 billion dollars per year.

 

• The spotlight of Big Stone Gap would benefit the region as a whole by feeding new tourism  that will consist of Adriana Trigiani's loyal readers and the resulting fans of the movie.

 

• Filming Big Stone Gap in The Gap will add to the authenticity of the project and allow Adriana an opportunity to showcase what is important about our people, culture, and heritage.

 

• This "new tourism" would validate the millions of dollars that have been spent in tourism infrastructure, much of which is currently being underutilized.

 

• In addition to standard incentives, special monies will be needed to make filming Big Stone Gap in The Gap as competitive as possible. Possible sources of revenue include Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority and Tobacco Commission grants, local dollars and incentives, and Governor Opportunity Fund dollars.

 

• Support for the project is state wide. Delegate Brian Moran made public in a November press release his intentions to seek extraordinary financial incentives from the state. Many others have joined to support the cause.

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