The Stranger: Yesterday, the Seattle City Council voted unanimously to approve Council Member Sara Nelson's bill to establish a Seattle Film Commission. The legislation outlines an 11-member board that will advise the City on policies and programs to better develop the film and television industry here in Seattle, generate more inclusive career pathways into the local industry, as well as push the city's creative-economy priorities.
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I am one hundred percent in favor of passing legislature that protects and supports the arts. Especially since Seattle is such a popular place to film big budget productions, film and television creators in the city deserve to be able to find jobs on these productions, rather than traveling out of state for work. Having a commission of industry professionals to represent the creators of Seattle sounds like a great way to remedy this issue. It's reassuring to see an overall effort to preserve film and television in its current form. With technology constantly developing, I think it's important to remember that cinema is art and art cannot be done by machines. The arts in general is something we have to fight to preserve.
Kind of a funky title, but it did draw me in. I didn’t realize how involved cities can get with the films being shot within them. I worked on an indie film in Seattle and while it was small, there does appear to be a decent sized film scene there, but not necessarily that much work. This article mentions that Seattle missed out on the opportunity of having several films shot in their town, which I assume is a loss on a potential economic opportunity. But what does a city really gain besides jobs for its local film crews and aspiring actors? Sometimes it feels like it can cause a nuisance: roads being blocked, excessive construction. I suppose the potential benefits could also be pretty big: hotel and apartment reservations, some general tourism, the opportunity to see Nicholas Cage (this article specifically mentioned him, not my idea). Overall, I love the idea of the local government getting involved in the production of new art!
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