tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24135583.post8608263900971283055..comments2023-05-30T05:54:48.988-04:00Comments on kingston progressive: PRIDE OF ULSTER COUNTY AWARDMike Madsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14527557594630435730noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24135583.post-22202330452851903772010-09-22T14:43:24.632-04:002010-09-22T14:43:24.632-04:00So what will they see - the Plaza, cigarette butts...So what will they see - the Plaza, cigarette butts outside Snapper McGee's? or he beautiful mountains in the background or the Peace Park? Hoffman House, Dallas Hots, Canopy, traffic light with garbage bag over it - what was the attrcation?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24135583.post-31966171685409970752010-09-22T08:33:08.914-04:002010-09-22T08:33:08.914-04:00This is the type of business Ulster County needs t...This is the type of business Ulster County needs to be trying to bring.<br />Yes, by all means ask the productions to pay for services of police, fire, and ambulance, but add permits to the picture and they will bolt in a second. The very word conjures up lots of red tape and complications. The PLM producers use4d the Accord Fire Police to direct traffic and I'm sure made a donation or paid for the services.<br />I work in this business and can tell you that while most of the upfront costs are spent out of the shooting area, once onsite it is mostly entirely spent locally. Set decorators run to the nearest antique dealer or hardware store for supples and materials, crews that are not fed by a catering truck run to the closest and best restaurant to eat. Why?...because time down from shooting is money spent.<br />The crews stay in local housing and look for places to go on their off hours. More money spent. They gas up their production vehicles at local gas stations.<br />And in time, businesses that cater to the needs of film and video will spring up. Here in Accord/Kerhonkson we have several already.<br />And once a location gets known in this very word-of-mouth business it can prosper. So make it easy for these films to shoot and use the KISS formula (Keep It Simple Stupid).<br />Put up with a few minor inconveniences and move on.mikebnoreply@blogger.com