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BALTIMORE (Map, News) - Despite rain on Federal Hill Friday, the one-day filming for the movie “Shooter” stayed right on target. Bringing in between $100,000 and $300,000 worth of economic development to a city per day, filming a movie is an economic boon to a local community, even if for one day.
In an area that has drawn shooting for television shows such as “Homicide” and “The Wire,” Federal Hill provides a picturesque view of Baltimore that attracts production companies and their dollars.
According to Jack Gerbes, the director of Maryland Film Office, there are many ways that filming, even for a short time, can do a lot for Baltimore residents.
“First of all, probably two out of three or three out of four of the people on the set are Maryland residents and are [working for] well-paying jobs,” Gerbes said. “Out-of-towners are staying at hotels, all the rental cars are local, the caterers have to buy food from local vendors, lumber [must be bought] from local places and office supplies [purchased locally as well]. They set up a company for the duration [of the filming].”
The film is based on the book “Point of Impact,” by Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post movie critic Stephen Hunter.
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Examiner Reader said:
If Mr Zolotorow should have concentrated more of his efforts on trying to convince Lennon to resolve his differences with Mcartney,then perhaps we might still have the Fab Four...
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Examiner Reader said:
True,Lennon was an advocate of peace,and an excellent songwriter,but his methods were off the wall,and not very effective,His loss to the music world is still missed.
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