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Join residents of the Town of Big Stone Gap in a grassroots lobbying effort. YOU CAN HELP! Email key decision makers who have the ability to authorize initiatives, funding packages, or other incentives that will bring the majority of filming back to Virginia. This page is complete with content suggestions and talking points for your email. Or, contribute in other ways.
 
 
CONTRIBUTE TO INCENTIVES 
Do you have office space you are willing to donate for use during the filming? A car from the 1970s you are willing to loan to the set? Lodging or a vacant house that could be used to house crew? You could help increase our incentive package with your donation.
 
ADD YOUR LISTING TO THE PRODUCTION GUIDE
Are you a carpenter, a certified electrician, or maybe a professional performer? Do you own an airplane, an antique car, or have scenic property? Heart of Appalachia is compiling a Production Guide, a "bible" of every asset in the area that could be useful in the production of a movie. Submit resumes or information for consideration of listing.
 
 

A Virginia Commonwealth University study found that every dollar spent on incentive money or tax breaks for a film production returns $14.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"The Gap"

Big Stone Gap, Virginia

 

 

 
 
 
TO OFFER INCENTIVES OR ADD TO THE PRODUCTION GUIDE
 
Contact:
Geneva O'Quinn
Heart of Appalachia Tourism Authority
Phone: 276-523-2005 goquinn@heartofappalachia.com
 

CONTACT DECISION MAKERS!
 

 

If the link does not generate an email, please copy and paste the following address into your email program to contact decision makers:     film-big-stone-gap-in-the-gap@googlegroups.com 

 

 

TALKING POINTS
 
Film Big Stone Gap in the Gap!
 
  • 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.

 

  • 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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