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State tourism officials seek to spotlight movie industrys presence in 2017
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Ryan Provence, left, helps others set up silks to create even lighting while filming Feb. 29 on the movie set for “Thank You for Your Service” at the old Regions Bank building in downtown Gainesville. The movie is about military members returning from war with post-traumatic stress disorder. - photo by Erin O. Smith
Gainesville and Hall County are positioned to reap benefits from a $7 billion film industry that state officials are promoting this year in a new travel guide and tourism promotion unveiled last week. And there could be opportunities for local residents to get in on the action and drama. The movie business supports a full 10 percent of the workforce in the state, adding to Georgia’s growing reputation as the Hollywood of the east.