Today I, along with friends Dave Thrasher and Jay Villwock, met with the Executive Producer of Produce Iowa, Liz Gilman. I learned that Liz didn't apply for the job but was offered it instead. It appears her office has $400,000 in the budget, which will come in handy as all desks and files and everything was lost when the Iowa Film Office fell. Liz wants to build a database to attract crew and establish locations for prospective filmmakers to search. She will use a software many film offices now utilize, Real Scout. She said she met with members of the Association of Film Commissioners of the World during her trip in recent weeks to Los Angeles, which included leaders of film offices in other U. S. states. She has toured the state to promote the new film office and meet creative Iowans. Liz said she would make information available to filmmakers and cast and crew soon via the internet, so stay tuned to this report site. Pictured are yours truly Gene L. Hamilton, Liz Gilman, Jay Villwock, and David Thrasher.
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