Attracting the Film Biz. to Your Town

Would you like to follow in the footsteps
of one small B.C. town that has generated millions
into their local economy over the past few years
by becoming film Friendly

Listen to Barry speak

It's no secret that film production companies drop a lot of money in a short space of time in any community that they are shooting in and this is always extremely profitable to local merchants.

Are you wishing you had the knowledge to bring the film business to your area??

Well, now you can have that knowledge and everything you need to know to to attract the film industry it is all right here in my seminar:

I will show you how your area can capitalize on the flow of film business away from Hollywood. Western Canada's film business is booming and due to some good tax incentives more and more projects are being shot in smaller areas of our provinces. With the right knowledge, your community can be getting its share of those dollars being spent.

You'll learn it all from

Why and how one small Canadian town has consistently generated huge revenues from having the film business return year after year.

How to identify your town's unique qualities that film producers are looking for.

How you can contact film producers with an irresistible argument that simply must lure film scouts to your community.

BY the end of this seminar you will be amazed at what you didn't and how to go about utilizing this new information right away to bring in the film biz. You'll learn this and many more techniques in my powerful 90 minute seminar that will help you to build your local economy through attracting the film industry. but that's only part of what you will get.

Included in this 90 dynamic presentation is a short but powerful seminar on:
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This is a great seminar to find out about the steps to follow to have a great promotional video created for your area Which can certainly help with tourism? (incidentally I wrote the definitive book on this subject Marketing with Film and Video) which you can purchase from this website. I figure that if I am going to be in your town, why not take advantage of my knowledge and get a good bang for your buck with the 1,2 package.

I have spent more than 20 years in the film industry. I have produced, photographed and directed more than 60 films, videos, commercials, documentaries and educational films. Through Victoria Motion Picture School we have trained Hundreds of students who now make a good living in the film industry. I know this business.

In addition I will provide a second seminar on...

This is a fabulous information packed seminar for highschool or college students wanting the real scoop on working in film. The lifestyle, the pay scales, skills needed etc.

In Thompson Manitoba I delivered similar package...
"How to Get in and Succeed in the Film Business" at the local high school,"How to Get a Great Corporate Video" for Thompson's Mayor and Council, and an evening dinner seminar for The Thompson Chamber of Commerce on"How to Bring the Film Industry to Your Community".

....Here's how I helped Thompson.

Hi Barry. Thank you so much for all you did in Thompson. We asked a lot of you and you delivered more than we asked. We truly appreciate your work ethic, your humour, you candidness and your ability to mix with any crowd. I could hardly sleep last night, I had all kinds of ideas going through my head for promoting Thompson. Your presentation to the school not only explained a variety of career possibilities, but may also foster an expanded program at the school. Another serendipity of your talk at the school is the potential for first-time relationship between the school and the Thompson Chamber of Commerce. Relationships such as this are invaluable to building new futures for communities such our ours. But one of the most exciting outcomes of your visit is that you attracted the interest of some of our risk takers and creative thinkers. Barry we were hoping you would plant seeds for us and you did. But you also opened doors for many people. You certainly surpassed all our expectations. Thanks so much for all you've done .........Penny Byer, Vice-President, Thompson Chamber of Commerce.

Let ME DO THE SAME FOR YOUR TOWN.!!

Look who benefits when the Film industry comes to your community

Tourism
Hotels
Restaurants & catering
gas stations
Local newspaper and Television
Drycleaners
Taxi companies
Stationery stores
Building rentals
Building supply stores
City permits
Hardware stores
Police departments
Parking permits
Ambula nce and Paramedics
Security firms
Local skilled trades people

My seminars are guaranteed to increase your knowledge and know how in attracting the film biz.

"Barry was able over a short period of time, to help us appreciate the complexity of human and equipment requirements necessary for even the smallest of film production. His interactive presentation was replete with humour,anecdotes, advice and information that put us miles ahead in terms of understanding this industry. I would love to have Barry back again".
Jon Wilsgard
Manager of Community Economic Development
Kicking Horse County - Golden and Area

There is an accepted multiplier factor that is used to calculate the benefits of motion picture shooting in any given area. That factor is 3 - 1. For every dollar spent in production of a film in your area, the economic impact is substantial. Imagine what just one major production could do for your community.

Your town can even be reaping the benefits to tourism long after the filmmakers have left, through billboards announcing that such and such a movie was shot here. A number of small towns have been successfully using the technique for years to lure tourists to stop by and your town can do the same. This is just one of the numerous ways that your area can increase tourism and you'll many more ideas from my seminar on attracting the film industry.

What is it about Barry's seminar that you would recommend to others?
"Barry is an excellent orator and communicator. I personally found the seminar very interesting, and believe it should be made available to wider audiences...Heather Overy, Executive Director, Invermere Chamber". of Commerce.

How did the seminar meet with your expectations?
"Very good, informative and accurate. A must for communities outside areas of film commissions"..Warner E. Einer, former film production manager"

How did the seminar meet with your expectations?
"Great - new ideas, how to etc., A Great promotional idea for our chamber of Commerce....Patricia Kilback, Radium Hotsprings Lodge"

The numbers below reflect what one small B.C. town was able to generate and continues to do so. Over a 10 year period this community has pumped close to $62,000,000.00 into their local economy.

1995 - 2000 economic benefits $41,515,000.00
2000 - economic benefits $6,905.000.00
2002 - economic benefits $4,282,000.00

It just could be the best move your community ever made.

It has certainly worked for other towns where everybody benefits, The chamber, economic development, the local college and or highschool.

So let me recap.

Two great seminars for the price of one.

Call me toll free at 1-888-522-FILM (3456) or on my cell anytime at 250-744-8664 and let's improve your community's economic bottom line.

You can e-mail me at bcasson@speakfilm.com

Oh!! and one more thing...when we talk ask about my "3 Day Hands on Film Workshop". I have put these on for many communities, colleges and high schools around Western Canada

I look forward to hearing from you.

Cheers, Barry