Another obvious benefit — younger creatives are staying put. About a month ago, I had a great conversation with Jim Burnstein who runs U of M’s screenwriting program. He mentioned that his students are typically on the first train out of town after graduation. Now, they’re staying put and finding meaningful work.
You can read about my conversation with Jim here. He’s got great advice for Michigan cities trying to make things work for the film industry as well. In summary, just get rid of the red tape.
