City of Lethbridge exploring policy to encourage filming opportunities – Lethbridge
Bringing Lethbridge onto the massive display screen.
A metropolis committee is directing administration and Financial Improvement Lethbridge (EDL) to discover the creation of a coverage to streamline the method for movie corporations focused on working in Lethbridge.
“We all know that filming and tv goes on in Lethbridge. What alternatives are we lacking out on?” requested Coun. Jenn Schmidt-Rempel, a member of the financial standing coverage committee.
“It’s time for us to begin constructing some insurance policies and framework in place so we will get forward of those questions and be part of this trade.”
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EDL CEO Trevor Lewington says filming requests come to him, the town and the College of Lethbridge, with no clear path on the place they need to go.
He desires to see Lethbridge reap the benefits of an trade that, in response to Make investments Alberta, generated practically half-a-billion {dollars} in direct financial impression throughout the province final yr.
“Lethbridge has traditionally not essentially gotten its fair proportion, in my thoughts,” Lewington stated.
“We’ve had a variety of TV and movie productions in our metropolis and in our area, however I feel there’s a chance to go after greater than that.”
The city of Fort Macleod has seen a number of initiatives come by way of the municipality, together with Ghostbusters: Afterlife and extra not too long ago, HBO’s The Final of Us.
And whereas officers see an financial increase when movie crews come to city, they add the impression lasts for much longer than the manufacturing interval.
“Nearly one of the best return is after the flicks have come and other people wish to revisit your city to see a few of these websites which have been within the films,” stated Liisa Gillingham, director of group and protecting providers for the City of Fort Macleod.
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“This film-induced tourism is a phenomena that’s taking place world wide,” Lewington stated.
“I feel there’s a chance to raised promote Lethbridge so we profit.”
Such an impression is one which Schmidt-Rempel hopes the town can reap the benefits of.
“Let’s safe our spot on this trade and let individuals know that we’re and we wish individuals to come back to Lethbridge to movie,” Schmidt-Rempel stated.
The financial standing coverage committee will obtain a report on Sept. 28.
