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« Oster trial: Judge denies motion to stop trial | Today | House panel heads to Newport to hear gambling bills » February 7, 2008Film production studio may be heading to HopkintonHollywood is already filming movies in Rhode Island. The next step, it seems, is production. House Speaker William Murphy and Senate President Joseph Montalbano will join a handful of local legislators and politicians today to discuss the future of production in the state. A statement today from the General Assembly says the legislators will be announcing a venture that’s bringing “a major film production studio” to the Ocean State. Among those attending the conference will be Hopkinton Town Council President Vincento Cordone and the area's state Sen. Kevin Breene and Rep. Brian Kennedy. Hopkinton has been seeking business development at Exits 1 and 2 along Route 95. Also attending, according to the House press release, is Hal Katersky of Pacifica Ventures, whose focus is on the development and operation of film studies for movies and TV. It's based in Santa Monica, Calif., with affiliate offices and studios worldwide. Katersky is also a University of Rhode Island graduate. A news conference is scheduled for 2:15 p.m. today at the House Lounge on the second floor of the State House. Posted by Brandie Jefferson CommentsCranston citizen | February 7, 2008 11:20 AM link Ummm. First of all, calm down. Second, apparently they DO care about our economy. You know, when things get built, it takes workers to build them. Then, when they're done, it takes workers to work in them. Then, the things with the workers inside make money and pay taxes. The workers make money and pay taxes too! This money goes into our budget, which makes our deficit smaller (although, I'd like to someday say that it makes our surplus bigger). It's called.....ummmm...economic development. Having that attitude prevents these sort of things from happening. David | February 7, 2008 2:17 PM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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