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Massachusetts Film Office lauds Nantucket production, discusses visitor impacts and local film policy updates
Summary
Meg Jarrett of the Massachusetts Film Office briefed the Nantucket Visitor Services Advisory Committee about a recent on‑island production, praised local cooperation and urged continued updates to the town's film and special events policy and code of conduct.
Meg Jarrett, executive director of the Massachusetts Film Office, told the Nantucket Visitor Services Advisory Committee on Oct. 14 that a recent production’s work on the island ran “fairly smooth” and that crews generally behaved respectfully.
Jarrett, who said she has worked in Massachusetts film for 30 years, said productions bring both economic benefits and a footprint that communities and location managers must balance with residents’ expectations. “I am very respectful and aware of the footprint that the industry puts in our state,” she said.
The committee discussed how film exposure can influence tourism. Committee member Matt Peele, who runs a shipping…
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