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Producers pitch 'Lawrenceburg Glory' to Lawrenceburg council; panel votes to put funding request on Dec. 1 agenda
Summary
Producers from Ellusion Islands asked Lawrenceburg City for $400,000 to film a faith‑inflected sports drama in town, promising local participation and projected recoupment within 12–18 months; the council voted to place the proposal on the Dec. 1 agenda for a full vote.
Elliot Hepler and Jack Cook, co‑founders of the production company Ellusion Islands, presented a proposal on behalf of the film "Lawrenceburg Glory" at a Lawrenceburg City work session in November 2025 and asked the council to consider a $400,000 investment to cover production and marketing costs.
Hepler described the project as a 90‑minute sports drama with elements of faith that would be filmed mostly in Lawrenceburg and showcase the city’s architecture and community. "We are here to present Lawrenceburg Glory," Hepler said during the pitch. The producers asked the city to allow use of local locations — including the high school football field and team uniforms — and…
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