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Commission approves film use agreement for historic courthouse with Blackbird Movie LLC
Summary
The commission authorized a use agreement allowing Blackbird Movie LLC to film scenes in the Berkeley County historic courthouse in the December–January time frame and discussed the local economic benefits of film production and state tax credits.
The Berkeley County Commission approved a use agreement allowing Blackbird Movie LLC to film scenes at the county’s historic courthouse in the upcoming December–January window.
County staff said the legal use agreement provided necessary protections and required signatures from both the company and the county. Commissioners discussed the local film industry’s recent activity and state tax incentives; one commissioner noted an estimate of nearly $30 million in local spending tied to three regional films and recounted prior productions filmed locally.
Motion to enter into the use agreement and authorize county leadership to sign the document passed by voice vote. Commissioners encouraged staff to proceed with contract execution and to coordinate logistics to minimize operational disruption to courthouse activities while filming occurred.
