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Humboldt–Del Norte Film Commission asks Del Norte for bigger contribution as festival, filming boost tourism
Summary
The Humboldt–Del Norte Film Commission presented a regional report showing an estimated $1.4M in direct spending from filmed projects and asked Del Norte County to consider a larger annual contribution (staff suggested a county share of about $15,000 toward a $25,000 goal) to support staffing, a film-app rollout and tourism efforts; board members requested quantifiable ROI before committing.
Cassandra Heseltine, film commissioner for the Humboldt–Del Norte Film Commission, told the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors that regional filming and associated tourism produce measurable local economic benefits and asked the county to consider increasing its support.
Heseltine summarized 13 years of regional activity: more than 400 inquiries, 23 scout trips, and 53 filming projects that the commission estimates generated about $1.4 million in direct spending (with an illustrative multiplier to…
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