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Mayor highlights local film shoots, says productions boost downtown restaurants and lodging
Summary
Mayor Pete said New Milford has hosted about 11 film productions in the last four years and that on-location shoots like 'The Summer They Came' provide economic activity for restaurants and hotels; he said producers will provide numbers at the August council meeting.
Mayor Pete said the production 'The Summer They Came' has been filming in town—inside town hall and around downtown—and that the town has hosted roughly 11 productions over the past four years.
"It adds that extra vibrancy and really, brings a nice little jump," Mayor Pete said, describing economic benefits to local restaurants and lodging because film crews eat and stay in New Milford. He said he will gather data from producers and present economic-impact figures to the council at the August meeting.
The mayor encouraged residents to support businesses serving film crews and said the cultural district and local theaters help attract productions and visitors.
