When cities host a film production, it’s more than glimpsing a movie star or navigating around movie lights and closed sidewalks.  Film production means meals at restaurants, hotel rooms filled, groceries from local stores, vehicles and supplies rented from local companies, and wardrobe/props/set decorations purchased from local stores.

Washington Filmworks, managers of the State’s Film Production Competitiveness Program and State Film Office duties, recently released an infographic showing the significant positive economic impact brought by film productions.

From employees to services to rentals to City permit/parking fees, the infographic gives a concrete example of what one feature film brings to its filming location.