It just keeps getting better for Southeast Michigan when it comes to its newfound film industry. Not only are dozens up projects coming to the state, if not already filming here, but local area hotels are filing up with movie crews.
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Michigan's four-month-old film-incentive law has generated at least 21,800 room-nights worth $2.4 million booked at local hotels — with most of the Tinseltown treasure landing in Detroit, Dearborn and Oakland County.
Another $850,000 may be collected through dining, room service and other expenses payable to the hotels, before the conventional filming season ends in early November.
It's a total $3.25 million economic windfall, according to 10 local hotels identified as receiving referrals from the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau or the Michigan Film Office.
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