Sure the incentives are great for filmmakers. Who doesn't want a 42
percent off coupon on a $10 million bill. But what works here in
Michigan, and what will continue to work, is that our state can be
anywhere. Any terrain or any town or any
look can be applied to the many, many environments our home
possesses.
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If states were actors, it would be fair to say Michigan has the
versatility of Johnny Depp. It can play almost any role, thanks to its
variety of geography, landscapes and architecture.
"We have got rolling countryside, we have got vineyards, we've got sand
dunes, we've got urban centers, we've got small-town America -- I
sometimes call it 'Back to the Future'-time town squares -- we have
suburbia," says Tom Jacob, a location manager from Sylvan Lake.
The challenge is getting that message across to the movers and shakers
of the entertainment industry, who tend to live on the coasts and
consider Michigan flyover country.
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