tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post6881392987996634684..comments2024-03-01T07:43:16.529-06:00Comments on Smart City Memphis: It's A Wrap For State Film Commissioner And Incentives Are NextUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post-32229460756931386342007-04-16T20:03:00.000-05:002007-04-16T20:03:00.000-05:00As a filmmaker I am sadden by bennetts departure. ...As a filmmaker I am sadden by bennetts departure. It's true that he was knowledgeable of the film industry and its players. he knew how it works and was able to make a considerable difference in how the Hollywood types view Tennessee. That's huge. I met with him when he was out In Los Angeles for one of the awards shows only weeks before he would end his stint with the film commission and he remained optimistic about film in Tennessee. He in fact will continue to be able to assist because of his desire to do so and his new position will allow him to stay informed. <BR/><BR/>Bennett was a sincere servant of the people and Film happened to be his area of expertise. His only agenda was to make Tennessee a major contender in the film industry and in doing so increasing if not creating a major new revenue stream for the State<BR/><BR/>The new State Commissioner has tall shoes to fill and I sure hope that she's up to it because we're looking forward to continuing the strides we've taken.She will have to take up the baton and push for the resolve around the State tax initiatives that we've long awaited for.<BR/><BR/>ELZgotAdrianne Curry's Rantinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215803760259499997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post-2397143895619495162007-04-09T14:28:00.000-05:002007-04-09T14:28:00.000-05:00Actually, we take satisfaction in being part of th...Actually, we take satisfaction in being part of the groundswell that pointed out the political controversy that would be caused by not following through and holding a spotlight to the risk to this incentive program.Smart City Consultinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13985783340016474051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post-47383176564249771212007-04-07T01:04:00.000-05:002007-04-07T01:04:00.000-05:00The incentive program was rolled out this week - y...The incentive program was rolled out this week - you said Bredesen was going to kill it. Don't you owe Bredesen an apology smart city?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post-42791993884824873402007-02-19T13:42:00.000-06:002007-02-19T13:42:00.000-06:00Memphis and Shelby County set up the film commissi...Memphis and Shelby County set up the film commission without state support, but so did the other cities who have one. It's not the state's job to incubate film commissions, and local film commissioners can attest to the help that the state film commissioner can bring to its work. What seems to be Bennett's downfall is that unlike previous state commissioners, he wasn't a political wannabe.Smart City Consultinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13985783340016474051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post-30085121671124777162007-02-15T16:00:00.000-06:002007-02-15T16:00:00.000-06:00you must be crazy... hey folks - realize that ther...you must be crazy... hey folks - realize that there are two sides to every story... I'm sure politics had something to do with it - but Bennett must've had more of a personal agenda going on that the "public's interest" that you folks are claiming... GET REAL! He's no martyr - NO ONE IS anymore - sounds like he's a guy who got "called to the principal's office" one to many times... The joke's on you. Excuse or not - I personally didn't like the guy...<BR/><BR/>Maybe if he had returned phone calls to folks in the industry... I guess he was just "to important" to deal with us "common folk." Ha ha! ha ha ha! Oh well. You reap what you sow.<BR/><BR/>You said it Chris - Memphis does it with or without ANY support.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post-43550298066579330582007-02-08T11:33:00.000-06:002007-02-08T11:33:00.000-06:00The homegrown Memphis film community started witho...The homegrown Memphis film community started without help from the state film commission, and we will continue to make movies without their help. And when the time comes that we have another great success that brings national attention to the state, the political jackals will come sniffing back like they were behind us all along.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18123181025835397667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12509286.post-42674352002309359682007-02-07T15:34:00.000-06:002007-02-07T15:34:00.000-06:00sadly this doesn't surprise anyone. Politics isn't...sadly this doesn't surprise anyone. Politics isn't about doing what is right these days, it is about advancing your own position or that of the candidate you support. That is all, nothing else. To hell with what will be best for the people if you are able to advance yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com