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BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
20301 MAIL SERVICE CENTER • RALEIGH, NC 27699‐0301
March 22, 2012
Contact: Chris Mackey
Office: (919) 733‐5612
Governor Perdue Lauds Economic Boost From ‘Hunger Games’
Travel Spending Will Add to $60 Million Filmmakers Spent in NC
RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue said today that the state stands to win big with the March 23 opening of “The Hunger Games” as movie-driven tourism generates a dividend on top of the economic boost from the production, which was shot entirely in North Carolina. The Lionsgate release, based on the first novel in a bestselling trilogy by Suzanne Collins, is expected to be one of the year’s highest-grossing films.
“The success of ‘The Hunger Games’ has cemented North Carolina’s status as a premier venue for making blockbuster films,” Gov. Perdue said. “North Carolina also reaps part of the film’s financial success, as the filmmakers employed nearly 5,000 people and spent about $60 million in our state. Now fans will be excited to visit the locations they see on the screen and go to places the stars visited. The money those fans spend here go to North Carolina businesses and benefit the state’s taxpayers.”
The Department of Commerce’s Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development has worked to leverage the economic opportunities of “Hunger Games” tourism. Newly developed travel tools, accessed at VisitNC.com, will guide visitors to film sites, star hangouts, and places that connect with the characters and other elements of the novel.
The tourism boost from “The Hunger Games” will underscore the value of the state’s 25 percent film incentive. Along with great locations and a professional crew base, the incentive was a key reason the filmmakers chose North Carolina.
“‘The Hunger Games’ helped North Carolina’s film industry generate a record $220 million in spending for 2011, the incentive’s first year,” Perdue said. “We feel confident that it will help tourism spending increase for 2012 and beyond.”
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| Title | Perdue, Bev. Press Release, 2012-03-22, Gov. Perdue Lauds Economic Boost from "Hunger Games' |
| Other Title | 2012-03-22, Gov. Perdue Lauds Economic Boost from "Hunger Games' |
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North Carolina. Office of the Governor Perdue, Bev, 1947- |
| Date | 2012-03-22 |
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Perdue, Bev, 1947- Governors--North Carolina Press releases--North Carolina |
| Time Period | (1990-current) Contemporary |
| Description | RALEIGH - Gov. Bev Perdue said today that the state stands to win big with the March 23 opening of "The Hunger Games" as movie-driven tourism generates a dividend on top of the economic boost from th... |
| Collection | Governor's Papers. Beverly Perdue. State Archives of North Carolina |
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| Full Text | BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE GOVERNOR STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR 20301 MAIL SERVICE CENTER • RALEIGH, NC 27699‐0301 March 22, 2012 Contact: Chris Mackey Office: (919) 733‐5612 Governor Perdue Lauds Economic Boost From ‘Hunger Games’ Travel Spending Will Add to $60 Million Filmmakers Spent in NC RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue said today that the state stands to win big with the March 23 opening of “The Hunger Games” as movie-driven tourism generates a dividend on top of the economic boost from the production, which was shot entirely in North Carolina. The Lionsgate release, based on the first novel in a bestselling trilogy by Suzanne Collins, is expected to be one of the year’s highest-grossing films. “The success of ‘The Hunger Games’ has cemented North Carolina’s status as a premier venue for making blockbuster films,” Gov. Perdue said. “North Carolina also reaps part of the film’s financial success, as the filmmakers employed nearly 5,000 people and spent about $60 million in our state. Now fans will be excited to visit the locations they see on the screen and go to places the stars visited. The money those fans spend here go to North Carolina businesses and benefit the state’s taxpayers.” The Department of Commerce’s Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development has worked to leverage the economic opportunities of “Hunger Games” tourism. Newly developed travel tools, accessed at VisitNC.com, will guide visitors to film sites, star hangouts, and places that connect with the characters and other elements of the novel. The tourism boost from “The Hunger Games” will underscore the value of the state’s 25 percent film incentive. Along with great locations and a professional crew base, the incentive was a key reason the filmmakers chose North Carolina. “‘The Hunger Games’ helped North Carolina’s film industry generate a record $220 million in spending for 2011, the incentive’s first year,” Perdue said. “We feel confident that it will help tourism spending increase for 2012 and beyond.” |
