A tiny Caribbean island just made a huge move to attract Hollywood. Nevis kicked off its brand new Film Commission during a fancy party at the local arts center. Government leaders and celebrities showed up to celebrate the launch on Sunday night. The event featured cocktails and a special movie about Alexander Hamilton. Officials want their island to become the next hot spot for movie makers around the world.
The party guests watched a documentary about America's famous founding father who was born on Nevis. A film director joined the celebration through video chat to talk about Hamilton's connection to the island. He told everyone his crew had planned to visit Nevis during filming but the Zika outbreak stopped their trip. Actress Juliette Jeffers surprised everyone when she appeared at the event. Lucky attendees won free airplane tickets and hotel stays during prize drawings.
Premier Mark Brantley bragged about how the film business started growing during the pandemic. He said local leaders want to bring more movie productions to their small island nation. The government believes filmmaking can create new jobs and bring fresh money to Nevis. Recent movies like A Week in Paradise and Christmas in the Caribbean already used the island as their backdrop. Both films ended up on major streaming services like Amazon Prime.
Film Commissioner Pamela Martin promised to help movie crews from start to finish on their projects. She wants filmmakers to know Nevis can handle big productions without any problems. The island offers special deals to attract qualifying film projects. Local officials think the creative industry will help diversify their economy beyond tourism.
The party guests watched a documentary about America's famous founding father who was born on Nevis. A film director joined the celebration through video chat to talk about Hamilton's connection to the island. He told everyone his crew had planned to visit Nevis during filming but the Zika outbreak stopped their trip. Actress Juliette Jeffers surprised everyone when she appeared at the event. Lucky attendees won free airplane tickets and hotel stays during prize drawings.
Premier Mark Brantley bragged about how the film business started growing during the pandemic. He said local leaders want to bring more movie productions to their small island nation. The government believes filmmaking can create new jobs and bring fresh money to Nevis. Recent movies like A Week in Paradise and Christmas in the Caribbean already used the island as their backdrop. Both films ended up on major streaming services like Amazon Prime.
Film Commissioner Pamela Martin promised to help movie crews from start to finish on their projects. She wants filmmakers to know Nevis can handle big productions without any problems. The island offers special deals to attract qualifying film projects. Local officials think the creative industry will help diversify their economy beyond tourism.
