Via my favorite movie theater in Nashville, the Belcourt, comes this news that some folks are looking to build a film studio/production/entertainment complex on the Tennessee State Fairgrounds:
Well I welcome the idea of more production here in Middle Tennessee I get leery when I read stuff like this:
“That heartland brand is extremely key for us,” Marks said.
Geadelmann said the success of films such as The Passion of the Christ and The Chronicles of Narnia series presented a compelling business case for films that appeal to people who live in between the coasts. But it’s not just Christian themes the brand would focus on.
821’s list of active or pending film deals, representing as much as $250 million according to Geadelmann, includes categories such as “Southern Drama,” “Music Biographies” and “Inspirational Sports.”
“Our goal is to plant the heartland flag, to dominate those niches and build a lasting brand,” Geadelmann said. “Regardless of the actual site, this effort is a true legacy opportunity.”
I appreciate that films need to make money – that’s why they call it money, but ‘Music Biographies’ and ‘Inspirational Sports’ pictures? Yikes.
