An increasingly bad recession and rising unemployment are leading some states to try their hand at attracting jobs from the movie industry. A recent Detroit Free Press article reports that hundreds of local workers are already inquiring about plans for Hollywood studio projects to get underway in the city in the near future. Michigan has been especially hard-hit by unemployment in recent years due to the ongoing struggles of the U.S. auto industry. The newspaper noted that some of the residents hoping to eventual find work in the business include a graphic advertising specialist and a restaurant owner who already got a taste of Hollywood when she was hired to provide catering for the crew of a recent Clint Eastwood movie. Another struggling area that has eyed the movie industry as a potential economic lifeline is the Lakes Region of Central New Hampshire, which opened the Granite Media Center several years ago in a bid to attract some film projects. People who do find work on movie projects can find themselves doing anything from food service to standing in as extras. For something more permanent in nature, camera operators and film editor positions may be more desirable. The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects a 12 percent growth in demand for such positions by 2016, but warns that competition is very heavy because of the sought-after nature of these jobs.  |