By Janine Unsoeld
www.janineslittlehollywood.blogspot.com
www.janineslittlehollywood.blogspot.com
Everyone knows that the legislative
session can get a bit grueling, but the zombies seen today on the state Capitol
Campus in Olympia were not legislators.
Zombies took over while children from
Columbia Adventist Academy in Battleground and Gateway Christian Schools in
Bremerton and Poulsbo arrived along with other school groups to tour the
Capitol Building.
The actors, complete with realistic
blood and gore, were working with members of Keep Film in Washington.
Production crew members were in Olympia
to educate legislators about the industry, its positive impact on the local
economy and encourage passage of Senate Bill 6027, which would phase in an
increase for Washington's film program.
According to Heather Weiner of Keep Film
in Washington, every one dollar invested in keeping film and television jobs in
Washington generates more than $10, an economic boost and jobs for our
communities.
Members of the International Alliance of
Theatrical Stage Employees Local 488 were also on hand. The group represents
more than 600 carpenters, electricians, set decorators, grips, hair and makeup
artists, and other skilled workers in the Pacific Northwest.
Abby Dylan, Washington State Chair of
the national board of SAG-AFTRA, a film organization which represents about
1,200 actors in the region, was also on hand this morning providing interviews
to regional television stations.
"Last year Washington turned away
more than $55 million of economic activity and jobs people who rely on the film
industry to support their families - they cannot afford to lose more good film
jobs and economic benefits to our competitors."
The film they were producing this
morning on the Capitol Steps, a promotion for the bill, was scheduled to be
completed in a couple of hours, said Dylan.
Legislators and their staff occasionally
came out of the Capitol Building to observe the scene and take pictures,
including Senator Karen Fraser of Olympia.
For
more information go to: www.KeepFilmInWa.org
Below: Seattle actor David S. Hogan looks pretty realistic as a zombie.
