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Hometownlife.com
October 9, 2008
Filming draws more attention, money to Milford
If you wander through Milford this week, you may notice there's a little more commotion than usual.
Hollywood has returned to the Huron Valley, making yet another appearance to take advantage of Milford's quaint town with picturesque stores and homes.
The movie "Demoted" has been filmed in a number of metropolitan Detroit communities. In Milford, Gina's Bridal, the Village Florist, Oak Grove Cemetery and two homes in Milford are among the filming locations.
The same location manager has been to Milford before while working on a documentary piece.
When planning for this comedy, Milford immediately came to mind as ideal for a downtown setting. That connection is great for Milford, both now and in the future.
Hopefully the community can continue to attract Hollywood artists to come into town.
Filming in the Huron Valley is a boon for local business, whether it's the entourage on hand that needs to buy a cup of coffee, lunch or anything else while they're here. It helps the business owners and families who worked out agreements with the film company to use their homes or storefronts.
It also draws attention to Milford from neighboring communities and media outlets. The brighter the light cast upon our town, the greater the potential for long-term benefits. Curious star seekers will come in to try to catch a glimpse of David Cross at Stucci's or Michael Vartan looking at new watches at Rottermond Jewelers. And while they're here, they're likely to make a couple purchases themselves.
When television crews stop by to document the filming process, Milford is advertised - for free - across the region. That's another reminder to those in the greater area that Milford has a walkable, shopable downtown district.
Another reason Milford was picked as a shooting location was the cooperation from local officials. We're happy to hear that the local government is working with these out-of-town guests to make them feel welcome enough to want to return. As long as we're not giving up the farm, the local government benefits, too. Any expense incurred by the village of Milford will be paid by the movie company.
We hope that the presence of this movie company doesn't create a hardship for those who are here. Just remember that this is another step in making Milford - and the Huron Valley - a place that people want to be.
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