In January, MovieMaker Magazine assembled its Top 10 Movie Cities of 2008, ranking Seattle seventh in the magazine’s annual countdown. Aspects that determined a city’s ranking included availability of production facilities, educational opportunities, networking events, film festivals, screening venues, as well as quality of local talent pool. It also considered the importance of a city’s financial incentives, as well as the environmental conditions created to foster independent moviemaking. Ultimately it was the sum of these parts that determined Seattle’s ranking as one of the best places to live, work, and make movies.
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