“I See the Immediate Economic Impact on our Local Vendors.”
Athens resident Danielle Rusk is a key assistant location manager who sees the film industry’s impact on small businesses every day. In her role she must coordinate business relationships with tent companies, equipment rentals and even real estate procurement. “The location department’s budget spreads money far and wide...Even the local coffee shop benefits when we’re there everyday.” Every logical issue during filming goes through Danielle, so she sees the economic impact firsthand.