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WCW Profile: Jeanne Corcoran

The entertainment industry including film, TV, and multimedia is taking root in Sarasota County. Jeanne has her pulse on what makes the industry tick as the Director of the Sarasota County Film & Entertainment Office, a division of the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County. Since 2007, the office has helped nearly 1,000 projects. Direct spending of $9 million has an economic impact of about $20 million,” she explains. “We average about 300 projects a year. The movies “Parker” and “Free Ride”, many television programs and indie films have been shot here. The Food Network, Discovery Channel, Travel Channel, and reality shows have used the diverse locations that we have available.” And there’s more to come.

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