I really resent that North Beach has been turned into a private backlot. He also said that for everyday folks, the talk of economic benefits doesn't mean much. The only job it creates is for the film industry and the guys who drive the equipment trucks. City filming director Eickman said city officials are still learning when it comes to making shoots run smoothly. The 1994 pyrotechnics display that brought waves of angry phone calls into the film office was one lesson.
Planners have the winter to get prepared for the next wave of movie-making.
It really is trial and error.