Competing against more than 150 film commissions from 89 other states, provinces and countries, Missouri claimed six awards. Missouri snagged first place for its full-page color advertisement. The St. Louis film office, competing against other cities and regions, won three awards, for Direct Mail, Location Brochure and Logo Design, making a total of six awards heading back to Missouri.
Effective marketing is the key to success for any film office.
The 2000 marketing awards were sponsored by the AFCI and The Hollywood Reporter . Members are employed by cities, counties, states, provinces and countries and provide free assistance to production companies.