Things are accessible. We pride ourselves on making equipment available, right away. But he does admit there's more prestige at a large film school with heavy-hitter names and alumni. Burlington College student Bill Simmon, inspired by the independent revolution in independent moviemaking, hopes to stay in Vermont when he graduates. Indigenous filmmaking gets a lot of support from the populace.
People get excited, give donations.
There's a lot of loyalty to the state. However, he too points out some of the drawbacks of being in a bucolic setting. There is a lack of highly skilled workers, including actors and crew. You're only capable of production at a certain level. Another important aspect of film school is landing students jobs when they get out.