CHARLESTOWN, Nevis - FILMING of ‘One year off’ has begun on Nevis and the producers have announced their willingness to do six movies on the island, outside of the two they have agreed upon with the Nevis Island Administration.
During a walk through of the set yesterday (Feb. 25) afternoon, MSR Media Producer Philippe Martinez announced that the UK-based film company is looking to undertake the remaining films on the island.
Martinez told reporters that he and the Government spoke before last Christmas of the vision for a film industry on the island, which he deemed as an exciting vision to lead the charge in that area.
“....sometimes politicians don’t see the bigger picture of the film industry!” exclaimed Martinez.
Publicity of the filmed destination is one of the benefits within the industry, announced Martinez, who gave Premier Mark Brantley a guided tour of the live filming.
In commenting on the additional movies with the Government Information Service on Nevis, the Premier welcomed the news and pointed out that additional films would benefit the island economically.
“The announcement today that the original two movies to be filmed in Nevis has increased to six movies is great news for the island and the fledgling film industry that we are seeking to develop.
“As my Government seeks to diversify the Nevisian economy, we are happy to have brought MSR Media to the island and appreciate that this industry will benefit the entire Federation with jobs and activity created across St. Kitts and Nevis,” he told GIS Nevis.
Earlier in the day, he told reporters at his monthly press conference that the producers have rented several villas, cars and housing for crew for the remainder of the year, bringing a much-needed financial boost to the ailing economy.
Since the onset of the pandemic, the local economy was severely impacted due to the Federation being lockdown for several months and also the closure of its borders last year.
