CARY - North Carolina Film Office director Guy Gaster, along with representatives from the Wilmington Regional Film Commission, Piedmont Triad Film Commission, and Charlotte Regional Film Commission has recently returned from the greater Los Angeles area after attending the annual Association of Film Commissions Internationals (AFCI) Locations Tradeshow.

Held at the Hyatt Century Plaza March 5-7, the AFCI Locations Tradeshow is the worlds largest tradeshow of its kind and is estimated to have had attendance in excess of 3,000 at this years event. The tradeshow brings together regional, state and even national film commissions from around the world to discuss their respective areas locations, crew base, tax incentives and other matters of importance to filmmakers and film professionals.

This year, the North Carolina booth provided an interactive element as attendees could get their picture taken against a green screen and then had one of five picturesque North Carolina backgrounds dropped in. The photo promotion proved to be a big hit with attendees and provided a way for the state film office to gather contact information from attendees. The booth, and its use of a green screen, received a second place award by show organizers for "most creative."

In addition to the tradeshow and the LMGA Awards, state film officials also conducted several business meetings.

Upon returning North Carolina, director Guy Gaster then attended the annual Governor's Conference on Tourism.

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