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D.C. sees $22M from film, TV production last year (Washington Business Journal)

Reporter Jeff Clabaugh looks at year over year growth in production expenditures, jobs and efforts of the DC Office of Motion Picture and Television (Full article)

"Life After Top Chef" Gives DC Lots of Love (Washington Examiner)

Washington Examiner's Nikki Schwab looks at how Bravo's new show, "Life After Top Chef," gives viewers a healthy-sized bite of what life is like in the D.C. food scene. (Full article)

Captain America Sequel to Film in DC (DCist)

DCist's Ben Freed explores upcoming sequel to the Marvel franchise's "Captain America" filming in the District. (Full article)

The 3 Minute Interview: Crystal Palmer (Washington Examiner)

The Washington Examiner conducts its 3 minute interview with DC Office of Motion Picture and Television Development Director Crystal Palmer about filming in the District. (Full article)

D.C. Film Office Now Courting Video Games (DCist)

DCist reporter Ben Freed examines DC Film Office Director Crystal Palmer's trip to Los Angeles to attend the E3 Video Expo to attract new video gaming business to the District. (Full article)

How to Make a Movie in Washington D.C. (WAMU)

Marc Fischer of the Washington Post guest hosts the Kojo Nnamdi Show for a segment on the reasons why Hollywood studios don't seem to like filming in D.C., and what the city's doing to change that dynamic. Director of the Office of Motion Picture and Television Crystal Palmer is featured as well as local filmmaker and May 2011 Filmmaker of the Month Jonathan Zurer and Washington City Paper reporter Lydia DePillis. (Full story)

Cut! Capitol-Security Issues Crimp Moviemakers' Style (National Journal)

National Journal reporter Julia Edwards takes a look at the unique challenges to filmmaking in the District and features an interview with D.C. Office of Motion Picture Director Crystal Palmer (Full article)

GWU Students Win First-Ever Washington Best Film Competition (Washington City Paper)

Washington City Paper features winner of the D.C. Film Office and Snagfilms Washington's Best Film competition. (Full article)

D.C.'s Film Scene: Finally Coming Into Focus (Huffington Post)

Huffington Post's Ray Schillinger examines the burgeoning film market in the District (Full article)

‘The Firm’ films in D.C. — more TV production, stars to come? (Washington Post)

Washington Post's "Reliable Source" column takes a look at the District's increase in film production and features NBC's "The Firm"  as an example. (Full Article)

Lights, Camera and Lots of Action in the Local Film Industry (WAMU)

Emily Friedman takes us inside the film industry and finds out what local governments are doing to entice filmmakers to the mid-Atlantic. (Full Story)

Vince Gray Goes to Hollywood (Washington City Paper)

Washington City Paper's Ben Freed reports on Mayor Vincent C. Gray and the DC Film Office's visit to Los Angeles to speak to studio and production company executives about filming in the District. (Full article)

D.C.’s Mayor Gray in Hollywood, trying to bring it to the Potomac (Washington Times)

Tom Howell of the Washington Times writes a feature story on Mayor Vincent. C. Gray and the DC Film Office's visit to Los Angeles to lure film production to the District. (Full article)