The Smallest’s States Big Incentives

By Andrew Gnerre
URL: http://www.moviemaker.com/blog/item/rhode_island_dan_in_real_life_20071027/
Known primarily for its small stature, many fruitful aspects of Rhode Island seem to be a result of overcompensation; this even holds true for its official name, The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, which is the longest official name of any state in the union. Also larger than it as any right to be is the list of reasons for moviemakers to consider filming in Rhode Island.

Firstly, the state has a variety of diverse locations to choose from, ranging from urban hubs (Providence) and historical sites (Newport Casino, Slater Mill) to universities (Brown, University of Rhode Island) and beaches. It is in this aspect that the state’s small size is an advantage: Each of these distinct locales is within close proximity to one another.