Monday Q&A: Rewriting role of Va.’s film industry

Last year, HBO’s “John Adams,” co-produced by Tom Hanks, brought a $200 million budget to the Capital Region. The miniseries, which won 13 Emmys and four Golden Globes, raised the state’s profile as a location of choice. Virginia Film Commissioner Rita McClenny is trying to keep the momentum going. But McClenny says that without government funding for attraction programs, Virginia is not competitive enough with other states that do have lucrative incentive programs. Read more