Officials, business leaders and filmmakers traveled to Madisonville Wednesday to tout a new initiative to get the Bluegrass State on the world's silver and small screens: the West Kentucky Film Commission.

The effort is geared toward bringing the entertainment business to its member cities and counties, including Bowling Green, Oak Grove, Franklin, Central City, Henderson, Owensboro and Paducah.

Co-commissioner Jeremy Winton said the effort, which is a collaboration between local governments in western Kentucky, isn't "just selling scenic views," but offering community support, talent and access.

"It's a united front. All these cities and counties have come together with one goal, and that's to bring film, television and media production to our region, and to build a sustainable, creati

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