by William Hughes
On June 23, 2010, a press conference by supporters of the Maryland film industry was held at Renegade Studios in Hunt Valley. Its purpose was to have the Maryland General Assembly “revisit the state’s film incentive program to attract film productions to Maryland.” The press conference was moderated by Ms. Pat Moran, casting director for Pat Moran & Associates, and featured former Maryland Governor, Robert Ehrlich; Kate Greene, wife of construction coordinator for films Michael E. Davis; Bunnie Gleiman, former director of marketing for the film industry at Bond Lumber; Michael Styer, former president of the Maryland Film Office; William H. "B.J." Spencer Jr., owner of VIP Security Unlimited; Brook Yeaton, actor and prop guy; Murdoch Campbell, owner of The Source; and Kirk Penberthy, actor and former DC-Baltimore SAG Branch Council President. Those interested in supporting the online petition, “Support MD Film Incentives Now,” can go to: http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/md-film-incentives-now.html