HB 1135, HB 1351, HB 188, HB 243, HB 334, HB 341, HB 378, hb 550, HB 557, HB 563, HB 720, HB 784, HB 897, HB 919, HB 946, HB 959, HB 961, HB 978, SB 400, SB 763. I oppose all of these bills.

My name is Kristen Daugherty. I grew up in Virginia and love it here. I’ve been working in film and TV since 2015, getting two Bachelor’s degrees and a Master’s degree in between. I’m an Independent Producer and Production Manager, seeking to bring projects to audiences that empower, inspire, and move people in the way that movies and shows can do. The entertainment industry, itself, is known to have incredible impact on its surrounding territories and economy because of all the external businesses that just one single project can support. I support HB400 because it will not only help grow Virginia’s film industry and its economy, but also because I am proud to be from Virginia. This bill will allow projects to come to or originate in Virginia and give our filmmakers the ability to work and thrive in our economy. Without it, projects will choose other states to work in and our workforce, and all of its economic and cultural contributions, will have to follow the work. I hope to show the prowess of our state, capabilities of its people, and all that Virginia has to offer. I hope to employee people and bring wealth to small businesses. I support HB400.