An opportunity to tell stories and make film industry connections awaits attendees of a meeting tomorrow in Erin.

The inaugural film networking meeting will be held by Wellington Creates, a grassroots organization hoping to bring television and film productions local to Erin.

Neighbouring communities have become popular film locations, with smash hits like Schitt’s Creek and Murdoch Mysteries both filmed in and around Fergus/Elora area.

Erin has been the odd one out, but Wellington Creates Founder David Spencer believes it offers several rural locations that could make perfect sites for film. After a presentation at an Erin Mayor’s Breakfast, he received increased interest from those with suitable properties.

“One woman has a lavender farm. There’s a cattle farm, there’s a dairy farm. There are all kinds of farms in the area that would be ideal for certain kinds of film shoots,” Spencer said.

“Some of the architecture’s unique, pretty amazing in different parts of the area,” he added.

Spencer would like to see local youth gain more interest in film, so it can take off in Erin, a town he thinks has broad potential.

“What I’ve noticed is the location scout makes a connection, brings production in and then people talk and say that was a good experience,” he added.

“They end up coming back or a different project comes back… In Erin if we had four or five potential locations, those could be used numerous times throughout the year,” he added.

The meeting won’t be lacking industry experience, with several Toronto-area film school professors and a 35-year veteran of animation set to attend and share stories.

It will take place at the Erin Rural Commons from 10 a.m. to noon tomorrow.

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