Our Opinion: We support efforts to bring more filmmaking to Nevada
Our Opinion: We support efforts to bring more filmmaking to NevadaBy The Nevada Appeal Editorial Board Hollywood on the Comstock.That was the headline in the Nevada Appeal last weekend, as columnist Sue Morrow detailed how a Virginia City resident is hoping to attract Hollywood filmmakers to our area. Here's our thought on the proposition: Let's help him out! Jim Clark - a real train enthusiast - used to live in Carson City, where he participated in construction of the little railroad in Mills Park. After leaving Carson City, he became involved in the California film industry as a stunt man and "go-to guy" for movie and television productions involving trains. Recently, he returned to the area, settling in Virginia City.And now he hopes to use his Hollywood connections to encourage filming in the Comstock and Carson City area. And we're all for it.According to Morrow, while Clark lived in Carson City, he was involved in more than 30 projects that filmed locally for backdrops to films, television and commercials. Now that he's back,