MSU Alums Say Movie Industry Drawn To Midwestern Work Ethic

The film incentive package has increased Hollywood activity in Michigan, but movie executives say the Midwestern work ethic is also attractive.

According to excerpts from the article:

"The Michigan work ethic is actually talked about in (Los Angeles)," filmmaker Greg Harrison recently told Michigan State University students.

He and other MSU alumni said show-business competition isn't too tough.

"You'd be amazed by the lazy, unmotivated (people)," Aaron Bleyaert said. "One of our interns consistently spelled President Bush like the beer."

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