Like it or not, "The Secrets of Aspen" premiered on VH1 last night. A lot of people have very strong feelings about the show, and some have asked the City of Aspen why we granted it a film permit.
Here's a bit of backstory:
In order to issue a film permit to an organization, the City of Aspen does not ask for things such as scripts, content information, etc. Rather, we review things such as insurance, use of facilities agreements, etc. In this respect, High Noon Entertainment, the production company for "The Secrets of Aspen," complied with all City regulations. They also provided the City with a detailed filming schedule, and they worked with venues to achieve specific permissions for filming.
We did not place any conditions on Aspen's image or content by approving High Noon’s film permit for “The Secrets of Aspen.” If we did, we would violate their right to free speech and freedom of expression.
Financially speaking, the production company provided the following statistics regarding the money they spent in Aspen for their shoot.
Crew= 35 people
Local Hires= about 12 of the 35
Rental Cars= $50,000
Hotels= $200,000
Local Catering= $50,000
Housing rentals & permits= $85,000
Locals pay= $170,000
Parties, Restaurants= $86,000
Crew per diem that went back into the community via bars, restaurants, rafting, paragliding, bike rentals, etc= $60,000
Estimated Total: $701,000.00.
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