Virginia’s legislators are hardly patrons of the arts. And Bob McDonnell hardly seems like a movie buff. So why are Virginia’s politicians bankrolling film? This week’s cover story focuses on why Bob McDonnell is courting the Virginia film industry and what that means for a few local filmmakers. Read the feature here, and don’t forget to leave comments. And below, watch Editor Cathy Harding and Arts Editor Andrew Cedermark talk about his recent visit to a film set.
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