![]() Saying the series is predicted to “possibly garner some award nominations,” Bennett said the series is backed by a “very renowned team” of producer, director and cast. “The White Lotus” will film in early December at locations around Maui and are in the process of obtaining necessary permits. Bennett said about 200 residents were hired as background and extras and the crew comprises about 100 residents. ![]() We stand at the forefront of making this industry formidable in Maui County.”īennett detailed Friday the money being pumped into the local economy against a backdrop of high unemployment and business closures attributed in part to the county’s heavy reliance on tourism.Īn HBO miniseries titled “The White Lotus” is halfway through eight weeks of filming at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea. “And we feel we can turn an ever important corner on keeping up with Oahu and other tropical locations we compete with for film production. “We expect a very busy 2021,” Tracy Bennett, Maui County film commissioner, said Friday afternoon during the mayor’s news conference. A program planned for January will help locals learn tricks of the trade for possible industry jobs. They also forecast that next year will be even brighter for a sector being touted as an important way to diversify the local economy.
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