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Traverse City Film Festival Organizers Spend Day One Preparing Venues

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Like a twist at the end of a movie, a production the size of the Traverse City Film Festival can come with surprises for the organizers. The job today? Make sure the end of setup is predictable.

The City Opera House will take on a completely different identity this week, it's turning into a movie house. Of course the State Theatre is the featured venue each year at the Traverse City Film Festival; but, the Opera House is one of many unique places to catch a flick this week.

From blogging, to setting up, to rearranging, it's all part of a typical "day one" at the festival. Turning Traverse City into a little Hollywood, and saving the twists for the movies.

Reporting in Traverse City, Sara Simnitch and Photojournalist, Justin DePrekel.