Article: Campaign: 'Sideways' tie-in advances profile of Santa Barbara.(Santa Barbara Conference and Visitors Bureau and Santa Barbara Film Commission)

 
PR team: Santa Barbara, CA, Conference & Visitors Bureau and the Santa 
Barbara Film Commission 
Campaign: Sideways in Santa Barbara 
Time frame: June 2004 to present 
Budget: dollars 30,000 

Only a short drive from LA, its pristine coastline and small-town charm have made it a favorite of directors since the beginning of Hollywood.

When Fox Searchlight Pictures' Sideways came to town, however, it was a bit different than most films because it actually dealt with the local wine industry and used real locations and names of businesses. Seeing the potential to reach huge audiences, the Santa Barbara Conference & Visitors Bureau (SBCVB) and the Santa Barbara ...

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