This is the third article in a three-part series about hosting filming at your home or business. Through conversations with accomplished Location Professionals and film hosts, we aim to share frank, open advice about the film host experience. A Veteran Host Shares Her Experience In this installment we spoke with Deborah, a veteran film host who has been hosting film shoots … Read More
Cold Scouting Explained: Tips for Property Owners
In the film industry, the practice known as “cold scouting” is when a location scout or other film company representative stops by a home or a business to see if it would be a good fit for their project. A regular part of the job for location professionals in Greater Los Angeles, cold scouts are sometimes a film host’s first … Read More
Location Scouting and Film Hosting: Part 2
Pictured: Abbi Jacobson as Leslie and Poppy Liu as Sarah from “No Good Deed”. Photo Credit: Saeed Adyani/Netflix This is the second article in a three-part series about hosting filming at your home or business. Through conversations with accomplished Location Professionals and film hosts, we aim to share frank, open advice about the film host experience. Pictured: Location Scout Nancy … Read More
Location Scouting and Film Hosting: a Three-Part Series
Pictured: Gregory Alpert. Photo by Melinda Sue Gordon ©2012. This is the first article in a three-part series about hosting filming at your home or business. Through conversations with accomplished Location Professionals and film hosts, we aim to share frank, open advice about the film host experience. This month, we caught up with veteran Location Manager Gregory Alpert to set … Read More
The Pros and Cons of Listing Your Home for Filming
“I’m thinking about listing my property for filming. This is the first time I’ve done this. What am I getting myself into?”- AnonymousFor nearly 30 years, FilmLA has been Los Angeles’ leading resource connecting filmmakers and the communities in which they film. As a liaison between our government clients, film industry customers and local neighborhoods, we seek a sustainable level … Read More
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