ST ALBANS Abbey is fast becoming a familiar backdrop for film directors in search of a stunning location. Ewan McGregor is the latest big name joining the …
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ST ALBANS Abbey is fast becoming a familiar backdrop for film directors in search of a stunning location. Ewan McGregor is the latest big name joining the …
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“I’m talking about the way that the Bay Area plays such a huge role in the film and almost becomes a personality,” he says. “The hills of San Francisco: The drama goes up and down and around those hills. Basically, it’s about trying to find out what’s on the other side of that hill, what’s hiding there, both literally and psychologically.”
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The 13-year-old St. Louis Park actress spent two days in late September acting out her small role in the film set in her hometown but shot in locations throughout the Twin Cities. Piper worked at a set at the former school in Bloomington for her small role in a scene at a Hebrew school for “A Serious Man” directed by fellow St. Louis Park natives Joel and Ethan Coen.
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“Boys are born but men are made” is the subtitle of “Equinox,” a film that’s an Oakland product. That makes the two-hour film by Baayan Bakari appropriate as the opening feature for the Oakland International Film Festival that begins Thursday and runs until Oct. 16.
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Harris says he wanted to bring a real authenticity to the genre, not only with the Sante Fe shooting location, but with the choice of vintage weapons and …
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Oscar-winning Lee is shooting the film with Focus Features near the Woodstock location in New York state with an eye toward releasing it next year, …
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A film director from the Northeast is considering using his home-ground for his next project. Jon Baird, originally from Peterhead, is in talks over…
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Miracle was shot last fall, mostly on location in Tuscany, and in the fabled Cinecitta Studios in Rome - "a studio built by Mussolini," Lee notes with no …
Video: Spike Lee Attends Premiere of New Movie AssociatedPress Buffalo Soldiers' mythic tale one Spike Lee fought to tell Timmins Daily Press Spike Lee: Reclaiming History with 'St. Anna' Premiere Magazine Film.com - Boston Herald all 96 news articles
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“I just love shooting films in New Jersey. I always try to film here since you have so much control over the location. In New York you have to deal with hassles like parking and unwanted noise. I’ve used Point Pleasant, Brick, and even George Washington’s old house in Morristown as locations for filming,” Valenti said.
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If you really dig the “Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan,” then you’ve got two people to thank: Millan, the dog trainer and star, and SueAnn Fincke, a Belvidere native who is the series producer and director. “Cesar says she is the heart and …
Chris Smith doesn’t set out to make films about class. “Honestly, it’s really just working instinctually to see what seems interesting to me,” he says. But class keeps popping up. His credits include the documentaries The Yes Men (2003), about a …
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A lot of people get out of film school full of ideas, but when faced with the reality of making a living, they decide to make commercials or a formulaic Hollywood movie or two. Still, they think, “Once I make some money, I’m gonna take my millions and make the films I really want to make.” In reality, this happens about as often as Amy Winehouse is sober. So give it up for Tarsem Singh, one of …
Wicked Local | North Andover (MA) Citizen | Fun | Entertainment | Arts | Quiet on the set! | Hollywood invasion not popular with some North Andover residents | By Sally Applegate / Correspondent | Thu Sep 04, 2008, 01:15 PM EDT
“NORTH ANDOVER - Ever wondered what it would be like to have Hollywood at your doorstep? Sound exciting? Well for some of the residents of Marion Drive in North Andover, the nearly month-long invasion of the cast and crew of the low-budget drama “Don McKay” by writer/director Jake Goldberger has not been all that pleasant.”
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Watchmen Blog: A Mysterious Discovery in New York | …via Comics2Film | …via Google Alerts
New York, NY 2/2007:
“…The (location) scout tells us that the tunnel and chamber was once a spur of a forgotten subway, an underground maintenance area for the cars, built in the 1920’s. In 1955, the tunnel suffered a collapse that flooded this section of the system, and the lower portions of the track were abandoned. 100 yards from the repair yard the tunnel now opens up directly to the East River.”
About Watchmen (Film) / Wikipedia
“Watchmen is a 2009 film adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ comic book limited series of the same name, directed by Zack Snyder. The film stars Patrick Wilson, Jackie Earle Haley, Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Matthew Goode, Stephen McHattie and Carla Gugino. Set in 1985, the film follows a group of former vigilantes as war begins to break out between the United States and the Soviet Union. The film began shooting in Vancouver in September 2007 for release on March 6, 2009.[1] Like his previous film 300, Snyder closely modeled his storyboards on the comic, but unlike 300, he chose not to shoot all of Watchmen using chroma key.”
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An important part of the location scout / location manager / producer / director / photographer collective workflow is obtaining a property release or location agreement, which is written permission to use images of a property or location for publication, particularly in instances where private property is concerned. This permission must be obtained from the property owner.
Likewise, property owners should insist on a property release or location agreement being signed by all involved parties, if for no other reason than furthering the interest of a general atmosphere of understanding and cooperation.
There are many more or less standard legal forms available which should be customized as may be appropriate with the production company’s and / or end-client’s information as well as showing the amount of monies to be paid to the property owner and any special conditions as may exist.
Below are some useful property release resources:
Caveat: R. Richard Hobbs / nyc.locationscout.us is not an attorney or for that matter, a legal professional in any capacity - The content presented here should only be considered general information derived from experience in the production field and you should consult an attorney for answers to any questions and / or to check validity of any statements made or forms referred to here within.
American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) | Home > Commerce > Legal Resources > Property Releases Tutorial | By Richard Weisgrau and Victor S. Perlman
“This article originally appeared in “A Subject of Urban Legend,” which is posted in our Legal Resources area.
The whole subject of property releases is filled with urban legend, assumption and myth, along with a bit of actual law. As you know, using a person’s likeness for trade or advertising purposes requires a model release. That is because a person has a reputation to protect, a right of privacy and (in some states) a right of publicity. Property has none of these rights. So why should you go to the trouble to get a release?”
American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) | Home > Commerce > Legal Resources > Releases Tutorial | Why you need releases
“A release is a written agreement between you and the person you are photographing, or the person who owns the property you are photographing. The purpose of the release is to protect you from any future lawsuits the person might file for claims such as defamation and invasion of privacy.”
The ASMP piece directly above discusses property and model releases. The location professional will obviously be most concerned with the property release parts of the discussion, however it is probably a good idea to have a general grounding in both types of releases especially if your job descriptions cross over between location services / general production / photography / directing.
About.com | Desktop Publishing | Property Release
“Definition: When using pictures that contain clearly recognizable places or other property (such as pets), a property release protects you against legal claims by the owner of the property.”
Fotalia Blog | How do you download a model and property release?
“Fotolia offers personalized model releases to you for various situations (pictures of a minors, pictures of models, and photographs of personal property).”
… calendars, cards, agriculture, landscape, landscapes, fine art, wall, art, frame, framed, print, prints, puzzle, puzzles, business, market, Kim McClain, nikon, D90, DSLR. Model Release: Not Required. Property Release: Not Required …
ShutterPoint Photography - Random Photos - http://www.shutterpoint.com/Photos-Browse.cfm?s=5&period=14
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If your dog is selected for the book you will be required to bring your dog to Andrew's Oceanside, CA studio before 7/23/9 and complete a property release …
Source: Google Alerts - "property release" | Examiner.com - USA
Model Release Forms Property Release 26 May 2009 Sample Model Release Forms for photographers including Property Release Form You can purchase and download …
Source: Google Alerts - "property release" | (author unknown)
Property featured is either public property (eg, children's park), is not identifiable, or has a property release. This includes pets, cars, etc which are intrinsic to the shot. There is legal debate about, for example, houses in the …
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Source: Google Alerts - "property release" | noreply@blogger.com (Stephen Barnes)
Categories: Landscape | Nature | Agriculture. Keywords: ALPINE MEADOW, FENCING, CLOUDS, FLOWERS, SPRING, MOUNTAINS. Model Release: Not Required. Property Release: Not Required. Submitted: Jun 30, 2009 6:33 PM …
ShutterPoint Photography - Most… - http://www.shutterpoint.com/Photos-Browse.cfm?s=1&period=14
Source: Google Alerts - "property release" | (author unknown)
Model & Property Release Forms - Samples for 11 countries. TERMS & CONDITIONS ASMP Sample Terms & Conditions Editorial Photo's Sample T&C's Page PROFESSIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATIONS Society of Sport and Event Photographers …
Montreal Strobist - http://www.flickr.com/groups/montrealstrobist/
Source: Google Alerts - "property release" | nobody@flickr.com (iIntrigue - Soon to…
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Calabria is Europe's fastest growing property hot spot and La Torretta Beach Club is an up and coming area within this region. …
Source: Google Alerts - "property release" | PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA
VFI Overseas Property Release Their New 5 Star Beach Front Development - La Torretta Beach Club. "There has been a Miracle on the Coast of the Gods!" - VFI Overseas Property Release Their New 5 Star Beach Front Development - La Torretta …
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Old Today 208 PM. Legolass. MoneySaving Newbie. Join Date Jul 2007. Post Count 7. Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts. Default Is a property release required …
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Categories: Ocean | Landscape | Nature. Keywords: ocean, fishing, man, water, nature, landscape, morning, clouds, waves. Model Release: Not Required. Property Release: Not Required. Submitted: Jun 26, 2009 2:46 AM …
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nyc.locationscout.us | Sample Location Contracts
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Eyes in the Sky | May 11, 2007 in GPS, Johnny Appleseed, Nuvi, driving, location scout | by jhalbrook
“…The fact that I was once employed as a location scout in Hollywood land may strike some of you as puzzling, perhaps even perverse. Finding the locations wasn’t difficult; it was finding my way back that was hard. The art director of one show, who seemed to be alternately amused and annoyed by our outings, coined the term dipsy doodle to describe my circuitous navigation. I would approach each address as if I had to circle it a few times to get there. It was my landing pattern…”
…excerpt via WordPress.com/tags/Location Scout…
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American / Independent Directors
“The best directors in independent film, from cult favorites to the great masters working outside the studio system: John Waters, Quentin Tarantino, Robert Altman, Jim Jarmusch, Wes Anderson, Sofia Coppola, and Alison Anders.”
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# update 6/7/2008 / general cleanup / added map / original timestamp February 24, 2006 at 12:40 pm
rating: 3.5 / 5 (videology-tv)
band: starfighter
label: kinky star records
director: caetano
production: matso
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…via Google Blog Alerts:
Mind of Obsession Film Project | An adaption of Kind Hearts and Coronets which has 15 minutes finished and edited with four scenes still to be shot for final film.
Thursday, 29 May 2008 | Location Scout Elwyn Exterior
“Location for a scene between Louis and Hamilton. | (Photo) Posted by AlanTaylor925 at 09:46″
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Unordered List of Northeast U.S. Links of Interest for Location Scouts / Location Managers | These links will likely prove useful to Film / Photo Producers and Production Companies, Film / Video Directors and Photographers as well.
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Philadelphia / Pittsburgh / Pennsylvania
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“The midwest’s leading source for the creative community | Creative Directory Services provides an umbrella site for all aspects of the production community servicing the Midwest”
Category Headings of resources (visit Creative Directory for links):
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“Welcome to the California Film Commission, your one-stop office for permitting, location assistance and filming resources throughout California. Our moderate weather with 315 sunny days per year and 840 miles of coastline, coupled with the greatest film crews and production facilities in the world makes California home to the entertainment industry.” …read the rest…
California is the largest film production region in the USA (New York State follows as #2!)
The California Film Commission website is a rich resource for producers, directors, location scouts and location managers - chk it out!
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“Filmmakers Guide is a free directory for production companies Actors, Actresses, Art Directors, Audio Technicians, Boom Operators, Camera Crew, Camera Operators- Cranes, Jibs, Camera Operators- Film, Camera Operators- High Definition…”
Areas of Interest (follow the links on the Filmmakers Guide website sidebar):
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