GOODBYE MARGIE'S TRAVEL STRANGER PUBLIC PROPERTY IMPACT OVERVIEW - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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GOODBYE STRANGER

PUBLIC PROPERTY IMPACT OVERVIEW OFFICE OF SPECIAL EVENTS, FILM & TOURISM

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M PARTNERS IN FILMING

• Office of Special Events, Film, & Tourism (OSEFT)
• Susan W. Broker, Director
• Eddie Grant, Administrator
• Nikki Palucci, Permitting Coordinator
• Savannah Area Film Office (SAFO)
• Beth Nelson, Executive Director
• Katie Schuck, Location Specialist
• Andy Young, Location Scout/Photographer
• Catalina Alcaraz-Guzman, Office Manager
• Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA)
• Trip Tollison, President and CEO
• Brynn Grant, Chief Operating Officer
• Goodbye Stranger Staff
• Diane Sabatini, Executive Producer
• Laura Bryant, Location Manager
• Sara Alread, Assistant Location Manager
• Lee Futch, Assistant Location Manager

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M OVERVIEW

• Filming starts on September 10th
• End downtown filming around November 7th
• Total Local Spend: 20 million
• Hiring local employees
• Using local small businesses
• Featuring local places of interest
• City’s Green Filming Initiative - reduce waste

in Savannah’s landfills

• Donating unused food and materials to the

community

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M STEPS WE ARE TAKING: NOTIFICATION

1 Month 2 weeks 48 hours In Person Notification In Person Notification Notification Letter

• The production’s Locations Team will

travel to the filming areas to complete an initial notification. During this notification, production will discuss the impact of filming, discuss concerns and provide solutions.

• If there is a major complaint or

concern, the production will coordinate with the Office of Special Events Film & Tourism (OSEFT) & Savannah Area Film Office (SAFO) to find a solution.

• A reminder of the upcoming filming
• activity. Address any possible changes

to the initial Notification Letter.

• At this time, concerns and solutions

from businesses or residents will be finalized.

• OSEFT and SAFO will be included in

any extraordinary changes or concerns and will be available to assist, if necessary.

• All concerns with the initial Notification

and second Notification Letter will be resolved.

• This is a final reminder of when/where

filming will be taking place and the impact on the community.

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ADDITIONAL STEPS WE ARE TAKING

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• Resident and Business Surveys

During the Notification Period, OSEFT & SAFO and the production will take a survey of needs with residents and businesses that are going to be impacted.

• One on One Meetings

OSEFT & SAFO will be working with the production to address one on one meetings with concerned residents and businesses.

• 24 Hour Communication

Someone on the production staff will be available at all times during filming. OSEFT and SAFO will make periodic set visits to assure a successful experience for both the community and the production. During critical high impact filming days, SAFO and OSEFT are available 24/7 as needed on set.

• Patronize Impacted Businesses

Film Crew makes a concerted effort to shop and eat at businesses impacted by filming. On any given day, the Crew is between 45 and 150 people.

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M JOHNSON SQUARE

TOWN CENTER | #126

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• 1 – 3 day impact.
• Filming during the day/Camera facing North.
• ITC on Bay Street between Abercorn to

Whitaker(or Drayton).

• ITC from 9:00am – 11am (possibly past that

time), 2-5 min holds.

• Closing the majority of the square.
• Dirting Bay St, Bull St, and Bryan St.
• Removal/unbolting of benches.
• Requesting to place modern flags from City

Hall with period appropriate flags.

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M WET WILLIE’S

ALLEY BEHIND TONY’S | #132

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• Filming for 5 days.
• Requesting to change out 10 streetlights for

look-a-like gas lights.

• Pressure wash behind WWs and Abercorn

Ramp.

• Temporary painting pressed stones.
• Tubby’s will have their parking removed

(production will provide other parking for employees).

• Shot towards the east end of River Street,

during the early morning.

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M WRIGHT SQUARE

PET SHOP | #147

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• 6 days of filming (around September).
• 1910 facade on block.
• Removal of signs on sidewalk.
• Cafe tables – it’s a full set of an alley.
• Sanding streets around square.
• Shut down and ITC on Bull Street + York.
• Removal of bike rack.
• No Pedestrian ITC in Square.

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THANK YOU QUESTIONS?

OFFICE OF SPECIAL EVENTS, FILM & TOURISM

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