1 GOODBYE MARGIE'S TRAVEL STRANGER PUBLIC PROPERTY IMPACT OVERVIEW OFFICE OF SPECIAL EVENTS, FILM & TOURISM M GS
2 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 MARGIE'S TRAVEL • 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 M - Lee Futch, Assistant Location Manager GS
3 OVERVIEW • Filming starts on September 10 th • End downtown filming around November 7 th • Total Local Spend: 20 million • Hiring local employees • Using local small businesses • Featuring local places of interest MARGIE'S TRAVEL • City’s Green Filming Initiative - reduce waste in Savannah’s landfills • Donating unused food and materials to the community M GS
4 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 • • A reminder of the upcoming filming All concerns with the initial Notification travel to the filming areas to complete activity. Address any possible changes and second Notification Letter will be MARGIE'S TRAVEL an initial notification. During this to the initial Notification Letter. resolved. notification, production will discuss the • • impact of filming, discuss concerns At this time, concerns and solutions This is a final reminder of when/where and provide solutions. from businesses or residents will be filming will be taking place and the finalized. impact on the community. • If there is a major complaint or • concern, the production will coordinate OSEFT and SAFO will be included in with the Office of Special Events Film any extraordinary changes or concerns & Tourism (OSEFT) & Savannah Area and will be available to assist, if Film Office (SAFO) to find a solution. necessary. M GS
5 ADDITIONAL STEPS WE ARE TAKING • 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. MARGIE'S TRAVEL • 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. M GS
6 JOHNSON SQUARE TOWN CENTER | #126 • 1 – 3 day impact. • Filming during the day/Camera facing North. • ITC on Bay Street between Abercorn to Whitaker(or Drayton). MARGIE'S TRAVEL • 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. M GS
7 WET WILLIE’S ALLEY BEHIND TONY’S | #132 • Filming for 5 days. • Requesting to change out 10 streetlights for MARGIE'S TRAVEL 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. M GS
8 WRIGHT SQUARE PET SHOP | #147 • 6 days of filming (around September). • 1910 facade on block. • Removal of signs on sidewalk. MARGIE'S TRAVEL • 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. M GS
9 THANK YOU MARGIE'S TRAVEL QUESTIONS? OFFICE OF SPECIAL EVENTS, FILM & TOURISM M GS
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