A homeowner might get a knock on the door when a movie location is being scouted. Production teams may notice a classic façade or an open floor plan inside. They want to make your house famous! You could be paid nicely for the filming.
You don't want to wait for their approach? There are ways your house could come to the attention of producers. First of all, get in touch with production companies and film promotion offices. Describe the unique beauty of your house. They're compiling lists for possible locations. The late Chicagoan John Hughes famously shot movies in Winnetka (the Home Alone house) and Highland Park (the Risky Business house), Illinois.
The colonial used in "Father of the Bride," was supposedly based in San Marino, California, but the front of the house was filmed in Pasadena, and the basketball scenes in the back yard were from another house in Alhambra. The front of that house also appeared in the movie "Guess Who."
Conversely, has your house seen better days? Movies feature down-at-the-heels neighborhoods too.
What will you be paid for the movie? How long will they be in your home? You could be paid a per diem of a few hundred to thousands. It may be for television instead of a movie. They might come back several times, especially for TV.
Should you clear out your furniture? Crews will bring in lights and other equipment and set up all over your house - even the bathrooms. Will they make changes or do you have to?
Will your house be damaged? Get a contract in writing. The most popular aspect among homeowners is that the crew returns your house to its original condition. Or maybe they'll paint your living room with the new color you've been wanting.
Remember, there are expenses you have to handle. You'll be staying at a hotel for the duration. And trucks will be in your driveway and your street. The neighbors might not be happy. However, a woman who recently lent her house to a movie crew had it back to normal within three days. She later found only her hallway had been used for a few seconds.
Whether your house makes a cameo or appears throughout the movie or TV show, it's a fun claim to fame. And don't forget that your famous house might be a bargaining chip when you sell it. The Home Alone house sold for $1.585 million in 2012.
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