Tara,



The fees for filming vary depending on locale, rooms and square footage involved, etc. You should also factor in costs for your staff time (security, collections, maintenance, etc.).



I would suggest that you check with your state film office and ask them for a list of other museums that have been locations in your region. Then check with them for rates, etc.



Make sure that the film company carries full insurance and is bonded.



Cheers!

Dave



David Harvey

Conservator

Los Angeles



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From:         Tara Young <[log in to unmask]>



Date:         Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:19:03 

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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] filming fee





Hi All:



Our museum is being scouted by a major motion picture company as the location for a scene for an upcoming Hollywood movie. They have asked us to quote them a fee, and, never having done this before, we're not sure how much to charge. If anyone has any experience with this I'd appreciate your feedback -- how much did you charge and how did you calculate the fee (per hour, per day?).



Thanks



Tara Young

Director of Education and Public Programs

Higgins Armory Museum 

100 Barber Avenue 

Worcester, MA 01606 

Phone: (508) 853-6015 x 15 

Fax: (508) 852-7697

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www.higgins.org 



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