Hi Suzy, Location rates for filming can vary a lot depending on the size and type of production (feature film, documentary, indie) and also on how much of your staff will be involved. Do you have a filming policy that comprises conditions for a letter of agreement or a contract? A film policy usually lists very necessary items such as liability and damage insurance, the use of any historic structures or landscapes, and especially any activities anywhere near the collections. And it governs things like security, parking, generators, food service for crew, etc. It is very important to have a staff member (preferably in collections) monitor the entire filming when they are on-site. I once ran into big issues with a film crew filming an ad for our museum that used fogging machines inside a building with extensive collections that covered everything with finely dispersed oil in the mist, including valuable oil paintings and furniture. So you really have to go over their shot list and setup's (not just the script) to review what they'll be doing, where, when, and what support they'll need from you such as power, time of day, etc. You really need a collections protection plan in place for every building and room they'll be in. You don't want rails and dollies on historic floors without protection. You don't want they using gaffer's tape on any historic surface. As a lot of my friends in film production have told me, "Crews are only interested in getting their shots. They really don't care if they damage or break stuff because that's what insurance is for." As far as rates go, find out the details from the production company and then you can ask either other museums nearby or your state film office for information on both policies and rates. Cheers! Dave David Harvey Principal Conservator & Museum Consultant Los Angeles CA. USA www.cityofangelsconservation.weebly.com On Wed, Aug 21, 2019, 10:19 AM Director ShirleyEustis < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hello Colleagues, > > We've have a prospective rental of our property by a small film crew > (10-12 people) next week, but I haven't yet done any research to figure out > how much to charge. > > We charge $50/hour for regular photo shoots. does 100/hour seem reasonable > for the boston area? does anyone have a sample contract to share? > Thanks. > email me directly if that's easier: [log in to unmask] > > -- > *Suzy Buchanan* > Executive Director > Shirley-Eustis House Association > 33 Shirley Street > Roxbury, MA 02119 > *shirleyeustishouse.org <http://shirleyeustishouse.org>* > 617-442-2275 > (she/her/hers) > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: > http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-HOME.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 > ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).