Trying to make it easier for film and television location scouts' jobs a lot easier here, the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting has announced a partnership with Douglas Elliman make it easier for New Yorkers to offer up their homes to be filmed in with its new Locations Initative. Agency commissioner Katherine Oliver says, "It's our role to be a referral center. The beauty of this is putting business-to-business relationships together." Douglas Elliman CEO Dottie Herman adds, "The untapped potential to create a synergy between home owners and film productions seeking locations in Manhattan is tremendous." Listings will be free, but Elliman will take a percentage of successful rentals. [Via Variety]
The Mayor's Office of Film, Theare and Broadcasting also highlighted New York's underutilized locations: Central Park (surprising, but there are over 800 acres); Snug Harbor, Staten Island; Sunset Park, Brooklyn; Governors Island; Sylvan Terrace; and Morris-Jumel Mansion.
Gothamist on putting your house on screen.
