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