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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.

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THANK YOUQUESTIONS?

OFFICE OF SPECIAL EVENTS, FILM & TOURISM

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