Would be a great story if it's not too much trouble!

Did they tell you/are you allowed to say the name of the film? And/or the writer or director?

I'm curious about the movie made at your investment property, too (assuming none of that's top secret at this point).

The process tends to be disruptive to the neighbourhood. Lots and lots of vehicles. Since I'm planning a teardown, I want to remain on as good terms as possible until then!

Toronto is LA North, so film shoots are a frequent nuisance if you live
downtown. I bumped into Mr. T when he was filming a series in our
previous neighbourhood and got shooed by a PA when I dared stop at an
intersection to glance at the Death Wish 5 production. mrs. worthy, a high-end cosmetician, had many a chat with the very down-to-earth Mila Jovovich of the Resident Evil series filmed here. Also a conversation with Ryan Reynolds.

My friend's home was a new luxury build and he was happy to move out for the month. They painted, then repainted and returned the home in pristine condition.

The film done at our five-plex I only found out about when I was watching a scene set in a kitchen that looked somehow familiar. Then one of the actors gave the actual address while speaking on the phone. We were never asked or paid and there were no exteriors. I was exhausted from the months long reno/conversion and never bothered to follow it up.

Honestly, depending on the movie, taking the filmmakers up on their offer might improve your relationship with your neighbors. I'd get a kick out of meeting Mr. T, and anyone who got Milla Jovovich to sashay her way around my neighborhood would be a hero in my book.

The same would not apply if we're talking about a no-budget horror flick that involves a lot of random kids screaming at 2 AM.

If it was me, I'd do it in a nanosecond...I mean what could go wrong?

There's an odd little section of TO that's used to stand in for American small towns. Large grass islands and small crescents. Clapboard rather than omnipresent brick. To persuade the neighbourhood to participate and to clinch the look, the first film producers there renoed the exteriors of many of the homes. And, of course, placed US flags and other subtle "clues". After that infusion, later renos kept up the theme; l love to show (or bore) visitors with this hidden area.

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BTW, less than a km away is the home starring in My Big Fat Greek Wedding.

DH is from TO, and whenever we watch a movie he notes where it really is. For a long time, whenever we went to TO to visit we saw a movie being made.

Just be sure they weren't casing the joint. Burglars know people are more likely to open their homes to strangers when they think they'll make it to the big screen.

On the DVD of the movie Secondhand Lions, the extra features had a bit about the house that was used in the movie and the transformation it went through. Hopefully the movie that may be shot in your home will require an indoor pool, large wine cellar, and large master bedroom suite.

Our home has been used for 4 commercials so far. Ours have only been 1 day shoots, except for one which was a 2 day shoot. It's VERY disruptive. It's amazing how many people and equipment is required to shoot a 15-30 second spot and how many hours it takes. Our entire downstairs was taken up by people, equipment and food. Front lawn and driveway were also completely full of stuff. In some cases, they used our furniture and accessories but others they moved our stuff out and moved their stuff in. This included artwork on the walls, furniture, rugs, lamps, etc.

They did do a nice job of protecting everything. They laid floor protectors everywhere, placed cardboard along all corners of the walls. They also bring their own toilet paper and hand soap. After they are done, they clean it all up. The last one, I liked the lampshades they had used on our existing lamps and they let me keep them. :)

The money is good so it's worth the disruption IMO. I say that with only experience with 1-2 day shoots. A neighbor had one about a year ago that lasted a week. They had to live in a hotel and board their animals. They got paid well but after they said that one wasn't worth it.

One of the historic homes I'm associated with was used for a number of scenes in the civil war epic Gods and Generals. They wanted authentic interiors. I got some work out of it, too.

The advance crew and set dressers did a lot of work taking the rooms back to 1860. (the south lawn was transformed into an army camp) The painting they did was better than what was there, so we didn't require them to put it back as it had been, although that was offered. Same went for our county courthouse's court room, it looks better than if the movie crew had not come in.

Casey

I enjoy a website called Hooked on Houses. http://hookedonhouses.net/category/houses-onscreen/

From what I've gleaned from that site, if the exterior of a home is used in a popular movie or series, fans may be drawn to the neighborhood for decades after to look at the house. And some owners end up changing the exterior later to discourage gawkers.

If you plan to tear down the home later anyway...seems like it wouldn't be an issue for you or your neighbors.

Hopefully the movie will be a hit and you can tear it down, sell off the pieces, and afford to build two homes.

Jeeze, making me think I may have missed a good thing!

(It wouldn't be the first time. I went Apple with its ground-breaking Macintosh 128K in 1984, but never bought a single share of the company.)