When you’re bringing a full film crew to another city for a production shoot, the fewer details you have to worry about, the better. Here in Atlanta, which has in recent years become one of the busiest film production hubs on the planet, there’s a constant challenge to find enough available short-term housing for incoming film professionals (and sometimes their families). Finding creative ways to fill this need — within budget — can be a full-time job in itself. One great way to solve the problem is to work with a corporate production housing partner — an agent or company who can make these arrangements for you. Here are some tips for finding the right company to work with.
Look for a Company Specializing in Furnished Apartments
To be clear: For best results, you don’t need a “booking agent” or glorified travel agent whose job it is to book enough hotel rooms or Airbnb to cover your housing needs. That strategy can be costly, deliver inconsistent results and may not give your team the level of comfort they really need for an extended shoot. For any shoot lasting longer than a week, look for agencies that specialize in fully furnished apartments at corporate rates. That way, you can be better assured your team will rest more comfortably at night and come to the set refreshed and ready to work.
Look for a Company with Local Expertise
Corporate housing companies with a national reach may appear professional and well-connected, but there’s really no substitute for working with an agency with local ties to the community. Some reasons why this is true:
- A local corporate housing company knows the various neighborhoods and “hotspots,” knows your prospective filming locations and knows which apartments would be most comfortable and convenient for your team.
- A local agency will have solid, trusted working relationships with apartment complexes across the city, making it much easier to procure sufficient housing in a short amount of time.
- A local company will also have a better ability to customize a corporate housing plan to suit your specific needs — all the way down to providing individualized attention to the needs of your teammates. (For example, if someone is bringing a dog or needs a high chair, these are accommodations more easily met by a local company.)
Film productions are stressful enough on their own, even at those rare times when things are going exactly as planned. Don’t add to the stress of your Atlanta film shoot by taking on the burden of finding housing for your crew. TP Corporate Lodging can be your trusted corporate housing partner to make sure your team can live and rest comfortably without breaking the bank. To learn more, call us at 800.428.9997.