Frequently Asked Questions

For Property Owners

At FilmMyHouse.Com our job is to market your property to location scouts and filmmakers in search of a property just like yours. FilmMyHouse.Com is a film location directory and promotional service. When a homeowner purchases a listing with us they get their own web page dedicated to their property with up to 30 photos.

Our client list of location scouts and filmmakers that have been screened, search for properties based on the information provided by you. They can search for homes to film by architectural style, zip code or by keywords given in your property description.

If your home has the potential to be a location for their project, our members will request your information, provide details about their project and we send those details to you.

If you want the production company to have your information, we release it with your permission and from there you discuss details, your day rate and requirements with the production company contact. We at Filmmyhouse.com are available to assist you in the process.

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How is FilmMyHouse.Com different from a typical location service?

FilmMyHouse.Com is a film location directory and promotional service. Unlike location services we do not take a percentage of the fee paid to you by the production company. You keep 100% of the income earned by renting your home or business as a film location.

Filmmakers use all types of properties as film locations. If you would like to know if your property has the potential to be used as a film location, send us a photo of the exterior of your property along with a brief description and your address to support@filmmyhouse.com or you can use the form on our home page here.

We will let you know if your property qualifies.

Your information is private and will never be shared with a third party without your permission.

To list your property on FilmMyHouse.Com:

First create an account. After that step is complete you may login to your account and “Create A Listing“. For a price list, click here.

To Cancel a listing:

There are two ways to cancel a listing at FilmMyHouse.Com

1) Contact us with your username and/or property ID, and we’ll cancel your listing for you.
2) In your Member Account area, click the delete button next to your MEMBERSHIP. This will alert us to your plans and we will confirm via email that your billing profile is deleted from our system.

Please note our Terms of Service before making a purchase.

When guests and other property owners view a listing on Reel Locations, the following information is revealed.

Your listing’s ID number
Description
Architect if any
Style of Structure
Property Features
Square Footage
Images (which ever photos you include)

Location and contact information about your property is requested through a form accessible to Location Professionals. Once the request is received, we verify the user’s project details, forward you the information and send the Location Professional your contact information with your permission.

Only Location Professionals who have been screened to verify their employment as Location Professionals may view your property information on FilmMyHouse.Com.

Location Professionals must submit a request for your contact and location information as it is not immediately available on the website.

Your information will never be available to anyone who is not a subscriber to FilmMyHouse.Com and only with your permission.

The amount of income earned by hosting film companies varies depending on the type and size of the property and the budget of that production. It can range from $1,000.00 per day for a small business or residence to $10,000 or more per day for a mansion or large business. In the case of your primary residence the income may be tax free. Consult your accountant for details.

 

Email Blasts are newsletters we regularly send out to our Location Managers, Scouts, Directors and Producers. This extra service puts your property directly in front of their eyes when they open their email.

Exclusive Email Blasts are the same as regular Email Blasts, however, when the email goes out to our location managers, your property is the only one included with more detail than a standard email blast.

To order Email Blasts, you must first have a property listing on the website. You can order this service via your listing under the actions column under “Upgrade”.

Once your service is purchased, we will contact to you to pick the best date to send out your property announcement. If you have no preference, it will go out with the next scheduled email blast.

The photography service is extended to residents residing within 60 miles of Los Angeles, California. It serves as a method to obtain the best photographs of your property.

We send out one of our staff to photograph your property, capturing high resolution, well angled images that Location Managers look for when searching properties. All photos taken are released at your discretion.

To order this service, visit our packages page via the navigation above or your Member Dashboard under Packages. Once payment is received, we will contact you to arrange the appointment.

Tips on How to Photograph Your Property

FIRST AND FOREMOST: Avoid Vertical/Portrait style photos.

Why? Depending on what type of device you took them with, they may not automatically turn right side up when uploaded. This will result in forcing viewers to turn their head sideways to view your images. Horizontal/Landscape images are preferred by Location Professionals.

The photos that are presented in your property profile should be of high quality and really show off the features that you have to offer. The property should be clean and neat. Remember you are selling your product to scouts and filmmakers. Location scouts present property photos in a certain format and in a certain order.

Photographs may be in JPG, GIF or PNG formats and cannot exceed 8 mega pixels. If you would like FilmMyHouse.Com to provide a professional location photographer to shoot your property and submit your listing, click here to see our additional services and upgrades.

Steps to photographing your property as a film location.

  1. Take a photo that best describes the type of property you are submitting. For example, if it is your home take a photo from the street showing the front of your home. This is your “Main Image” and will be displayed first.
  2. Next take photos of the street in both directions.
  3. Take a closer photo of the front of your home featuring the front door.
  4. Take a photo from the front door looking out to the street.
  5. Now go inside and take 2 photos of the entryway, one with the door open and one with the door closed.
  6. Next photograph the main rooms of the house in this order, such as living room, den, dining room, kitchen and master bedroom and bath. If you have additional rooms that you think might be of interest shoot those as well. For example, you might have a basement or a recording studio. It is best to shoot 2 photos of each room from opposing diagonal angles.
  7. Lastly photograph the backyard. Be sure to show any special features such as a pool or tennis court. Be sure to take a wide shot showing the back of the house.

For Location Professionals

1 — Location Managers create a free membership to search our database.

2 — Location Managers browse our database and bookmark properties they would like further information on.

3 — Find a property you want info on and film out the form in the property listing’s side bar.

4 — FilmMyHouse.Com then contacts the property owner on the Location Manager’s behalf to verify availability.

5 — Once property availability is verified, FilmMyHouse.Com releases the location and contact information to the Location Manager via email. Site rental fee and filming details are negotiated between the location manager and the property owner. FilmMyHouse.Com is not a “Location Service” and we do not charge a commission fee.

In order to qualify for free membership, you must work primarily as a location manager, scout or assistant, whether you are union or non-union, and be a member of at least one of the following organizations: Teamsters 399, LGMA, Locolist, and/or Location X. You may also qualify by providing at least 3 credits or references.

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NOTE: All Location Mananger Accounts are verified before being activated.

The property must include your job/show and contact information. The more information you include, the faster your request can be processed.

To bookmark a property, you must be logged in to your account.

Search the database for the property you are interested in, the favorites Heart Icon will appear over the photograph in search and on the top right of the property’s detail page. 

Once you have bookmarked a property, you may see the list of properties by visiting your Member Dashboard and under Properties you’ll see a Favorites Link. 

You can also save your searches by clicking the green Save Search button in any search results page. e.g. Example search: https://filmmyhouse.com/search-results/?keyword=&location%5B%5D=&property_id=

Save Searches are available in your Member Dashboard under Other.

To enlarge thumbnails on any property, click one thumbnail to activate the light box and then use your right arrow key on your keyboard or use left click on your mouse to shuffle through every image.


Your membership information is for internal use only. It is not given to any third party without your specific permission.

We use your email address to send information on new and featured properties available via our newsletter, however, you may control delivery of such by opting out of our “newsletter” by unsubscribing (link located at the bottom of every newsletter).

The newsletter is separate from communications related to requesting properties. Unsubscribing from the newsletter will not affect your ability to request property information.

To print a PDF version of the property details (thumbnails, property description, etc.), visit the property of your choice and click the Download PDF icon (top right) to save this document to your computer for printing.