| our request for a location with the apt requisites | | | | Interestingly, the production & location managers |
| with a location scouting agency and they would | | | | formulated a deal so as to refurbish the |
| help you find one of your choice. Further, they | | | | Thornewood castle. |
| would also take you to a virtual tour to the | | | | The deal landed up an overall cost of around $ |
| location until you are satisfied. The ultimate hub to | | | | 800.000 for the renovations of the castle. This |
| look out for these agencies is the World Wide | | | | restoration work is yet preserved and can be |
| Web or the internet. | | | | seen at the website of Thornewood Castle. The |
| In the yester years, when the film makers did | | | | castle's owners clearly asked for the renovation in |
| not have digital technology on hand, it was | | | | exchange of the use of the same. |
| indispensable for the location scouts to travel all | | | | As a modern day location scout one has to |
| the way to the location and see if it suits their | | | | perform the following duties: |
| requisites. There after, he/she took the Polaroid | | | | 1. It is not just enough to find a location, but there |
| pictures of the place to show to the rest of the | | | | are many more permits involved in the same. |
| film crew and finalize the place. | | | | 2. Permission and releases must be obtained from |
| The major issue in using any location for shooting | | | | all the authorities involved. |
| is the permits – that is permission from the | | | | 3. You would also require proofs of liability, |
| owner, from the local authorities and the supplying | | | | insurance & authorizations of access to the |
| agencies. Those who are making their independent | | | | location. |
| films, might use their own house or apartment for | | | | 4. The scout must be able to convince the owner |
| shooting. But in case you opt to use a location | | | | to allow 150 person crew camping out in their |
| that has a good access of the general public, it | | | | front lawn. |
| would be essential to procure releases from the | | | | 5. Earlier, thing became smooth with some small |
| owners of the facilities. | | | | compensation and a bottle of whiskey. But the |
| The film makers can just go to any extent to | | | | scenario is pretty different now. An official |
| get the right location for their film. For instance, | | | | permission from your local authorities so as to |
| consider - Rose Red – a film made by | | | | use a certain location for filming is a must. |
| Stephen King. This film was shot at Thornewood | | | | 6. These releases must be duly paid for. |
| Castle in Lakewood, Washington. | | | | 7. The same must be filed and should be |
| It is unbelievable that the entire castle was brick | | | | accessible during the entire shoot. |
| by brick shifted from Europe and rebuilt on the | | | | 8. The location scout becomes the location |
| shore of American Lake. This was done by | | | | manger once the location is secured. |
| Chester Thorne. He was one among the founders | | | | 9. Now he stands responsible for any and every |
| of the Port of Tacoma. Anyhow, the castle had | | | | upkeep of the location like parking access, |
| to be returned back to its original grandeur. | | | | accommodations for the cast & crew, etc. |