Film commission looking for homes and locations

The Okanagan Film Commission has been talking with industry executives on how to address safety concerns once health officials give the green light to allow film production to resume again.

Jon Summerland of the agency said there will be no legitimate registered filming until Interior Health gives the thumbs up and they are cleared to return to business.

“Our goal is to get the industry back on its feet while ensuring film crews and the public are all safe, so every precaution will be taken while working within the public and private property,” said Summerland. “In terms of locations/homes this will include the creation of new jobs that include crew that not only will clean the properties, but sterilize it before and after filming takes place.”

The commissioner added it’s been difficult for their scouts to find and photograph locations during the pandemic, so they are asking anyone who has thought of using their home as a location to contact them.

“If people who have an interest in the future, and want to have their home in a film or TV series for a fee, then now is a good time to photograph and register their home. There are stories for all sorts of homes, from modest to mansions,” Summerland said.

Instructions on how to photograph your home and what to do once the photos are processed is in this link: https://www.creativebc.com/community/register-your-property

Summerland said Premier John Horgan said earlier this month that B.C. could emerge as a preferred film destination in North America as producers are paying close attention to how the province is handling the Covid-19 crisis.