Launching Our New Division: Atlanta Production Consultants

Taking a photo with some of the crew from Sundance TV's The Red Road

Over the past two years a lot has happened within the company.  In mid 2013 we ventured off into a new direction to help launch our production consulting division, Atlanta Production Consultants. During that time things picked-up with several events putting the new Atlanta Production Consultants on the industry map.

Our premiere educational networking event is Production Link Atlanta. Production Link features entertainment industry professionals that provide insight and guidance to those looking to expand their footprint in the Georgia entertainment market. Attendees receive one-on-one networking opportunities in a rare intimate setting along with like-minded industry professionals from all over. The event also highlights local production professionals and companies, their work, and even gives one lucky college student the opportunity to be featured as the rising star showcase winner. 

Production Link Atlanta industry expert panel discussion

Aside from our annual main event, throughout the year we host production happy hours to accommodate the day-to-day production professionals that aren't usually available during the week but still wish to meet others in the industry. New production professionals moving to the area are highly encouraged to attend in order to meet those much needed industry contacts. We simply wanted to close the gaps between the music, film, and television industries professionals. 

production happy hour participants enjoy complimentary refreshments

production happy hour impromptu group photo

We also host private events from time-to-time which allow production crews the opportunity to relax and truly get more acquainted with the other crew members on set. This allows for our production partners (local service-providers) to gain the exposure they're looking for in a more intimate setting. The more we can do to help the Georgia production industry grow, the better. More films means more job opportunities and that leads to a stronger state economy. Go Georgia!

Event host Danielle Smith leads Annalise Basso, an actress with The Red Road, in a funny game

In addition to hosting networking events, our production location services began picking up as well.  We worked with companies like Class Clown Films, Home and Garden Magazine, Warner Brothers and others to find locations for their production shoots. We serve as site representatives and liaisons between property owners and production companies to ensure the locations are well-taken care of during the shoot and that the owners are compensated fairly for its use. We best represent clients that own properties that could be classified as a mansion, estate, or that require a desired level of professional care.

Here is an example of the type of feature a highly sought-after production location might have.  

We've been production consulting for years.  It was just time to put a label on it. Whether we're helping independent producers get their films off the ground, speaking at film festivals, or hosting private events for production crews, we couldn't be more pleased with our growth these past two years. 

If you own a property that you would like to be included in our private location database please contact us at info@exclusiveremediesstudio.com. If you are simply in need of a site representative for your property, you may also contact us. We would love to represent you.

Please visit our service section of the Exclusive Remedies Studio website to learn more about Atlanta Production Consultants. 

  

Our Picks for Atlanta's Best Haunted Houses this Halloween

It almost seems like yesterday when I experienced my first haunted house. Growing up in Macon, Georgia there were always some backwoods mom and pop haunted house that would scare anyone who dared to walk through them. Every Halloween the Macon Jaycees would host the best haunted houses in central Georgia. How could I forget. I was eight years old and the monsters would always find a way to chase me. Here it is decades later and I still find myself searching for the scariest haunted attractions.

For the past eleven years, I have traveled the southeast to find the best haunted attractions each season. Not only do I rummage the creepy backwoods, I also visit theme parks like Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights and Busch Gardens' Howl-O-Scream. To me its more than just an experience. I'm fascinated by the caliber of production design and the actors. Honestly, if I were casting a scary movie, I'd start with the haunted houses in Georgia. Haunted House connoisseurs like myself know the best attractions are actor-driven.

I'm not here to throw any haunted attractions under the bus but I'd be perfectly happy if I never saw another overly commercialized animatronic attraction again. However, a novice generally loves animatronics because its a quick scare. It doesn't allow people to experience the fear of being closely followed immediately after the initial shock of fear. Try being in the woods where you hear noises but you can't figure out where the heck they're coming from. That'll definitely get your heart racing.

The one thing I can say is that Atlanta has haunted attractions that will suit just about anyone's taste. So I am here to share some of my favorite haunted houses in the area. This year's haunted house crawl included the following haunts. They are listed in the order we visited.

Atlanta's Film & Television Industry Gets Its Own Personal Assistant

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ATLANTA, GA (July 16, 2013) --- It’s no secret that Atlanta has become the newest hot spot for film production in the U.S. Seeing the pain points and needs of the production professionals who have come to Atlanta for a short term basis, Nicole Smith created Atlanta’s first and only production concierge company. 

Atlanta Production Consultants, LLC (“APC”) provides personal and production concierge services to people in the production industry who have come to the Atlanta area to film movies, TV shows and commercials. APC is Atlanta’s one-stop for everything involving production.

          “At APC, we strive to provide our clients with Atlanta’s best concierge services,” said Nicole Smith, Owner and Principal Concierge Consultant. “We have long-standing partnerships with our vendors and would never recommend anyone to our clients whose services we have not personally vetted. From vendor selection to location scouting, nothing is too big or too small for us.”   

          “Another aspect of APC comes through our effort to strengthen the production community,” said Danielle Smith, Partner and Senior Production Concierge Consultant. “That’s why we host production happy hours and founded Production Link, which is a professional networking event bringing production professionals together to share resources and information.” The next Production Link will be this September. 

With over 15 years of combined experience in the service and production industry, APC can help make production life in Georgia easier. Follow APC and Production Link on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn, call APC at 404-996-4273, or visit www.atlantaproductionconsultants.com.