Filming in the Town

of CobourgPresented by:

Kara Euale

Manager, Marketing and Events

Town of Cobourg

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Town of Cobourg Filming Policy• Town of Cobourg Filming Policy recognizes that the film industry can provide both direct and

indirect economic and social benefits to the Town and community

• Policy sets out requirements which must be met, including payment of applicable fees

• Film permits and approvals coordinated by the “Tourism Coordinator” – Manager of Marketing and Events with coordination and approval required from:

• Cobourg Police Service• Cobourg Fire Department• Public Works Division• Parks Department• DBIA (if applicable)• Victoria Hall Building and Maintenance Department (if applicable)

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2019 Fee ScheduleSPECIAL EVENTS – Filming General Fees

Applicable Fee’s Cost per item

Filming Application Fee $100

Downtown Businesses To be negotiated with owner

On Site Staff Liaison $50.00/hour

Parking Lots To be negotiated with Public Works

Residences To be negotiated with owners. Surrounding Streets

may be subject to additional costs if traffic is

potentially disrupted.Streets (Closures/Intermittent Traffic Stoppages) $500.00/day + Paid Duty Police (to be negotiated

with Cobourg Police) + 20% administration fee

(Minimum 4 hours)

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2019 Fee ScheduleSPECIAL EVENTS – Filming Waterfront/Victoria Park

Applicable Fee’s Cost per item

Bandshell $500.00/dayBeach $500.00/dayMarina $500.00/dayPiers $500.00/dayTrailer Park $500.00/day

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2019 Fee ScheduleSPECIAL EVENTS – Filming Victoria Hall

Applicable Fee’s Cost per item

Art Gallery To be negotiated with the Director of the Art Gallery of Northumberland

Court Room $500.00/dayCouncil Chambers $500.00/dayConcert Hall & Dressing Rooms $500.00/day (weekdays)

$800.00/day (weekends)Outside Grounds $500.00/day

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2019 Fee ScheduleSPECIAL EVENTS – Filming Parks

Applicable Fee’s Cost per item

Coverdale $500.00/dayDonegan $500.00/dayJames Cockburn $500.00/dayLegion Fields Sports Complex $500.00/daySinclair Park $500.00/dayVictoria Park $500.00/day

*Rental of Town properties may be subject to additional clean-up costs. Rental of Town owned properties may be subject to additional sundry costs. Any Town vehicle required will be assessed a fee. All staffing fees conform to a collective agreement. It should be noted that a filming permit will be processed so that all matters can be pre-determined and understood by all parties concerned.

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Financial Impact of Filming• Local Restaurants & Bars

• Local Retail Businesses

• Local Hotels and Accommodations

• Local caterers and suppliers

• Security

• Location Application Fees & Municipal Permitting Fees

• Local employment opportunities e.g. Extras

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Economic and Social Benefits of

Filming• Buzz and excitement over filming in Cobourg

• Residents excited about potential of meeting film/television stars and celebrities• Opportunity to see hometown featured on the big/silver screen• Encourages earned media coverage – Global News & CBC Radio featured

stories about Ginny and Georgia

• Encourages Tourism – Bringing outside money to Cobourg

• People interested in visiting the set of their favourite TV show or Movie• Port Hope – IT Filming Location Walking Tour • Unionville - Gilmore Girls Fan Fest

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Economic and Social Benefits of

Filming – Port HopeImpacts of Filming in Port Hope: 2018 $1,320,000 total spending

Restaurants $10,000Accommodations $350,000Extras $180,000Local Supplies $75,000Location Costs $615,000Security $90,000

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Economic and Social Benefits of

Filming– Gilmore Girls Fan Fest

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Economic and Social Benefits of

Filming – Gilmore Girls Fan Fest• Multi-generational drama was set in the fictional town of Stars Hollow in

Connecticut. Pilot was originally shot on Main Street in Unionville, ON

• Fan Fest: two events planed for 2019: Kent Connecticut and Unionville, ON• 40 to 50 interactive events and activities happening throughout the weekend for

fans and cast members• 13 members of the show's cast, crew will attend• Unionville Event – passes are $275 per person • Started in 2016, the festival has sold out every year• Organizers are expecting about 1,200 people to attend in 2019

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Questions &

Discussion…Page 17 of 20