LocationScouting_FY16 Notification Final~1.docx
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This document is a notification from the Massachusetts Marketing Partnership, Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism, and Massachusetts Film Office regarding location scouting services for the Massachusetts Film Office. The Massachusetts Film Office is seeking professional location scouts to assist with production inquiries and promote the state for film production. The required qualifications include at least 3 years of professional film/TV location experience, submission of location work samples and a resume, and demonstrating sufficient knowledge of the state and its cities and towns. Interested individuals who meet the qualifications are to complete an application and submit it along with the required documents. Candidates who appear to meet the qualifications will be contacted for an interview, and if verified, will be placed on a hiring list to be chosen for scouting work based on project needs, individual expertise, and availability.
The document does not provide details on pricing, set asides, incumbents, funding sources, or contract term. It focuses solely on the qualifications and application process for prospective location scouts to support the Massachusetts Film Office's efforts to promote the state for film production.
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MASSACHUSETTS MARKETING PARTNERSHIP/
MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM/
MASSACHUSETTS FILM OFFICE
MASS FILM LOCATION SCOUTING NOTIFICATION
Document Title: Location Scouting for the Massachusetts Film Office Agency Document Number: 2016-MOTT-05
FISCAL YEAR 2016
Issue Date: September 11, 2015
MASS FILM LOCATION SCOUTING NOTIFICATION
Location scouting for the Massachusetts Film Office Background: The Massachusetts Film Office (MFO) is tasked with promoting the Commonwealth for film production, statewide, for the purpose of job creation, business expansion and increased tourism.
In order to service all of the production inquiries received, professional location scouts are hired.
The following qualifications are necessary to be considered for this work.
1. Must have at least 3 years of professional film/TV location experience and/or 6 location credits on major productions (not including student productions.)
1. Must submit a sampling of location work to the MFO (ie. access to Dropbox, link)
1. Must submit a current resume or a list of professional film credits to MFO
1. Must have sufficient location and production experience and demonstrate professional capabilities
1. Must have sufficient knowledge of the state, and MA cities and towns
1. Must have an appropriate camera, cell phone, computer and car for scouting.
NOTE: A location scout is not required to be either union or non-union, but must have the proper skills and experience to accomplish the job in an efficient and professional manner.
Individuals who believe they meet these qualifications are to fill out this application (LINK) sign, date and send application along with required documents to: mafilminfo@state.ma.us
Candidates that appear to meet the qualifications and have completed the steps above will be contacted to interview with the Massachusetts Film Office. If all qualifications are verified, the candidate will be placed on a hiring list and will be chosen for scouting work based on the nature of each project, the individual’s expertise, availability and the criteria listed above.
The Massachusetts Film Office is staffed from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday Eastern Standard or Daylight time, as applicable, except on federal, state and Suffolk county holidays.
Send any questions about this process to: mafilminfo@state.ma.us image1.jpeg
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