Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 9/6/2022
Item Status: Addendum
From: Taylor Bufkin, Public Information and Communications Specialist
Submitted by: Taylor Bufkin, Public Information and Communications Specialist
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Request for Use of Bohemian Park for Filming of Streaming Docu-Series “Love in Fairhope”
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
At the request of the Production Manager for Cartwright Productions LLC, take the following action related to a filming of the streaming docu-series “Love in Fairhope” at the County-owned Bohemian Park:
Approve the Facility Event Space Rental Agreement between the Baldwin County Commission and Cartwright Productions LLC which authorizes the utilization of the Bohemian Park property. Production will take place between Wednesday, September 7, 2022, and Sunday, September 11, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. weather dependent.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: A Certificate of Liability Insurance that meets the County requirements has been received.
For the filming of this portion of the docu-series several of the cast members will be filmed at Bohemian Park as they are back together for some summer fun. The cast will be in the water talking about how they used to come to Bohemian Park as children and all of the fun they had with their friend that recently passed away. They will be staying true to their promise of enjoying their last summer together. The twentysomethings will be together at Bohemian Park reminiscing and enjoying the rope swing one last time.
Nick and Caris, Kai and Meredith, Mya Jo, Faith, and Amiah along with fifteen to twenty crew members will be in attendance for the filming of this scene. There is no alcohol involved in the filming of these scenes as all of these cast members are under 21 years of age.
No Sheriff’s Deputies or road closures will be needed. The crew will have 3 cameras (FX9S) along with their video village equipment which includes an iPad, monitors, and the box that is hooked up for the live feed to be shown on. The box itself is 2ft x 3ft. A small Honda Generator will be onsite, but no electricity from the park will be needed.
Description of Docu-Series:
“Love in Fairhope” is a docu-series that will be streamed on Hulu. It is based on the love lives of individuals between the ages of twenty and seventy-five years of age. There are 16 cast members involved in the docu-series. There is no fighting as this is not a dramatic fight filled reality tv show. Production follows around the cast to see all of the different stages of love from finding new love, to losing a spouse and starting over, to couples getting married to couples getting divorced and starting over with their new love. This docu-series is about finding your true love at any age, and what that is like living in the beautiful Fairhope, Alabama.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: Rental Agreement drafted and previously approved by County Attorney
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: Follow up deadline of Tuesday, September 6, 2022 by 11:00 a.m.
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Commission Administration Staff and Taylor Bufkin
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Devyn Crawley: devyn.crawley@evolutionusa.com
cc: Jessica Walker: jessica.walker@fairhopeal.gov
Brian Peacock
Madison Steele
Joey Nunnally
Frank Lundy
Wanda Gautney
Sherriff Mack
Anthony Lowery
Zach Hood
Additional instructions/notes: N/A