We are excited to be working on this, love the show and want to make sure you get what you need.
We will work on scouting the locations your team listed in the email from Dec. 8th and then try to secure those selected.
Tom Lynch will produce and I will help prep and join production after my commitment with X-Games is finished. Together we will execute:
(Link to Mary Tyler Moore Show Season 3 here with Minneapolis locations iconic hat throw ending) 1 day shoot with 3-4 locations and schedule built on Mr. Fallon's avails.)
I developed an ultra rough bid today, but with so many unknowns, regarding the final creative and what your shooting expectations are— craft service/catering quality, security needs, celebrity needs, client village, playback/VTR expectations, mohos or trailers, etc. — it may be too early to provide any sort of accurate estimate.
Tom will follow up with some detailed questions, but generally the Man on the Street segment would be much cheaper than the Mary Tyler Moore recreation and 2017 recreation will be much cheaper than 1970's period recreation.
Possible timing on other key elements suggested below.
I had a cool idea, if your team is interested. It could be amazing to have local street-art hero Adam Turman
This giant mural could be displayed at the Orpheum entrance or exterior and filmed (practically) for the:
We have worked these local remotes many times but this might be a way to elevate and differentiate your show's video elements from the more standard approach and tie in something that could get the show a local PR boost and social media traction.
He's not cheap, but I have a great relationship with Adam and can help negotiate any version of this that might interest your team. We spoke briefly and he is 100% interested.
Kick off email and Plan/deck sent
Q&A email exchange or call with Tom and NBC to dial in budget / / Location Scouting Begins / Start Crewing up
Lock final Creative Documents & Scripts / Send Contract / Crew Locked / Gear Locked / Scouts / Invite NBC producer to clouded production document that contains all the details.
Bid due / Shoots Scheduled / Submit Scout Location Options
NBC makes all final location selections
Crew locked / Progress Update
Crew locked / Pre Pro Doc Due
First wave of remote location shoots
Mr. Fallon Mary Tyler Moore recreation or Mall of America Man on the street segment / Backup and deliver all footage
Standby for any additional filming, production support, fx or any editorial needed.