A Big Propville Welcome to Lost Art Salon:
Lost Art Salon is an unsurpassed resource for affordable Modern Era (1900-1960s) paintings, drawings, fine art prints, sculptures, ceramics and glass. Their collection of over 2,000 original works is available for rent or purchase. Lost Art Salon current clients include Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma Home, Target and Restoration Hardware. Located at 245 S. Van Ness (at 13th Street), Ste 303, in San Francisco. Open hours are Tuesday through Saturday, Noon to 5pm (until 7pm on Thursdays). (415) 861-1530. Let Rob Know that you're part of the Propville Community!

Musson: Holiday event specialists. Confetti deployment, mirror balls it's just the beginning! Musson Theatrical provides rentals and sales of lighting, sound, scenery, and special effects items. Featuring a full storeroom of expendable supplies such as lighting filters, tape, paint and fabrics as well as a large supply of equipment such as confetti cannons. Ask for Dinna@musson.com or (415) 986-0210

Sphere Furniture: Centrally located, easy to use. Come by and see Nick at Sphere. An accessible collection of modern pieces at budget-friendly prices. Nick can help with delivery and removal and they're anxious to meet the needs of the production community. Contact them here: (415) 738-8446 or nick@spheredesignsfurniture.com

While you're in the neighborhood; TableProp is right around the corner. You'll need to make an appointment with Carol, but this is a collection of dishes, tabletop, surfaces and linens not to be missed. With over 100 cookbooks under her belt, she's helpful, experienced and set savvy. Please call Carol at (415) 305-8711 or tableprop@sbcglobal.net

(Please don't ever say "We'll have to call LA to get that")

November's Best Location: Party over here! Lost Art Salon offers their Paris-style loft for group gatherings, providing a unique atmosphere for seminars, sales meetings or special celebrations of up to 75 people.

Located at 245 S. Van Ness @ 13th Street, Ste 303, in San Francisco.

Open Tuesday through Saturday, Noon to 5pm (until 7pm on Thursdays). (415) 861-1530.

Let Rob know that you're part of the Propville Community!

Layout board: O.S.P. protective specialists. Seems like we should run this announcement next to an insurance piece, but if you're anything but new to production, you know how valuable it is to cover your bases (and your floors & walls) before you shoot. With over 15 years of on set experience, Mike and his crew are your best protection. Naturally green, and cost effective, this local company understands the rigors of shooting; offering installation, trash removal and a complete menu of ancillary services to guarentee that your reputation stays clean with all of your locations. Call Mike at (415) 497-3042 or mikehelbig@mac.com.

Production Tips: Part 1of 3 by Jim Baldwin
Hot Tip: Tech Scout Your Shooting Location

"Sounds obvious, but many productions with little prep time (and who has enough prep time?) will not pre-scout the location prior to the shoot day. Confirming direction and travel conditions, planning where to park your gear, and knowing where your camera positions are in advance helps avoid confusion and can add valuable shooting time to your day. Meeting the site representatives or owners prior to the shoot day can make these important contacts part of your collaborative shooting team. Being aware of and prepared for location hazards, including the nuances of neighborly relationships, can help keep interruptions from outside the shoot to a minimum. Take fifteen-minutes for a handshake and a look around, and save yourself valuable production time on the shoot day." (415)925-9262 jim@baldwinproductions.com

Shooting in San Francisco from London this month, the photo crew from Marie Claire magazine. Using the directory to fill in everything from production services to props.

We are looking for a few more extras for our shoot next weekend. Who: Miko Marks: A rising star in the country music world

What: super 16mm, EXT Night, Jib, opportunity for a great work experience
Where: the location is outside, at an old ranch-- unique and beautiful setting. The shoot will take place in Castro Valley.
What we need: spontaneous show with a campfire yet fun-gathering-party-kinda feel. Extras would be filmed hanging out, watching the show, dancing, having a great time! ATTIRE: red, black, or blue clothing. Leather is very welcome. EPI productions contact: Arusha Baker arusha.b@gmail.com

Like to get in front of these international productions that are looking for local crew? Click here to list your services in the Propville Directory crew pages, or call Patia (pay-sha) and she can help you. (415) 531-3019

DGA at Rough House:

Photo credit: Jon Felix

Tuesday night, 11.6.07 there was a sold-out crowd at Rough House at The San Francisco Film Centre in the presidio in San Francisco; Ca. Initial offering of tickets to this event went to the local chapter of The Directors Guild, with an additional flight to Bay Area Women in Film & Television.

A savvy panel of filmmakers and technicians addressed the pre & post concerns of managing a Hi-def project. Cost ramifications and band-aids for unforeseen usages and a list of qualifiers to pose to clients before you start filming. From the local community, Leigh Blicher & Jim Rolin from Videofax were on hand with veteran experience, coupled with up-to-the-minute solutions. Real life recounts from local filmmakers Bob Zagone, ("Read You Like a Book") and Michael Jacobs ("Audience of One") and sage advice from Gary Coates, an award winning colorist. Materials from the event are available from the Propville Directory office. This event was presented under the umbrella of the Propville Dog & Pony Show ®, an outreach program offering educational events for the production community. This event was underwritten by Rough House Post, San Francisco. If your organization is interested in sponsoring a Propville Directory event, please contact us at info@propville.com

Hosting the event is the Blue Sky Studio family, including:
Blue Sky People! Launching December 6th, 2007

Blue Sky People is proud to announce the latest upgrade of their online Directory and casting tool.

Blue Sky People is a casting service that's leading the way in online searches for experienced "Real People" talent. This fast growing trend in advertising is changing the way clients find new faces for their projects. Blue Sky Rental Studios has been the leading San Francisco destination for photography projects from around the world. From Apple and Gap to Versace and Levi's, Blue Sky has served the photographic market for over ten years. Blue Sky People carries this stellar reputation into new realms. Please visit them at Blue Sky People or call casting director, Holly Roach at (415) 626.7233 x. 118. Open casting dates for talent are available on the site. If you are not an APA member, please stop by the Propville booth and get your present… we'd love to meet you!

This is our last big post before the New Year. We'd like to thank all of our community for an incredible year. Here at the Directory, we've added two new staff posts to serve you better and over 45 new businesses to add style, panache and efficiency to your production.

Quote of the season
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."~ John F. Kennedy

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