Services/Film & Location

Film &
Location

The right location turns a space into a set.

Commercial real estate makes ideal locations for feature films, serialized shows, streaming programs, commercials, short videos and still photography. From a one-day mini-shoot to a multi-year studio lease, the industry is running strong, and we help you capitalize on it.

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Overview

Every space is a potential set.

Productions are always hunting for the right room, the right building, the right backdrop. We connect owners of commercial office, retail, industrial, and exterior lot spaces with film productions — handling the match, the terms, and the logistics, whether it’s a single day, week, or a multi-year term.

What we handle

One team, from scout to wrap.

Location sourcing

The right space for the shoot, from our network of commercial retail properties.

Terms & agreements

Day rates or long leases, negotiated end to end.

Logistics & access

Access, parking, power, support space and the practicalities of a shoot.

On-site liaison

A single point of contact between production and property.

Turnaround

Space returned as it was found, on schedule.
How it works

Five steps from scout to wrap.

Brief

We start with the look, the location, the dates, and the budget.

Scout & match

We surface locations that fit and secure them.

Agree terms

We lock in the rate and the agreement.

Shoot

We handle access and logistics on the day.

Wrap

The space is returned as found.

In the space

On location.

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For productions

The location you’ve been scouting for.

From small local shoots to large global productions,  we find the space, handle the terms, and keep the shoot moving.

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For property owners

Rent your space to the screen.

Turn an underused property or your common areas into film income, fully managed.

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The right location can carry a scene as much as the script.

One day

to multi-year leases

Turnkey

match, terms, logistics

Managed

access, permits, wrap
Faq

Good to know.

What does location management with The Ancillary Agency include?

The full match and logistics: sourcing the right space from our network of commercial properties, negotiating terms, arranging access, parking and power, providing a single on-site liaison between production and property.

What kinds of productions do you work with?

Feature films, television, streaming, commercials, short videos and still photography: we find the space, handle the terms and keep the shoot moving.

How long can a location be used?

Anything from a single shoot day to a multi-year lease, the terms are negotiated to fit the production.

What happens to the space afterward?

It’s returned as it was found, on schedule — so owners get film income without the headache.

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Let’s talk

Ready to roll?

Tell us the look and the dates. We’ll find the location and handle the rest.