We have scouted locations all over the state of Connecticut, where we have lived for a combined four decades. Additionally, we have a good knowledge of eastern New York state, from Manhattan to the Adirondacks, as well as Rhode Island and Massachusetts. We have explored every town and experienced every road, and we can tell you what works and what doesn’t for your project. We look for locations that meet the shot requirements and your budget constraints, while also considering the secondary locations for holding and catering, as well the base for your trucks. We are able to help productions to find crew and equipment, and we can negotiate highly competitive food and lodging packages that save you money. And, because we have both worked on film crews, we have a strong understanding of the real day-to-day requirements of a production like yours.
Linda Peckel
Linda Peckel has a background of 15 years experience in the management of live events, and more than 6 years in film and video production. She originally trained in production in New York and produced several original film shorts in New York and Connecticut as part of a certificate program at NYU Film School. Live events coordination includes production of “The Hearts & Hammers Ball,” the signature event for Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County (2000-2003), two private concerts with Smokey Robinson for Bristol-Myer-Squibb, and numerous multi-day conferences including symposia, food and lodging, travel, and entertainment venues for up to 200 people. These projects had budgets ranging from $50,000 to $2M per program.
Linda has worked closely with many of the State agencies and individuals involved with the tax credit and served as a member of the Hollywood East Task Force to the Connecticut House of Representatives. |
Jackie Eaton
Jackie Eaton has a unique combination of more than 12 years’ experience in project management and live-event production in the state of Connecticut, with a focus on large scale festivals and multi-day musical events. Jackie was Operations Director for the 2005 Woodstock Film Festival and Communications Director for its 2007 Festival, and Compliance Director and COO for Terrapin Presents, Inc and Gathering of the Vibes festival from 1999 to 2003.
In addition to her knowledge of the geographic locations all across Connecticut, Jackie has extensive contacts around the State in concessions, catering, venues and lodging, and particularly strong skills in negotiating contracts and managing logistics. She has managed budgets ranging from $250,000 to $3 Million, and has managed functions of thousands of attendees. Jackie is also FEMA certified in Special Events Contingency Planning and the National Incident Command System. |
| On March 29th, Linda will moderate a filmmaker’s panel at the Kent Film Festival, discussing locations and how to utilize the tax credit in Connecticut, called “Filmmaking in Connecticut: Credits, Locations, and Other Things”Click Here for More information about the Kent Film Festival or to reserve tickets: www.kentfilmfestival.org |
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