Sarasota County was one of the best-kept film production secrets in the US. The Sarasota County Film & Entertainment Office needed to change that. They needed to attract the attention of top location scouts from across the globe for film, TV, commercial and print production projects. But they needed tools. Tools that would tell the story of the diverse backdrops and the extensive resources this untapped production jewel possessed. Tools that would put Sarasota County on the film location map.
We went straight to the source. We asked time-starved location managers, tasked with selecting the very best production locations, what they wanted from a film office. We listened. We then set out to build the most comprehensive online production resource in the industry. The social networking resource lets film industry insiders:
The site instantly attracted production companies such as MTV and The Body Shop. In addition, top location managers throughout the US have used the site to create their own customized clipboard of contacts. The site has also successfully engaged the local production community - over 300 production resources such as hairstylists, videographers and talent agencies have added themselves to the production directory so that they can communicate with location scouts across the nation. Perhaps the most dramatic transformation is the increased visitors to the site - a four-fold increase over the old site.
