Pre-Production
Accommodations
Crews/Agencies
Health/Safety Services
Interpreters & Translators
Lawyers
Locations Available
Technical Advisors
Unions & Guilds
* Denotes CFVA Member
Accommodations
A Home On The Go Corporate Suites
Beverly Stumler, Julie Azzarello
16109 Bridgehampton Club Drive, Charlotte, NC 28277
Phone: (704) 341-0304, Cell (704) 777-7544, Cell (704) 996-5252
Email: bstumler@ahomeonthego.com, jazzarello@ahomeonthego.com
Website: www.ahomeonthego.com
Member of: Chamber of Commerce, Charlotte Mecklenburg Relocation Council, eWomenNetwork
Welcome to "A Home on the Go Corporate Suites". Isn't it about time that you start to enjoy living the suite life? Give us a call!
Credits: Shallow Hal, "Juwanna Man," "The Last Brickmaker in America." "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby." Additional references available upon request.
A+ Accommodations & Relocation, Inc.
Marianne London
10615 Texland Blvd., Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28273
Phone: (704) 587-0012, Mobile (704) 724-2370 • Fax: (704) 588-3535
Email: mlondon@aplusaccommodations.com, cthomas@aplusaccommodations.com
Website: www.aplusaccommodations.com
Member of: Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Charlotte Mecklenburg Relocation Council.
Don’t settle for the expense of a transient hotel environment! A+ Accommodations offers 2-3 times the space of an Extended Stay Hotel, at nearly half the cost. We are a Certified Woman-Owned, temporary housing company, celebrating 10 years of service. We provide all inclusive, fully-furnished and accessorized one-, two- and three bedroom apartment homes.
A+ Accommodations is a certified Woman Owned temporary housing company. Celebrating 10 years of service providing fully-furnished, cost effective, luxury accommodations that exceed your expectations.
Credits: Shallow Hal, Eddie, Raggs, Cirque du Dloeil
Ballantyne Resort
Margaret Bahar See our ad on the Inside Front Cover
10000 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28277
Phone: (704) 248-4000 • Fax: (704) 248-4055
AAA 4 Diamond "urban resort." World class spa, named top 3 in North America by Conde Nast Johansens. Golf course rated in the top 40 courses in North Carolina.
Credits: References available upon request.
BridgeStreet Worldwide
Nancy Plowden See our ad on page 42
8809 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite F, Charlotte, NC 28273
Phone: Voice (704) 676-4886 • Fax: (704) 676-4717
Email: nancy.plowden@bridgestreet.com
BridgeStreet Worldwide has years of experience pampering the entertainment industry thorughout the world! Our Charlotte communities are upscale, easily accessible and require no minimum stay. BridgeStreet Worldwide - Easy to Choose, Easy to Do Business With, Easy to Stay With!
Candlewood Suites - University
Amy Bemus
8812 University East Drive, Charlotte, NC 28213
Phone: (704) 598-9863 • Fax: (704) 596-9963
Email: dos.cltud@wm.candlewoodsuites.com
Website: www.candlewoodsuites.com
Member of: Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Convention & Visitor's Bureau
All-Suite hotel! Free high speed internet, free washers & dryers, TV/VCR/DVD, weekly housekeeping, workout facility and more!
Credits: Available upon request.
Candlewood Suites Coliseum-South Charlotte
Lisa Martin
5840 Westpark Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217
Phone: (704) 529-7500, Cell (803) 493-5223 • Fax: (704) 529-7501
Email: lisa.martin@ichotelsgroup.com
Member of: Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Convention & Visitor's Bureau
The Candlewood Suites Charlotte Coliseum Hotel is an ideal choice for both business and leisure travelers. Each spacious suite has a fully equipped kitchen complete with a full-size refrigerator/ice maker, microwave, range, and dishwasher.
Credits: Available upon request.
Charlotte Marriott Southpark
Jean Joiner See our ad on the Pre-Production Tab
2200 Rexford Road, Charlotte, NC 28211
Phone: (704) 916-4065 • Fax: (704) 364-2730
Email: jean.joiner@marriott.com
AAA Four Diamond hotel. Upscale boutique hotel conveniently located in the tony SouthPark residential community near high-end shopping, dining and entertainment.
Credits: "Eddie," "Carrie II," "The Rage," "The Patriot," "Shallow Hal," "Juwanna Mann," "The Last Brickmaker in America," "NASCAR (various)," "What Not to Wear," "Talledega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby." Additional upon request.
DoubleTree Guest Suites Charlotte/South Park
Gloria Mella See our ad on page 44
6300 Morrison Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28211
Phone: (704) 927-0045 • Fax: (704) 362-0203
Email: gloria_mella@hilton.com, jon_osborne@hilton.com
Website: www.charlottesouthparksuites.doubletree.com
Member of: NCFA
Charlotte's premier all-suite and most desired hotel for films and productions. 208 spacious suites are 700+ square feet with full kitchens.
Credits: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, "Shallow Hal" (20th Century Fox), Flying Tiger Films, Tantrum Pictures. Additional credits available upon request.
Hilton Charlotte Center City
Greg Greenawalt
222 East Third Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: (704) 377-1500 • Fax: (704) 338-4890
Email: greg_greenawalt@hilton.com
Website: www.CharlotteCenterCity.Hilton.com
City center AAA four diamond hotel connected to YMCA. The largest health club in uptown Charlotte. Hotel completed a $25 million total property renovation in 2007.
Oakwood Corporate Housing
See our ad on page 45
2401 Whitehall Park Drive, Suite 650, Charlotte, NC 28273
Phone: (704) 588-4668, 800-554-0734 • Fax: (704) 588-9603
Email: oakwood@oakwoodworldwide.com
The entertainment housing specialists at Oakwood provide fully-furnished apartments throughout North Carolina, the U.S. and worldwide. Ideal for film casts and crews and other extended stay needs.
Credits: References available upon request.
Residence Inn
Felicia Lowe See our ad on the Pre-Production Tab
6030 JA Jones Drive, Charlotte, NC 28287
Phone: (704) 554-7001 • Fax: (704) 554-6774
Email: richarlottedos@mckibbonhotels.com
Trust the leader in extended stay hotels to provide a comfortable and cost effective solution to your hotel needs. Spacious, fully equipped suites and bountiful ammenities.
Credits: "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby," (Sony Pictures), "The Ultimate Gift," (Dean River Productions). Additional referenced upon request.
The Dunhill Hotel
Mary Ann Kinney
237 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: (704) 319-6192, (704) 332-4141 • Fax: (704) 376-4117
Email: mkinney@shgltd.com
Website: www.summithospitality.com
Member of: Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Convention & Visitor's Bureau
Our elegant boutique hotel in the heart of uptown Charlotte will cater to your unique needs and provide superior service for your production.
Credits: Shallow Hal, "Shake, Rattle & Roll"
Crews/Agencies
* Moving Pictures
Chris Wilson, Chris Pittman
655-H Pressley Road, Charlotte, NC 28217
Phone: (704) 676-0868 • Fax: (704) 676-0813
Email: info@mpicts.com, chrisw@mpicts.com
Website: www.mpicts.com
Member of: CFVA, ASCAP
Award-winning videographers and crew with the tools and experience to make you and your project look great. Worldwide experience.
Credits: The Christopher Lowell Show, General Dynamics, NC Department of Revenue, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, MTV, NBA Entertainment, Discovery Health, Chris-Craft, BASF-Italy, "The Edge With Carlos Watson"
Health/Safety Services
Douglas Hickin
910 Lakeview Drive, Pineville, NC 28134
Phone: (704) 889-2383, Cell (704) 576-2571
Email: dougdajake@yahoo.com
Credits: Asylum, Talladega Nights, Shallow Hal
Interpreters & Translators
Rico De Silva
2531-A Stockbridge Drive, Charlotte, NC 28210
Phone: Cell (704) 222-4343
Credits: N.C. Health Dept. (Spanish) Toyota U.S.A.
iProbe Multilingual Solutions, Inc.
Julie H. Setbon
5 West 36th Street Suite 402, New York, NY 10018
Phone: (888) 489-6035 • Fax: (212) 202-4790
Email: info@iprobesolutions.com • Website: www.iprobesolutions.com
Audio & Video localization for film, video, TV, web, print and radio in 6912 languages. Casting, Dubbing & Voice-overs, Graphics Localization, Translation, Transcription, Subtitling, Interpreting.
Lawyers
Alan Gordon Immigration & Naturalization Law
Alan Gordon
1018 East Boulevard, Suite 7, Charlotte, NC 28203
Phone: (704) 332-2555 • Fax: (704) 377-1172
Email: agordon@greencards.com • Website: www.greencards.com
Member of: Mayor's Immigration Study Commission, North Carolina Board Certified Immigration Specialist
Assisting production companies & directors to secure U.S. immigration visas for Producers, Directors, production crew & many others for over 27 years. O-1 Permanent residence and other work related visas.
Credits: Credits Available upon request.
Locations Available
Rock Hill/York County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Bennish Brown, Margaret Young
452 South Anderson Road, PO Box 11377, Rock Hill, SC 29731
Phone: (800) 866-5200, (803) 329-5200 • Fax: (803) 329-0145
Email: bennishbrown@visityorkcounty.com margaretyoung@visityorkcounty.com •
Website: www.visityorkcounty.com
Film...your passion, our pleasure. Great film locations, just miles away from Charlotte & a regional crew base. Come tell your story with a backdrop of a truly unique Southern community.
Credits: The Patriot, "Walker," "Shake, Rattle & Roll," "Carrie II, The Rage," "The Ultimate Gift."
Technical Advisors
HAWK EAST, INC.
Roger Hair
P.O. Box 339, Stoneville, NC 27048
Phone: Office (336) 427-8699, SC OFC (864) 506-5089, Cell (336) 932-3441
Fax: (240) 757-5598
Email: rhair@bodyguard-training.com
Website: www.bodyguard-training.com
Hawk East provides transportation & security services, law enforcement & military technical consulting, weapons & weapons training, law enforcement & military property and costume. www.bodyguard-training.com
Credits: National Lampoon's Pucked, Home Of The Giants, The Mill, A Tale Of Bootlegging, Evangeline, Body For Hire: The Complete Bodyguard Training Series, Vampires Anonymous, Plain Dirty
Unions & Guilds
Studio Mechanics of the Carolinas & Savannah, Georgia, IATSE Local 491
Jason Rosin
1707 Castle Hayne Road, Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone: (910) 343-9408, (888) 222-0491 • Fax: (910) 343-9448
Email: jrosin@iatse491.com • Website: www.iatse491.com
Member of: AFL/CIO, IATSE, CLC
Jurisdiction covering (serving) North Carolina, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia.
Credits: Credits available upon request.
© Copyright The Charlotte Regional Partnership, Inc. 2007 The Charlotte Regional Film & Video Guide and the Charlotte USA Design are trademarks of The Charlotte Regional Partnership, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of the contents of this guide, in whole or in part, in any medium including Internet Web pages or links, is expressly forbidden without the written consent of the Charlotte Regional Film Commission. This guide book is published by the Charlotte Regional Film Commission as a reference and no endorsement is implied. Information compiled as of February 2007. While every attempt has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and current, it cannot be guaranteed.