Who foots the bill?

[wparrish24]

If a film is being shot in another state, city, country; who "foots the bill" for the production team's hotel stay?

 

[Murdock]

How is the film being financed??

 

[wparrish24]

group if investors...

 

[Murdock]

I would think that billeting(is that MSed/right word) would be part of production costs. IMO it would come out of the invested funds, unless there was a prior arrangement with the crew.

 

[Alcove Audio]

To rephrase Murdock, all of the costs relating to the maintenance of the cast and crew - food, lodgings, transportation, insurance, security and medical - comes out of the production budget, and should be included in the projected production costs analysis.

 

[Gonzo_Entertainment]

Yep, their daily per diem, and/or lodging costs are in the budget as part of the crew cost, just like their salary.

 

[sonnyboo]

If a film is being shot in another state, city, country; who "foots the bill" for the production team's hotel stay?

If the crew is coming from out of town/state, then the production should always pay for their hotel (and possibly a per diem).