Interesting. Having worked on some commercials and films in the past, I'm not sure that I would want to submit my home (or another owner's home) to the potential wear and tear that can come from a HUGE film crew coming through.
The wear and tear from a family staying in a property is one thing; the vast amount of people, equipment, vehicles, props, lights, sound and so on from a film crew can be daunting and overwhelming...to the entire neighborhood!
If legitimate opportunities do come through it may be wise to check-in with the homeowners and tenants in the properties surrounding yours first, before finalizing any agreements as likely ALL within the neighborhood will be affected in some way.
One of the things we need to be careful about as vacation homeowners and property managers in the vacation rental industry, is to not unnecessarily draw negative attention towards ourselves. A film shoot in a home typically used as a short-term vacation rental may be enough to push some neighboring residents over the edge to the point of filing some kind of formal complaint with the city or county. Just something to keep in mind.
Definitely be wary of any unusual inquiries though...there are so many wannabe scammers out there that you can't be too cautious these days. If an inquiry is suspected to be fraudulent you can often weed it out by offering to have a phone conversation with the person.
While some brazen ones may agree, I've found that in many cases, a would be fraudster doesn't like the idea of having a heart to heart chat about the proposed arrangement.
Munro Murdock
Murdock Vacation Rentals
Kapolei, Hawaii
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