Diane is truly awesome! Diane was so responsive, so kind, so patient, and so thoughtful. I had to email her back and forth many times while I waited for the Film Director to solidify things. I was afraid she thought I was pranking her, but she assured me she understood how preproduction for films are and kept constant communication with me - even after booking. I set out looking for a space that would make special accommodations being that most airbnb's do not allow "events". In our case, we were filming a Grad Student Thesis Film about 5 or 7 minutes nearby and needed a holding space for our film crew and cast members. Our main actors were teenagers and needed a safe space for their tutoring sessions. Her place does not have wifi, but Diane found a way to help the children have what they needed for their studies. She even set up a table and some chairs for them. She left them little snacks to keep them going. This was not expected, but certainly very appreciated. We also needed the space to accommodate 4 crew members who slept at the apartment overnight. Diane brought them fresh towels and toilet paper rolls. She made sure everyone felt comfortable to let her know if there was anything we needed. This place was heaven sent. God knows what could have happened to our crew members if they did not have this place and would have commuted by train or drove exhausted late nights to the Bronx and other distant areas. Everyone on our cast and crew was so grateful to have this apartment. I visited the airbnb on the last night and got a great big hug from Diane. Our email exchange left us feeling like we had known each other. I must say... I used the bathroom and it smelled like bleach, which i loved! Hahaha! It lets me know that the place is clean! She also added a plug in for some great aromatherapy. Diane, thank you again for opening your space to our cast and crew...not everyone was so open as you were. Much success to you Diane.
Raquel