Location people will also go door to door and inform residents of what the production crew will bring. A commercial shoot might mean only a few hours of slowed traffic. A major movie chase scene, however, can mean hours or days of closed streets, with residents only allowed in and out of their homes under escort. Cars parked in spots needed by production trucks can be towed. Late-night noise caused by crews and power generators can keep a whole neighborhood awake.
Chase scenes are tough, too.
Louie said film companies will sometimes offer neighborhood residents valet parking, gift certificates or money to help make up for their trouble. There is no accurate measure of how much money the movie and television industry bring to the city. That money has Mayor Willie Brown and other city brass hungry for more. The city's intentions to woo Hollywood further have some residents shaking their heads. People in the areas popular with film crews would like to see the city push movie companies for donations to parks or neighborhood centers.