We pride ourselves very highly on protecting the homeowner, financially and legally, throughout the production. Therefore, we collect a security deposit from the company in cash and hold it in an escrow account until the homeowner has had time to inspect the property for damages. Usually, we will hold the money for about a week or until any damages are completed.
It is important to note that about half of all shoots have had no damages at all. Furthermore, the ones that have had are within a small percentage and the damages are never over a thousand dollars. A scratch on a wall or a broken sprinkler head are common. The production company is responsible for paying for all damages and will take great care to protect your house from damage for that very reason.
5 Star Film Locations, Inc. will make sure the company's damage and liability insurance is adequate and properly written before the shoot. Frequently, the policy will cover up to two million dollars. But we have never actually had damages that required the use of the insurance policy.